29 Jun
2000
29 Jun
'00
4:35 a.m.
Without getting the entire "Preserve vs.
Restore" argument
started again, has anyone ever found a way to restore the
original beige color to plastic skins that have discolored
due to long exposure to UV?
It can not be restored. On the Boatanchors list some time ago, there was
a very detail post about why plastics yellow.
I'm assuming what's happening is more than
just the lighter
elements of the plastic evaporating, but rather that some
kind of chemical change is taking place that likely can't
be reversed.
Correct.
Probably the best solution (and if you think about it, the most "proper")
is to cover it with a very light coat of paint (something not too
aggressive).
William Donzelli
aw288(a)osfn.org