I Have no idea whether the MZ-700 is a metal case or plastic but if it's plastic then you can leave it out in the sun in some peroxide water (retro-brighting) and hopefully it dosen't streak and it turns white although I haven't seen anyone retro-bright a 700.
Not so shiny new MZ
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TextAdventureKing
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Re: Not so shiny new MZ
IIRC my MZ-700 was what you call off white. I remember it having a slight yellowish touch in the case.
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Want my MZ-700 back...
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Want my MZ-700 back...
Re: Not so shiny new MZ
Not a big fan of the peroxide treatment, I've seen too many failed attempts for that. Also, peroxide can make ABS more brittle, which is something I really don't want. I'll rather live with the slight yellowing, maybe the future will bring a better/safer treatment.TextAdventureKing wrote: ↑Fri Oct 26, 2018 9:14 pm I Have no idea whether the MZ-700 is a metal case or plastic but if it's plastic then you can leave it out in the sun in some peroxide water (retro-brighting) and hopefully it dosen't streak and it turns white although I haven't seen anyone retro-bright a 700.
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That makes sense. Not many people have been seen retro-briting MZ-700s if any so it's not safe unless a crazy person were to do it.Jo Even wrote: ↑Mon Nov 26, 2018 10:01 am Not a big fan of the peroxide treatment, I've seen too many failed attempts for that. Also, peroxide can make ABS more brittle, which is something I really don't want. I'll rather live with the slight yellowing, maybe the future will bring a better/safer treatment.
Sharp MZ Developer, Global Moderator and lover of this tiny MZ-80K.
Projects:
Projects:
- MZ-80K Text Adventure Game
- MZ-80K Quiz Game with multiple "quiz packs"
- DSi Homebrew (not related to Sharp, this is nintendo)
Re: Not so shiny new MZ
I'm crazy and I have 4 MZ700s (although been trying to sell one) ... I've had Retr0brite gone wrong > http://retro-rick.djsho.co.uk/?p=26 < but I learned leaving them in the sun thinking that's how to speed up the process was a bad mistake. My earlier attempts were more successful > http://retro-rick.djsho.co.uk/?p=21 < the key is patients. Dont leave it in the sun for long periods or best still prepare to wait weeks under a UV lamp for best result.
Found at:
http://retro-rick.djsho.co.uk
http://retro-rick.djsho.co.uk
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Jo Even >>> Really nice that you bought a Sharp MZ-731 and it looks really great when you cleaned it up. 
Have you found the one of the blue keys that is missing?
Have you found the one of the blue keys that is missing?
Re: Not so shiny new MZ
I have only recently acquired a Sharp MZ700 and mine is actually in very nice condition no yellowing.
I have retrobrited many items with just peroxide and sun - however my advantage is that I live in Australia! Plenty of UV light!
Working from home, I can reapply a fresh coat every 30 mins and rotate the piece 90° over the period of 6 hours or so and I find this is more than plenty to get a beautiful uniform finish.
I have retrobrited many items with just peroxide and sun - however my advantage is that I live in Australia! Plenty of UV light!
Working from home, I can reapply a fresh coat every 30 mins and rotate the piece 90° over the period of 6 hours or so and I find this is more than plenty to get a beautiful uniform finish.