Jeetesh
Member
Hi,
I want to try to refurbish yellowing door cards however it does not seem like there are any simple/easy options owing to the fact that the yellowing is due to the age and deterioration in the plastic.
My research suggests bromine (a flame retardant) was added in the manufacturing process and when exposed to UV, over time the molecules destabilise causing the plastic to turn yellow.
Possible solutions are bleaching, peroxide or an even more abrasive techniques.
I clearly don’t want to try these on my door cards as there aren’t really any non visible test areas and don’t want to try something that hasn’t been tested previously (assuming I’ve searched properly on the forum) so my thought was to check if anyone had a scrap/broken platinum (light grey) coloured door card that they didn’t want so I can test the effects that these possible solutions may have on the plastic, it’s integrity or any other issues. I’m happy to report back if any work or ill effects and if I’m satisfied with the outcome I’ll refurb my door cards.
Ideally I’m looking for a door card that someone doesn’t want (I don’t want to buy an extortionate eBay item to experiment on and within a reasonable distance of Leeds so I can collect.
If anyone has one it would be greatly appreciated.
Jeetesh
I want to try to refurbish yellowing door cards however it does not seem like there are any simple/easy options owing to the fact that the yellowing is due to the age and deterioration in the plastic.
My research suggests bromine (a flame retardant) was added in the manufacturing process and when exposed to UV, over time the molecules destabilise causing the plastic to turn yellow.
Possible solutions are bleaching, peroxide or an even more abrasive techniques.
I clearly don’t want to try these on my door cards as there aren’t really any non visible test areas and don’t want to try something that hasn’t been tested previously (assuming I’ve searched properly on the forum) so my thought was to check if anyone had a scrap/broken platinum (light grey) coloured door card that they didn’t want so I can test the effects that these possible solutions may have on the plastic, it’s integrity or any other issues. I’m happy to report back if any work or ill effects and if I’m satisfied with the outcome I’ll refurb my door cards.
Ideally I’m looking for a door card that someone doesn’t want (I don’t want to buy an extortionate eBay item to experiment on and within a reasonable distance of Leeds so I can collect.
If anyone has one it would be greatly appreciated.
Jeetesh