I'm talking about the outside shell, not the innards. You know, the
yellowish tint that develops over time, at least on my MS Intellimouse?

Any ideas or solutions?

Thanks in advance,
Rick

I clean my mouse with alcohol and it does a great job. I use a mans
handkerchief and put a small amount of alcohol at a time on it and wipe
away. It dries quick and does a nice job.
Donna J.

"Rick" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> I'm talking about the outside shell, not the innards. You know, the
> yellowish tint that develops over time, at least on my MS Intellimouse?
>
> Any ideas or solutions?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Rick
>
>

The "yellowish tint" needs to be removed by a cream cleanser because the
tint is starting to be "absorbed" by the plastic.


"DJ" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:6r_ac.15794$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I clean my mouse with alcohol and it does a great job. I use a mans
> handkerchief and put a small amount of alcohol at a time on it and wipe
> away. It dries quick and does a nice job.
> Donna J.
>
> "Rick" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I'm talking about the outside shell, not the innards. You know, the
> > yellowish tint that develops over time, at least on my MS Intellimouse?
> >
> > Any ideas or solutions?
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Rick
> >
> >
>
>

Try 400 and 600 grit wet/dry paper or a 3M woven pad.


"Yves Leclerc" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
| The "yellowish tint" needs to be removed by a cream
cleanser because the
| tint is starting to be "absorbed" by the plastic.
|
|
| "DJ" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
|
news:6r_ac.15794$(E-Mail Removed)...
| > I clean my mouse with alcohol and it does a great job.
I use a mans
| > handkerchief and put a small amount of alcohol at a time
on it and wipe
| > away. It dries quick and does a nice job.
| > Donna J.
| >
| > "Rick" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
| > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
| > > I'm talking about the outside shell, not the innards.
You know, the
| > > yellowish tint that develops over time, at least on my
MS Intellimouse?
| > >
| > > Any ideas or solutions?
| > >
| > > Thanks in advance,
| > > Rick
| > >
| > >
| >
| >
|
|

So...do I mix alcohol with a cream cleanser and apply it with a 3M woven pad
<g>?

Seriously, you guys (Donna included) are great...and thanks again for the
advice!

Rick


"Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Try 400 and 600 grit wet/dry paper or a 3M woven pad.
>
>
> "Yves Leclerc" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> | The "yellowish tint" needs to be removed by a cream
> cleanser because the
> | tint is starting to be "absorbed" by the plastic.
> |
> |
> | "DJ" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> |
> news:6r_ac.15794$(E-Mail Removed)...
> | > I clean my mouse with alcohol and it does a great job.
> I use a mans
> | > handkerchief and put a small amount of alcohol at a time
> on it and wipe
> | > away. It dries quick and does a nice job.
> | > Donna J.
> | >
> | > "Rick" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> | > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> | > > I'm talking about the outside shell, not the innards.
> You know, the
> | > > yellowish tint that develops over time, at least on my
> MS Intellimouse?
> | > >
> | > > Any ideas or solutions?
> | > >
> | > > Thanks in advance,
> | > > Rick
> | > >
> | > >
> | >
> | >
> |
> |
>
>

Rick,
Hope it works for you. It does a great job on my mouse. I don't think I
would try the combination of all our answers here though. :-)
They do get yucky after a while, don't they?

Donna J.

"Rick" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%23lTB$(E-Mail Removed)...
> So...do I mix alcohol with a cream cleanser and apply it with a 3M woven
pad
> <g>?
>
> Seriously, you guys (Donna included) are great...and thanks again for the
> advice!
>
> Rick
>
>
> "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Try 400 and 600 grit wet/dry paper or a 3M woven pad.
> >
> >
> > "Yves Leclerc" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > | The "yellowish tint" needs to be removed by a cream
> > cleanser because the
> > | tint is starting to be "absorbed" by the plastic.
> > |
> > |
> > | "DJ" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > |
> > news:6r_ac.15794$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > | > I clean my mouse with alcohol and it does a great job.
> > I use a mans
> > | > handkerchief and put a small amount of alcohol at a time
> > on it and wipe
> > | > away. It dries quick and does a nice job.
> > | > Donna J.
> > | >
> > | > "Rick" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > | > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > | > > I'm talking about the outside shell, not the innards.
> > You know, the
> > | > > yellowish tint that develops over time, at least on my
> > MS Intellimouse?
> > | > >
> > | > > Any ideas or solutions?
> > | > >
> > | > > Thanks in advance,
> > | > > Rick
> > | > >
> > | > >
> > | >
> > | >
> > |
> > |
> >
> >
>
>

If staining of the plastic is a problem, quality paint can
give you a custom look of any color. You can even paint
eyes, nose and teeth on your mouse.


