Anyone try 3% peroxide on slight yellowing and get results?

[Scoop]

I know about all of the threads where members have used 30% and 40% salon quality peroxide in order to remove major yellowing, but I was wondering if anyone has ever tried using 3% peroxide on anything which only had slight yellowing to it.

If so has it worked?

I've also read where some members have completely soaked the yellowed item in the peroxide, while other have suspended the item over the peroxide and let the vapors do the whitening.

Which method is better?

I know in both cases the items and the peroxide were sealed it clear containers and left out under the sun.

In any case the reason I'm asking is because I just took some parts from one Terror Drome to use with another Terror Drome and the light gray and dark gray parts from one to the other do not match due to slight yellowing.

It's not that they are "yellow" per say, it's more like they are a bit darker than the others.

Since they are not as bad as other yellowed things I've seen people turn white again on here I figured that maybe the lower percentage stuff might work since it really doesn't have to do much to return the parts to their original color.

The parts in question are some lower bay doors and a filler panel from the Terror Drome.

Before I try this for myself I figured that I would ask to see if anyone here has tried the 3% peroxide and has gotten any results.

[Havok]

It works good too, just takes longer with 3%. But I've seen better results with complete immersion in the peroxide, not the vapors. I suggest you put all of the grey doors in so they match though. First the yellow or darker ones. How long it takes depends on the sun. Some parts it took one day. Others it was 3 days of good sunlight to do the trick. Wear gloves and be sure to scrub your parts with soap and water when your done.

[Snow cat]

A good way to whiting both sides at the same time.

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[ShadowNinja]

I need to do that to two SS and a shockwave so also looking for to seeing the answers

[BUGG]

I need to do that to two SS and a shockwave so also looking for to seeing the answers

///Heads Up///
Peroxide works well on vehicles and playsets.
NOT so well on figures.
It will also remove UV damaged paint.
It will bleach out paint.
I have a few methods for restoring plastics "peroxide" should be used with care on figures, I have a couple of figures where apparently someone was using a 30% and the figure is cracked all to hell. The peroxide will dry out the plastic. As for using it on SS Do not use it on his head, his face will fall apart. I have experimented will around 30 different techniques for restoring these guys, and I will tell you that even with a 95% success rate, SS is about a 2% success rate. His color changes all the way through there's a lot of reasons for this, but just be aware that you should only do this monitoring it quite often, and if he is worthless otherwise.

Thread topic:
Yes it does work and well too. My recommendation is to use quart baggies, fill them half way with peroxide, insert your piece, close baggie most of the way, press air out of the baggie, then close and lay in the sun. As the baggie fills with gas you'll want to press it out from time to time. but this way you can monitor them very clearly, and it is a much more controlled enviroment. With the plastic tub approach you'll run into pieces floating to the top causing uneven treatment and blocking of pieces again causing uneven treatment. Good Luck.

DIRECT SUNLIGHT ON THE PART SURFACE IS KEY.

[Scoop]

Thanks for all of your comments guys!

There are alot of useful tips there.

I was orginally just going to try the 3% stuff and leave the parts submerged in a clear storage bin on the roof of the building where I work over the weekend, but after seeing someone else post pics of the plastic melting and warping I've decided against that.

I really didn't think of keeping an eye on things every so often figuring to let nature take its course, but not after reading a few things mentioned here. I think I'm better off trying a different approach which was suggested.

Thanks again for all of your help.