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Remove nicotine yellowing from computer front panel

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10-Jun-2009, 07:11 PM #16
They do make spray paint for plastic. You may be able to find one close to the pre-nicotine color of the panel.
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10-Jun-2009, 07:13 PM #17
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You might want to give toothpaste a try, just the cheap white stuff, and a scotch brand type scuff pad like you use on dishes. That combination took permanent black magic marker off a white computer front panel for me, I never would have believed it, but it worked. Of course a little scrubbing was in order, it didn`t just fall off.
I'll give that a try. It's no big deal, I just can't stand that yellow on my nice white computer. Then again, I might just paint the whole case a new color.
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10-Jun-2009, 07:16 PM #18
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They do make spray paint for plastic. You may be able to find one close to the pre-nicotine color of the panel.
That's a cool idea, I might also just paint it a whole different color. After all, blue is my favorite color. The panels of my computer are meant to come off, even the top. I might just go a different route.
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17-Jun-2009, 07:02 PM #19
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Use a little rubbing alcohol on a paper towel to remove any residue. Then, use a strong bleach solution to try to whiten it. But chances are that it won't chnage much. That yellowing is pretty embedded.
This should work.

You will still want to remove the stains before painting as it may not cover very well or it could possibly bleed through the paint.

Higher the % of alcohol the better. It evaporates faster.
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18-Jun-2009, 01:44 AM #20
Simple Green will cut right tru the tar.
http://www.simplegreen.com/products_family.php
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