>I've used neat alcohol (IPA, Isopropal Alcohol) to clean scuffs off monitor >cases, and also used it with a green scourer to clean off felt and ball pen >marks.
I use a brand of IPA claener called ISOCLENE, anyone know if IPA is still available to the public as a cleaner anywhere? My can is running out. For the record IPA brings off UV marker pen - I just took the UV mark off the IIci I bought using it so it's most likely good for all permanent markers. >It can wear away the plastic surface and leave it a lot whiter than >the surrounding area. That's because it's cleaner than the rest of it ;). I have not noticed any loss of texture... I do know IPA takes off serial numbers and the PowerPC Moniker on the front of PowerMacs, the one on my 7300 is a little faded after I caught it while cleaning some residual sticker gack off the front. >MEK, Methyl Ethyl Keytone, was also good for getting >off ball pen marks, but not sure if its still easily available, haven't used >it for some time. MEK would also defat the skin leaving it white, not good. So does IPA if you leave it on your fingers. I have a feeling MEK was actually banned but I may be wrong. >The only 100% way to clean up casings is to have them resprayed. The company >I used to work for did this with monitor cases for Sun Microsystems, they >had to be refurbed 'as new'. Try putting the plastic cases through the dishwasher then let them dry for a day or so in a warm area. DO NOT leave them in the dishwasher during the drying cycle, it'll warp and maybe melt the case. Also don't try it on early Macs as the EMI paint on the inside of the case washes off in the dishwasher, unless of course you know a source of EMI metal spray paint to redo them. -- -- Mark Benson Any spelling errors are attributed to PEBKAC SilValleyPirate - AIM silicon_valley_pirate_uk - Yahoo! Visit Flat Pack Macs Online: <http://fpm.gotdns.com> Macintosh LC Central -- Mac UK is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac UK list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-uk.html> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-uk%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
