I've been following this with a bit of intrest seeing as a few of my own
Macs are crying out for a cleaning.
Before I go a head and clean 'em, I just wanted to check over a few things:
1: I'm lazy, and so I plan on just throwing the cases into the dishwasher.
Bill says that a high-temerature cycle won't hurt anything, so I'll probably
use the 65 degree C "Intensive" cycle. I remember the FAQ said that you
should disable the drying cycle however, as this could warp the case. For
this reason I'm still a bit reluctant to subject my cases to high
temperatures without asking for opinions.
I also note that the advice about skipping the drying cycle has since
disappeared from the FAQ.
What I also wanted to ask about is the detergent. Given that dishwashing
detergent are generally caustic, should I take any precautions about
subjecting my Macs to it?
2: I also want to bleach the Macs. I know this has been gone over numerous
times, but I do have a few questions. Firstly, none of the supermarkets I've
checked here in Australia sell Chrolox. Can someone tell me the generic
chemical name so I can source something similar?
Secondly, I understand that the bleaching process removes the slight sheen
of the Mac case. Is this because of the bleach itself, or the scrubbing
part? If so, is it possible to avoid the scrubbing - possiby by running the
machine in the dishwasher again - to retain that shine.
Instead of spraying the bleach on, has anyone tried immersing the case in a
pail of the stuff to soak? I guess a lighter bleach could be acheived this
way if it was left there for long enough, but don't know what the effect
would be on the dark inner surfaces of the case, let alone the lettering
("Macintosh SE/30") and stickers on the outside.
Also, if I did do something like this with a strong bleach solution, do you
think it would be possible to "over-bleach" the case, turing it from
platinum to pure white (which I want to avoid).
Oh, and while I'm thinking of it, has anyone tried bleaching such things as
keycaps?
And finally, I have a Colour Classic in a pretty rough condition. Not only
is there an engraving on the top, but the front has a scratch also (it did
time in a primary school.) Does anyone have any advice on how to reduce the
appearance of these flaws. I've been thinking of finding someone here in
Aus. who has a CC they want to paint and swapping machines...
Cheers,
Adam.
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