"DJ" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:tf2bc.17011$(E-Mail Removed)...
| Rick,
| Hope it works for you. It does a great job on my mouse.
I don't think I
| would try the combination of all our answers here though.
:-)
| They do get yucky after a while, don't they?
|
| Donna J.
|
| "Rick" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
| news:%23lTB$(E-Mail Removed)...
| > So...do I mix alcohol with a cream cleanser and apply it
with a 3M woven
| pad
| > <g>?
| >
| > Seriously, you guys (Donna included) are great...and
thanks again for the
| > advice!
| >
| > Rick
| >
| >
| > "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm>
wrote in message
| > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
| > > Try 400 and 600 grit wet/dry paper or a 3M woven pad.
| > >
| > >
| > > "Yves Leclerc" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
| > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
| > > | The "yellowish tint" needs to be removed by a cream
| > > cleanser because the
| > > | tint is starting to be "absorbed" by the plastic.
| > > |
| > > |
| > > | "DJ" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
| > > |
| > >
news:6r_ac.15794$(E-Mail Removed)...
| > > | > I clean my mouse with alcohol and it does a
great job.
| > > I use a mans
| > > | > handkerchief and put a small amount of alcohol at
a time
| > > on it and wipe
| > > | > away. It dries quick and does a nice job.
| > > | > Donna J.
| > > | >
| > > | > "Rick" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
| > > | > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
| > > | > > I'm talking about the outside shell, not the
innards.
| > > You know, the
| > > | > > yellowish tint that develops over time, at least
on my
| > > MS Intellimouse?
| > > | > >
| > > | > > Any ideas or solutions?
| > > | > >
| > > | > > Thanks in advance,
| > > | > > Rick
| > > | > >
| > > | > >
| > > | >
| > > | >
| > > |
| > > |
| > >
| > >
| >
| >
|
|

Ah, how cute. Any mouse or just the MS Intellimouse?
Need to brighten it up a bit.
Donna J.

"Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> If staining of the plastic is a problem, quality paint can
> give you a custom look of any color. You can even paint
> eyes, nose and teeth on your mouse.
>
>
> "DJ" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:tf2bc.17011$(E-Mail Removed)...
> | Rick,
> | Hope it works for you. It does a great job on my mouse.
> I don't think I
> | would try the combination of all our answers here though.
> :-)
> | They do get yucky after a while, don't they?
> |
> | Donna J.
> |
> | "Rick" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> | news:%23lTB$(E-Mail Removed)...
> | > So...do I mix alcohol with a cream cleanser and apply it
> with a 3M woven
> | pad
> | > <g>?
> | >
> | > Seriously, you guys (Donna included) are great...and
> thanks again for the
> | > advice!
> | >
> | > Rick
> | >
> | >
> | > "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm>
> wrote in message
> | > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> | > > Try 400 and 600 grit wet/dry paper or a 3M woven pad.
> | > >
> | > >
> | > > "Yves Leclerc" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message
> | > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> | > > | The "yellowish tint" needs to be removed by a cream
> | > > cleanser because the
> | > > | tint is starting to be "absorbed" by the plastic.
> | > > |
> | > > |
> | > > | "DJ" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> | > > |
> | > >
> news:6r_ac.15794$(E-Mail Removed)...
> | > > | > I clean my mouse with alcohol and it does a
> great job.
> | > > I use a mans
> | > > | > handkerchief and put a small amount of alcohol at
> a time
> | > > on it and wipe
> | > > | > away. It dries quick and does a nice job.
> | > > | > Donna J.
> | > > | >
> | > > | > "Rick" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> | > > | > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> | > > | > > I'm talking about the outside shell, not the
> innards.
> | > > You know, the
> | > > | > > yellowish tint that develops over time, at least
> on my
> | > > MS Intellimouse?
> | > > | > >
> | > > | > > Any ideas or solutions?
> | > > | > >
> | > > | > > Thanks in advance,
> | > > | > > Rick
> | > > | > >
> | > > | > >
> | > > | >
> | > > | >
> | > > |
> | > > |
> | > >
> | > >
> | >
> | >
> |
> |
>
>

There is a guy they call Yoshi on The Screensavers
(www.Techtv.com ) who used to do motorcycle paint jibs and
now does computer mods. He has even written a book on the
subject. He takes mice apart, sands the surface smooth,
cleans it with the proper solvent, primes and paints with
automotive or model airplane paint.
I haven't done this, I like my MS Trackball Optical as it
is, sitting there with a big red eye.

