Aged like a good wine

[Rawsome]

Okay, this is a strange question and I'll probably not get an answer as there most likely isn't one.
My old red arcade buttons have gone an awesome crimson red colour. No doubt over time they have been subjected to smokers, greasy grubby fingers and in their final years...the elements. The areas submerged under the cp are still bright red. So here's the question, are there any methods or ways to stain up buttons to make them go crimson? I can only assume time and grime can do this but I thought I'd ask.

Rawsome2014-06-13 09:32:47

 

[ZedEx48K]

Would Retrobrite work?

 

[strykr]

Would Retrobrite work?

I think he wants to go the other way Zed.

 

[Rawsome]

Would Retrobrite work?

I had to google Retrobrite, thought I was being led down the primrose path

I'll do some research...THANKS

 

[ZedEx48K]

Ok, how about you smoke a pack of fags infront of them, do some grubby handed gaming and then sit them under a lamp for a while?

 

[Rawsome]

Ok, how about you smoke a pack of fags infront of them, do some grubby handed gaming and then sit them under a lamp for a while?

I don't smoke

 

[jengineer]

Ok, how about you smoke a pack of fags infront of them, do some grubby handed gaming and then sit them under a lamp for a while?

lol, or just buy some used ones,

 

[Rawsome]

Would Retrobrite work?

I completely missed this comment. Yes indeed, I like the crimson colour. Initially I thought it was the original colour until I removed them from the cp.

Any crazy ideas to lose the red newness are welcome

 

[aeroflott]

Strip them down and put them in a bucket of boiling hot water with a concentrate of bio washing power and leave overnight. That may work.

I did this with a black trakball with the intention of cleaning it, but it stripped the top layer of gloss off it, and it came out looking a hundred years old. Completely ruined and not the look I was after!aeroflott2014-06-13 12:39:31

 

[Rawsome]

Maybe a plastic paint? I guess that could feel a bit tacky though.

 

[Rawsome]

Strip them down and put them in a bucket of boiling hot water with a concentrate of bio washing power and leave overnight. That may work.

I did this with a black trakball with the intention of cleaning it, but it stripped the top layer of gloss off it, and it came out looking a hundred years old. Completely ruined and not the look I was after!

I think that may fade them, I want them to be a darker red.

 

[aeroflott]

Ah I see what you mean.

Put them in the oven.

 

[Rawsome]

I've been informed to apply and leave boot polish on them. Allegedly when wiped off, the colour will deepen...will have a go