HOW TO GET RID OF THE YELLOWING ON A WHITE SEAT ??

[dwain dibbly]

got a white elina lighting bolt thats a little yellow from age
did i read somewhere that if i put it under a sunbed it will
go white??
or did i just make that up

[bodamus]

If you put it under a sunbed it will go orange.

bodamus.

[dwain dibbly]

so how do i get it white?

[Jt]

in a nutshell, you dont.

unless its really sunny, and you can leave it in direct sunlight for a few hours at a time..it will start to go back.

arnaud double chevers, my favourite petit pois from over the pond has done with with a kashi and it worked a treat.

i bleached mine and fooked it right up

wait for summer and hope no one nicks it.

[dwain dibbly]

could have sworn id read about the sun bed?? ??

[QUADROPHENIA]

i had a grubby one, got the wife to give it a good clean with jif, took a few attempts but she done a blinder of a job

[dwain dibbly]

this aint dirty its mint . just discoloured

[Jt]

could have sworn id read about the sun bed?? ??

you did..munners tried it..didnt do fook all...leave it on for too long and it will go orange...

[dwain dibbly]

looks like im going to have to wait for the great British summer
or
anyone fancy taking a lightning bolt seat to Florida for a fortnights holiday

[jackel]

looks like im going to have to wait for the great British summer
or
anyone fancy taking a lightning bolt seat to Florida for a fortnights holiday

dude if your paying yes

[dannywhiteley]

The sun bed will do a similar job to the sunshine, its just the effect of UV light on the plastic.

Although from experience I know that UV light fooks plastic, so could well discolour it further unless there is definite proof this method has worked.

[double chevron]

could have sworn id read about the sun bed?? ??

Munners thought of that as he was unable to get sun in the UK 

The "real" sun works a treat, I did it a few times, quite a long process, but harmless and efficient.
Expect a few weeks.. say 3 or 4..
Don't ask me how it chemically works, I originally thought it would yellow the white plastic too.

Which material is the Elina? Nylon as the Kashis?

A few pics, already posted I think...

Beginning.. a NOS seat half yellowed




After, the same seat (in front) the one behind is an used one, not really yellowed, who knows why...



These pics should be redone with an accurate white balance setting to make the sun bleach effect even more evident

[hunterdubber]

So are yellowed seats rarer then ? 

Because everywhere else has better weather than here . 

How long would it take to go back yellow then after it s left France ? 

[double chevron]

How long would it take to go back yellow then after it s left France ? 

Good question..
I kept this seat in my darker closet for about 6 months, with no noticable effect, then sold it to JT who didn't complain yet   

[macky]

I have too much time on my hands............   

http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/colors.html

[double chevron]

Cheers for your help