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Title: Projector screen turning yellow dinginess
Post by: bery_451 on February 03, 2006, 10:32:05 pm
Hi all,

last year i bought a projector screen. when i bought it then it was pure white.

over time its getting yellow dinginess which effects the colour on screen.

the screen is fabric like that can be rolled and i like to know how to clean it to get pure white again.

cheers,
Title: Re: Projector screen turning yellow dinginess
Post by: BRSL on February 03, 2006, 10:54:34 pm
why is it turning yellow  ??? ??? ???

could you define fabric in some more detail please  ;)

James
Title: Re: Projector screen turning yellow dinginess
Post by: bery_451 on February 04, 2006, 11:01:24 am
why is it turning yellow  ??? ??? ???

could you define fabric in some more detail please  ;)

James

it fabric is similar to a blackout white roller window blind.

you know stuff turns yellow dinginess over time. for example white paper, white t-shirts lose their whiteness because of this.
Title: Re: Projector screen turning yellow dinginess
Post by: BRSL on February 04, 2006, 11:55:41 am
Sometimes they are covered in a polymere and you can atack it with almost anything like mild detergents such as fairy etc, but I would be carfull just in case, If having a go always use safe cleaning practises like testing an area first that wouldent be visable "not easy in this case" and start from bottom and work your way up to prevent run marks aplying chemicals to a tery towle and not the screen

But I would consider using solvents for this as water might not do it any good  ::)

Could be a job for a CC'er but might be cheeper in that case to buy a new one

Ive posted a link in the CC'er section to your post, as there might be a chemical out there suitable for the job that im not aware of like Ultrapac Renovate
Title: Re: Projector screen turning yellow dinginess
Post by: bery_451 on February 04, 2006, 06:29:51 pm
Sometimes they are covered in a polymere and you can atack it with almost anything like mild detergents such as fairy etc, but I would be carfull just in case, If having a go always use safe cleaning practises like testing an area first that wouldent be visable "not easy in this case" and start from bottom and work your way up to prevent run marks aplying chemicals to a tery towle and not the screen

But I would consider using solvents for this as water might not do it any good  ::)

Could be a job for a CC'er but might be cheeper in that case to buy a new one

Ive posted a link in the CC'er section to your post, as there might be a chemical out there suitable for the job that im not aware of like Ultrapac Renovate

where is the link for the CC'er product? thanks.
Title: Re: Projector screen turning yellow dinginess
Post by: Ged on February 04, 2006, 07:31:32 pm
If you know the manufacturer you could try and find out from them or the person you got it from.

Ged
Title: Re: Projector screen turning yellow dinginess
Post by: bery_451 on February 04, 2006, 09:40:42 pm
If you know the manufacturer you could try and find out from them or the person you got it from.

Ged

tried but no luck.
Title: Re: Projector screen turning yellow dinginess
Post by: bery_451 on February 05, 2006, 02:29:26 pm
anyboby can help?
Title: Re: Projector screen turning yellow dinginess
Post by: premier floorcare on February 05, 2006, 10:20:20 pm
try a small area with some oxyclean
Title: Re: Projector screen turning yellow dinginess
Post by: bery_451 on February 06, 2006, 01:52:05 pm
try a small area with some oxyclean

i dont have oxyclean, where do i get it?
Title: Re: Projector screen turning yellow dinginess
Post by: Geoff Jewkes on February 06, 2006, 02:42:06 pm
Have a bit of home cinema myself, I deal with Acton gate audio 01978-364500. They`re closed mondays so try tomorrow. Mike and Andy are very knowledgable and very helpful.
Title: Re: Projector screen turning yellow dinginess
Post by: Bernard Hibbs on February 06, 2006, 09:14:12 pm
If you are near east london,  I would have a go at it.  Something like stain remover plus from Ashbys would take off most stains, so as long as you can test that it is not going to ruin it, why not try?

Get to me on 07792 328922
Title: Re: Projector screen turning yellow dinginess
Post by: bery_451 on February 11, 2006, 06:59:56 pm
If you are near east london,  I would have a go at it.  Something like stain remover plus from Ashbys would take off most stains, so as long as you can test that it is not going to ruin it, why not try?

Get to me on 07792 328922

theres no stains on the projector screen. its turning yellow dinginess, you know what i mean.

how do i get it pure brilliant white again?
Title: Re: Projector screen turning yellow dinginess
Post by: garyj on February 11, 2006, 11:46:21 pm
Don't use Oxyclean for Gods sake.

I would guess the reason its turned yellow in the first place is because a product  with bleach or alcohol was used to clean it in the past. If thats the case the damage is done. If its a more obvious problem like nicotine then use a solution that does not contain bleaches or alcohol solvents. 
Title: Re: Projector screen turning yellow dinginess
Post by: bery_451 on February 12, 2006, 11:41:02 am
Don't use Oxyclean for Gods sake.

I would guess the reason its turned yellow in the first place is because a product  with bleach or alcohol was used to clean it in the past. If thats the case the damage is done. If its a more obvious problem like nicotine then use a solution that does not contain bleaches or alcohol solvents. 

no bleach or alcohol was used to clean it in in the past. what product does the board reccommend?
Title: Re: Projector screen turning yellow dinginess
Post by: bery_451 on February 19, 2006, 04:59:15 pm
help!
Title: Re: Projector screen turning yellow dinginess
Post by: bery_451 on February 24, 2006, 03:59:21 pm
anyone?