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04-20-2004, 03:30 AM
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Cleaning plastic exterior
I just sent my printer for service & repair, & when I got the printer back, the exterior plastic looks like new, no dust(dust smears), black smears on the pc. How do they clean the printer? I did not notice it at the shop. I tried alcohol, but it maks the smears worse. Alcohol(like the video cleaner) is useful for small areas, like keyboard, not for a whole printer. Know what are thy using to make the pirnter like new?
maybe washer, or something. Even the "old" plastic look is gone.
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04-20-2004, 06:13 AM
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Ride 'em Cowboy
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I use windex and or tile cleaner With Bleach.
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04-20-2004, 06:50 AM
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Scrubbing bubbles works GREAT!
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04-20-2004, 01:56 PM
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Plastics are weird. It depends upon the composition of the material. The problem with a lot of plastic discoloration is the discoloration bonds and becomes part of the material. Try toothpaste.
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04-20-2004, 03:46 PM
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Maybe it's just a new printer.
 I have never been able to get old computer parts clean after years of grime.
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04-20-2004, 06:50 PM
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so far ai have always used windex and paper towels
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04-20-2004, 08:42 PM
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WD-40 removes most anything, including road tar off cars.
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04-20-2004, 09:09 PM
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3 year old pinter is no new printer
WD-40, isn't that for rusts? |
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04-20-2004, 09:58 PM
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WD-40 will do a lot more than just lubricate. It's kind of like duct tape.
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04-20-2004, 10:16 PM
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I use Fantastic onto a dampened surface. But it doesn't help discolored plastic.
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04-20-2004, 11:07 PM
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WD-40 is not a lubricant at all, it is a solvant
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04-21-2004, 12:20 AM
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The Preacher Man
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I used to use some liquid black adhesive that invariably ended up on the hands and dried. WD-40 would take it right off when hand cleaners wouldn't.
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04-21-2004, 08:54 AM
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"WD-40 will do a lot more than just lubricate. It's kind of like duct tape. "
You know the old saying: "There's only two things you'll ever need in life: duct tape and WD40. If it moves and it shouldn't, use the duct tape. If it doesn't move and it should, use the WD40" |
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04-21-2004, 09:29 AM
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WD-40 -It was developed by Rocket Chemical Co 50 years ago as a rust prevention solvent and degreaser for the aerospace industry.
WD stands for Water Displacement and 40 for the number of tries it took to get the formula right. If it was not for employees taking the stuff home (there were only three employees) it may never have made it to it's current lofty status.....
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04-21-2004, 09:41 AM
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I am pretty sure WD40 is technically a water displacer (thus the name), not a solvent or a lubricant although it does have solvent and lubricant properties.
Check out the following: One use is to clean inkjet cartridges so I am guessing it will work on the printer body as well. 2000 uses of WD40 edit: I guess this is what I get for leaving to get a cup of coffee in the middle of a reply. Last edited by PMich; 04-21-2004 at 09:44 AM. |
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04-21-2004, 09:56 AM
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WD-40 is basically kerosene. But there are other things. Kerosene is an oil are the basis of a lot of furniture polishes! I used to manufacture cleaners.
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04-21-2004, 10:02 AM
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Re: Cleaning plastic exterior
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04-21-2004, 10:58 AM
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Yes, & some of the dust smears which looks like black smears. The shops far from my house.
Looks like the decolaration still is on the printer, I guess. |
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04-21-2004, 11:10 AM
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04-22-2004, 07:55 AM
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Thus endeth the lesson on WD-40 I guess
And I've learnt something new today 
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04-23-2004, 09:34 AM
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I've always found that foaming cleaners work well, they get into grained plastics and float the dust out, normally takes a few attempts though (use industrial stuff from work) or degreaser works ok but you have to test it somewhere not noticable in case it marks the surface.
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04-23-2004, 10:45 AM
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Just don't forget: Some solvents and chemicals will melt plastic.
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