If I recall correctly it’s related to a fire retardant additive that oxidizes
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The_Picard_Maneuver@piefed.world 15 hours agoMine's still white, but I'd always heard there were different types of plastic used in consoles (and computer cases) back then, some of which would become discolored, and others wouldn't. Might be true, unless anyone in your house has been a smoker in the last 25 years.
tempest@lemmy.ca 7 hours ago
sanity_is_maddening@piefed.social 15 hours ago
No. No smokers. And the console was stored in the original box in a closet. Not in the corner collecting dust. So it must be the plastic it was used somehow. Sad. I always really liked the Dreamcast look. And it is still one of my favorite controllers after so many years.
SparroHawc@lemmy.zip 15 hours ago
Look up a cleaning solution called ‘RetroBright’. It’s designed to remove the yellowing from the ABS housings of old electronics. I’m pretty sure the recipe for it is available free online, or you can order pre-mixed bottles of it. You have to be a little careful with it because it’s mostly hydrogen peroxide, but I hear it works great.
ysjet@lemmy.world 11 hours ago
You are correct, it’s the plastic. Or rather, the fire retardant mixed into the plastic.