Plastic yellowing

Hi everyone, new to the forum so excuse me if this topic has been covered, I did have a quick look and couldn't see it. So my question is, does anybody know of a product ( ready mixed ) to reverse the effects of yellowing. After plenty of research online its clear its a cemical reaction between the fire retardant bromine and plastic over time. So there's plenty of suggestion on basically a George's marvellous medicine style potion, now being no scientist or a marvellous George for that matter does anybody know how I can bring my newly acquired millennium falcon restoration project back from its yellowy demise . If only I could just buy a paste to reverse the cycle so when I buy the missing bits and bobs I don't have a patch work ship on my hands ,
Many thanks.

This stuff is widely used in the gaming community, I've used it myself and the results are amazing. Never tried it on Star Wars toys but I don't see why it wouldn't work.

http://www.hardwarezone.com.sg/feature-how-whiten-your-yellowed-plastic-gadgets

Here's before and after photos of a keyboard I did a couple of months ago.

People also use this, and pretty cheap too...

http://www.superdrug.com/bblonde/b-blonde-cream-peroxide-12-40vol/invt/42293

walkie said:

People also use this, and pretty cheap too...

http://www.superdrug.com/bblonde/b-blonde-cream-peroxide-12-40vol/invt/42293

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Same thing

Just to add, when performing this process on Vintage Star wars figures/parts/vehicles etc it is considered good practice to keep track of what you have 'whitened' for future reference, maybe through marking.

This is helpful if selling these items in the future as some has raised questions about the long term effects of the 'whitening' of plastics. :wink:

Good luck with the Falcon

Thanks for the replies,
I will give this ago and post the results.
Good point about noting things I have treated, I wouldn't be selling them on however it's purely for my own pleasure ( and the one that's currently in "the oven ") Im 33 now and was always jelous of the kids with the vehicles so its my way of putting that to bed ha thanks again

Maybe you can use this thread :wink:

http://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=7435