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Cleaning the stained sides of a Galaxian

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ckong:
I recently got a Galaxian cab which still is in pretty good condition:



The original side art still is in very good shape and I am not planning to replace it. However, the sides of the cab are pretty dirty, with a lot of stains and some yellowing. I hope that the photo does show this:



I tried some 'house cleaning' stuff to clean the sides, but without much luck. Does someone know of a cleaning fluid which I could use and which will work? It should be available on the internet (I live in Europe).

SirPeale:
In the US we have something called "Magic Eraser" which is melamine foam.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melamine_foam

works wonders.

SavannahLion:

--- Quote from: SirPeale on March 21, 2010, 10:36:35 am ---In the US we have something called "Magic Eraser" which is melamine foam.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melamine_foam

works wonders.

--- End quote ---

Uh... keep in mind that "Magic Eraser" is abrasive and if you use this on a polished surface that's softer than the foam, you'll scratch the ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- out of it. If you're not careful you can remove the paint itself depending on how the artwork is applied. If you want to go this route, try it on a small area (like the bottom corner) to see how it affects the paint.

WunderCade:
I think the sideart on a Galaxian is vinyl, isn't it?

Try TSP first. If that don't work, try the Magic Eraser.

RayB:
Figure out if it's just nicotine staining first. Use cleansers meant for that and soft sponge/cloth.

Then try the magic eraser. Be careful going over dark areas.

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