@Eocene84 He is wrong, putting it bluntly. He presents this as some sort of revelation and yet says at the end it is a sample size of one and to, "take these results as you will." More than that, he even shows that the untreated inside of the CD tray, which was white initially, has yellowed more than the treated outside portions, in the same amount of time, a direct opposite result. Only the bottom portion yellowed more, which is certainly odd and concerning, but with limited information like zero before photos of the bottom, his own tape residue theory, and conflicting results with the other half of the shell, this result doesn't really mean anything.
He seems more upset and specifically refers to the streaking as the so-called "damage," but this is a direct result of using the older and no longer recommended method of using plastic wrap over the cream causing uneven distribution, not caused by the hydrogen peroxide itself. If nothing else it is cosmetic and could probably even be mitigated with a second proper submersive or evaporative treatment for even coverage.
So with those cleared, what is the issue here? Nobody expects the plastic to remain white forever, and this still turns back the clock more or less when done properly. I as much as anybody would like to know if the treatment accelerates further yellowing or brittleness but we still don't know, at least not both empirically and statistically. If he and you no longer want to perform the method that is your right, but this video is a classic example of spreading FUD (fear, uncertainty, doubt), for clicks or ill-placed compassion. It is disappointing it is now being spread even further a week later without any critical thinking by these lazy "news" blogs that have nothing to add to the topic, calling this self-described "informal" "take as you will" video an authoritative "study" in the subheading, then acknowledging the drawn conclusion being "dramatic."
I appreciate his research into the possible chemistry behind the effects, but the time wasted showing his failed treatment chambers, the lack of a real conclusion on yellowing, the glossing over the real cause of the streaking, and nothing at all regarding possible brittleness, makes this whole video a waste.
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Re: "Retrobrighting" Might Actually Cause More Harm Than Good To Your Yellowing Consoles
@Eocene84 He is wrong, putting it bluntly. He presents this as some sort of revelation and yet says at the end it is a sample size of one and to, "take these results as you will." More than that, he even shows that the untreated inside of the CD tray, which was white initially, has yellowed more than the treated outside portions, in the same amount of time, a direct opposite result. Only the bottom portion yellowed more, which is certainly odd and concerning, but with limited information like zero before photos of the bottom, his own tape residue theory, and conflicting results with the other half of the shell, this result doesn't really mean anything.
He seems more upset and specifically refers to the streaking as the so-called "damage," but this is a direct result of using the older and no longer recommended method of using plastic wrap over the cream causing uneven distribution, not caused by the hydrogen peroxide itself. If nothing else it is cosmetic and could probably even be mitigated with a second proper submersive or evaporative treatment for even coverage.
So with those cleared, what is the issue here? Nobody expects the plastic to remain white forever, and this still turns back the clock more or less when done properly. I as much as anybody would like to know if the treatment accelerates further yellowing or brittleness but we still don't know, at least not both empirically and statistically. If he and you no longer want to perform the method that is your right, but this video is a classic example of spreading FUD (fear, uncertainty, doubt), for clicks or ill-placed compassion. It is disappointing it is now being spread even further a week later without any critical thinking by these lazy "news" blogs that have nothing to add to the topic, calling this self-described "informal" "take as you will" video an authoritative "study" in the subheading, then acknowledging the drawn conclusion being "dramatic."
I appreciate his research into the possible chemistry behind the effects, but the time wasted showing his failed treatment chambers, the lack of a real conclusion on yellowing, the glossing over the real cause of the streaking, and nothing at all regarding possible brittleness, makes this whole video a waste.