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scr8p wrote:spend a ton of money buying new minty white parts. problem solved.

I'm saving my big box of NIP white parts for a few more years, then will list on eBay along with these 3 6016 sealed boxes I got.

y2kgtp wrote:

scr8p wrote:spend a ton of money buying new minty white parts. problem solved.

I'm saving my big box of NIP white parts for a few more years, then will list on eBay along with these 3 6016 sealed boxes I got.

looks like we have a new Asa in the place

anyway, so far NOBODY has been able to get yellowed parts back to white... I've also tried many processes, but none of them really worked out. Best thing you can do is scrub them to death or as Scr8p suggested, buy new white parts... The last thing I'd like to try is deoxygenated water... you never know

Asso_man! wrote:looks like we have a new Asa in the place

but, if he doesn't have atleast 4,000 nip white parts, we'll have to call him asa jr.

Will be my last resort:

About 3 hours later, they look pretty much the same

Before:



3 hours later....


I'm gonna go dig up some full on bleach around here.....

EDIT:

Soaking in Clorox....now that stuff smells!

12:20CST

They still look yellow to me

Maybe leave them in overnight? Maybe some denture cleaner?

All of the above have been tried... You'll get 'em clean, but never white if they've yellowed.

Ok....gonna let them sit overnight in bleach, and laundry detergent.

(sorry if I started posting all over the thread with my rear arms )

templeofspeed wrote:All of the above have been tried... You'll get 'em clean, but never white if they've yellowed.

I had to try....

Opps....I wonder what the arms look like? I think I put them in .....Monday?

Well, I bet there are no germs on these now!

So what color RIT dye gives the best blue color?

Last question....anyone try this?

http://www.mrsstewart.com/pages/purpose.htm

Under the fabric care section....

Nylon is the strongest fiber available. White nylon products must be washed separately because they pick up color easily. Rinse in cool water and tumble dry-low. Gray or yellowed nylon can be treated with Mrs. Stewart's Bluing to restore whiteness.

It's worth a shot, but the nylon fibers in clothing are not quite as dense...

templeofspeed wrote:It's worth a shot, but the nylon fibers in clothing are not quite as dense...

Or maybe give up and just dye them...