From: Matt Winston (mattwinston_at_ameritech.net)
Date: Fri Nov 02 2001 - 12:42:35 EST
Have you tried "Goo Gone" yet? Doesn't harm the plastic/rubber coatings, and
cuts through grease really well. After using goo gone, use a damp lint-free
towel moistened with plain old water to give a final rub and buff. Never use
cleaning chemicals with harsh additives, these laptop covers aren't made of
cast iron, and some products will "etch" the surface or worse.
This method worked on my 600's, and the orange aroma wasn't bad either. My
briefcase normally smells like pipe tobacco.
Matt
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ray Bayles" <canyonlands_at_theriver.com>
To: "Bruce Markowitz" <scosgt_at_worldnet.att.net>
Cc: "Joe Seisdedos" <jps_at_mbox.com.au>; <thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu>
Sent: Friday, November 02, 2001 7:55 AM
> Any cleaner with ammonia will cause most plastics to become brittle
> overtime. Fantastic will remove paints and will cause them to change
> color and flake or powder off over time. I haven't seen any
> documentation on whether the rubberized IBM "paint" is safe from the
> strong caustic effects of Fantastic, but it does fade similar
> materials on broadcast equipment.
>
> Bruce Markowitz wrote:
> >
> > You can try Fantastic or Windex, they won't do any damage.
> > Otherwise, just live with it.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Joe Seisdedos" <jps_at_mbox.com.au>
> > To: <thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu>
> > Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2001 5:59 PM
> > Subject: Plastic Cleaner? on thinkpad 600E?
> >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I recently bought a used 600E, in good condition, except for a few
> > > grubby marks on the lid that aren't shifted by the usual 50% alcohol/
> > > 50% water solution (I get the feeling someone cleaned it incorrectly,
> > > leaving permanent marks).
> > >
> > > I know of a few plastic cleaners, such as "Plexus", and the usual
> > > automotive plastic cleaners/protectors, but I am hesitant to use them,
> > > especially since the 600E lid is a "rubbery" plastic, and I've had bad
> > > experiences trying to clean this type of surface. Has anyone tried
> > > this? Are there any alternatives?
> > >
> > > Also, is it economically viable to replace the lid? Or is it moulded
> > > into one integral piece?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Joe.
> > >
> > > PS: An off-topic question... how long should I wait for an answer from
> > > someone on ebay before canceling the transaction? I won an auction,
and
> > > have not heard from the seller yet. 48 hours have passed since the
> > > auction ended. I sent him an email, but no response. This makes me
> > > worry about his reliability. Should I give him the benefit of the
> > > doubt, or get out now?
> > >
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