Lamy Vista Discoloration

[IvoryParker]

Hey fp friends. Has anyone noticed a yellowish discoloration to their Vista after prolonged use? If so what can be done to rectify this? Thanks

[senzen]

None of my 7 Vistas have discoloured in this way, I would think it would happen if left exposed to the sun? The logos on the barrel have begun to fade, but I keep them in velvet pouches so it's logical.

[jungkind]

I have two Vistas and a Safari Demonstrator, all supposedly unused. The barrel of one Vista and the cap of the Safari have a yellowish tinge. I wonder if this has to do with different badges of raw material, especially in early ones?

[IvoryParker]

Mines have been hardly used as well. It has sat in its lamy case since 2013. I wonder if a rinse with a touch of dishwasher soap will help.... @pseudo. Perhaps it may be from the raw materials @jungkind

[IvoryParker]

Mines have been hardly used as well. It has sat in its lamy case since 2013. I wonder if a rinse with a touch of dishwasher soap will help.... @pseudo. Perhaps it may be from the raw materials @jungkind

[1nkulus]

Nothing on mine, yet.

Could be due to exposure to the sun over time, a batch issue, reaction to certain inks over time.

Edited July 4, 2019 by 1nkulus

[AL01]

It should be a batch issue.

 

I have reversed yellowing on plastics from game consoles by using Hydrogen Peroxide, (the regular 'ole shtuff you can find in any grocery store), and sunlight.

 

SNES plastic, for example, can have its yellowing reversed, and its made out of ABS plastic, (which should be the same plastic as the Safari.)

 

Of course, there MAY be a risk in doing this, but I doubt it.

 

EDIT:

 

FYI, the yellowing is usually caused by certain chemicals in the plastic, (usually flame retardants). Sometimes the composition of said chemicals can end up catalyzing the yellowing process of plastics.

 

AND here's some pics of NES controllers with the de-yellowing process...

 

BEFORE:

 

AFTER:

 

 

Edited July 15, 2019 by AL01