thefrugalcrafter Lindsay Weirich | How to Make Old Yellowed Plastic Look Like New! 25+ Year Old Watercolor Palette Retrobright! @thefrugalcrafter | Uploaded August 2024 | Updated October 2024, 11 minutes ago.
Hi friends! I heard of a technique called retrobrighting which people would use to make old video game consoled and computer parts look like new and I wondered if it would work to spruce up my old studio palettes. I've had these palettes for 25 years and one was 2nd hand! I decided to give the retro-brite technique a try and I am pleased with the results!
Supplies:
Hydrogen peroxide
water
large clear tub or leakproof plastic bag
dish soap
Directions for retro bright
1. Wash the plastic you want to lighten.
2. Place the plastic in a plastic bag or clear tub.
3. Fill the tup with a 50/50 mixture of household peroxide and water.
4. Leave the bag in the sun fo 12 to 48 hours. Turn and agitate the pag/tub to make sure all parts of the plastic get hit with UV light.
5. When your desired results are achieved rinse off the plastic with clean water.
It worked great! I had a mix of 1/3 peroxide to 2/3 water and it still worked well but I think 50-50 is better. Other people mentioned using 3/4 peroxide to 1/4 water but I didn't have enough and I didn't want to risk damaging my plastic. You Do you.
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Music: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Hi friends! I heard of a technique called retrobrighting which people would use to make old video game consoled and computer parts look like new and I wondered if it would work to spruce up my old studio palettes. I've had these palettes for 25 years and one was 2nd hand! I decided to give the retro-brite technique a try and I am pleased with the results!
Supplies:
Hydrogen peroxide
water
large clear tub or leakproof plastic bag
dish soap
Directions for retro bright
1. Wash the plastic you want to lighten.
2. Place the plastic in a plastic bag or clear tub.
3. Fill the tup with a 50/50 mixture of household peroxide and water.
4. Leave the bag in the sun fo 12 to 48 hours. Turn and agitate the pag/tub to make sure all parts of the plastic get hit with UV light.
5. When your desired results are achieved rinse off the plastic with clean water.
It worked great! I had a mix of 1/3 peroxide to 2/3 water and it still worked well but I think 50-50 is better. Other people mentioned using 3/4 peroxide to 1/4 water but I didn't have enough and I didn't want to risk damaging my plastic. You Do you.
Try a class! lindsayweirich.teachable.com
NEW! Podcast https://anchor.fm/lindsay-weirich
Subscribe to my blog and stay updated (upper right-hand corner) thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com
Subscribe to my monthly-ish newsletter for class info and sales: lindsayweirich.substack.com
Shop my favorite products on Amazon: amazon.com/shop/thefrugalcrafterlindsayweirich
Credits:
Video production and Craft ideas: Lindsay Weirich
Music: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
For Sponsorships or Product Reviews email Lindsay at: artstudiosofbangor@yahoo.com
Social media links:
Facebook: facebook.com/thefrugalcrafter
Blog: thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com
Pinterest: pinterest.com/frugalcrafter/boards
Twitter: twitter.com/lindsayweirich
Instagram: instagram.com/lindsayweirich
YouTube Subscribe: youtube.com/user/thefrugalcrafter?sub_confirmation=1
*This post may contain affiliate links
#thefrugalcrafter #watercolor #art