"DJ" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:jz4bc.17755$(E-Mail Removed)...
| Ah, how cute. Any mouse or just the MS Intellimouse?
| Need to brighten it up a bit.
| Donna J.
|
| "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote
in message
| news:(E-Mail Removed)...
| > If staining of the plastic is a problem, quality paint
can
| > give you a custom look of any color. You can even paint
| > eyes, nose and teeth on your mouse.
| >
| >
| > "DJ" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
| >
news:tf2bc.17011$(E-Mail Removed)...
| > | Rick,
| > | Hope it works for you. It does a great job on my
mouse.
| > I don't think I
| > | would try the combination of all our answers here
though.
| > :-)
| > | They do get yucky after a while, don't they?
| > |
| > | Donna J.
| > |
| > | "Rick" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
| > | news:%23lTB$(E-Mail Removed)...
| > | > So...do I mix alcohol with a cream cleanser and
apply it
| > with a 3M woven
| > | pad
| > | > <g>?
| > | >
| > | > Seriously, you guys (Donna included) are great...and
| > thanks again for the
| > | > advice!
| > | >
| > | > Rick
| > | >
| > | >
| > | > "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm>
| > wrote in message
| > | > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
| > | > > Try 400 and 600 grit wet/dry paper or a 3M woven
pad.
| > | > >
| > | > >
| > | > > "Yves Leclerc" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
in
| > message
| > | > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
| > | > > | The "yellowish tint" needs to be removed by a
cream
| > | > > cleanser because the
| > | > > | tint is starting to be "absorbed" by the
plastic.
| > | > > |
| > | > > |
| > | > > | "DJ" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
| > | > > |
| > | > >
| >
news:6r_ac.15794$(E-Mail Removed)...
| > | > > | > I clean my mouse with alcohol and it does a
| > great job.
| > | > > I use a mans
| > | > > | > handkerchief and put a small amount of alcohol
at
| > a time
| > | > > on it and wipe
| > | > > | > away. It dries quick and does a nice job.
| > | > > | > Donna J.
| > | > > | >
| > | > > | > "Rick" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
| > | > > | > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
| > | > > | > > I'm talking about the outside shell, not the
| > innards.
| > | > > You know, the
| > | > > | > > yellowish tint that develops over time, at
least
| > on my
| > | > > MS Intellimouse?
| > | > > | > >
| > | > > | > > Any ideas or solutions?
| > | > > | > >
| > | > > | > > Thanks in advance,
| > | > > | > > Rick
| > | > > | > >
| > | > > | > >
| > | > > | >
| > | > > | >
| > | > > |
| > | > > |
| > | > >
| > | > >
| > | >
| > | >
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
|
|

Jim,
I found the URL you sent. I love collecting "pigs" I have just a plain old
gray HP mouse. It is kind of skinny, I'm good with painting but not
artistically to be able to paint faces and things like that. Hmmmm, now you
have me wanting to ReMod my mouse. Might brighten it up a bit.
Thanks, Donna J.





"Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> There is a guy they call Yoshi on The Screensavers
> (www.Techtv.com ) who used to do motorcycle paint jibs and
> now does computer mods. He has even written a book on the
> subject. He takes mice apart, sands the surface smooth,
> cleans it with the proper solvent, primes and paints with
> automotive or model airplane paint.
> I haven't done this, I like my MS Trackball Optical as it
> is, sitting there with a big red eye.
>
> "DJ" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:jz4bc.17755$(E-Mail Removed)...
> | Ah, how cute. Any mouse or just the MS Intellimouse?
> | Need to brighten it up a bit.
> | Donna J.
> |
> | "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote
> in message
> | news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> | > If staining of the plastic is a problem, quality paint
> can
> | > give you a custom look of any color. You can even paint
> | > eyes, nose and teeth on your mouse.
> | >
> | >
> | > "DJ" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> | >
> news:tf2bc.17011$(E-Mail Removed)...
> | > | Rick,
> | > | Hope it works for you. It does a great job on my
> mouse.
> | > I don't think I
> | > | would try the combination of all our answers here
> though.
> | > :-)
> | > | They do get yucky after a while, don't they?
> | > |
> | > | Donna J.
> | > |
> | > | "Rick" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> | > | news:%23lTB$(E-Mail Removed)...
> | > | > So...do I mix alcohol with a cream cleanser and
> apply it
> | > with a 3M woven
> | > | pad
> | > | > <g>?
> | > | >
> | > | > Seriously, you guys (Donna included) are great...and
> | > thanks again for the
> | > | > advice!
> | > | >
> | > | > Rick
> | > | >
> | > | >
> | > | > "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm>
> | > wrote in message
> | > | > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> | > | > > Try 400 and 600 grit wet/dry paper or a 3M woven
> pad.
> | > | > >
> | > | > >
> | > | > > "Yves Leclerc" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
> in
> | > message
> | > | > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> | > | > > | The "yellowish tint" needs to be removed by a
> cream
> | > | > > cleanser because the
> | > | > > | tint is starting to be "absorbed" by the
> plastic.
> | > | > > |
> | > | > > |
> | > | > > | "DJ" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> | > | > > |
> | > | > >
> | >
> news:6r_ac.15794$(E-Mail Removed)...
> | > | > > | > I clean my mouse with alcohol and it does a
> | > great job.
> | > | > > I use a mans
> | > | > > | > handkerchief and put a small amount of alcohol
> at
> | > a time
> | > | > > on it and wipe
> | > | > > | > away. It dries quick and does a nice job.
> | > | > > | > Donna J.
> | > | > > | >
> | > | > > | > "Rick" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> | > | > > | > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> | > | > > | > > I'm talking about the outside shell, not the
> | > innards.
> | > | > > You know, the
> | > | > > | > > yellowish tint that develops over time, at
> least
> | > on my
> | > | > > MS Intellimouse?
> | > | > > | > >
> | > | > > | > > Any ideas or solutions?
> | > | > > | > >
> | > | > > | > > Thanks in advance,
> | > | > > | > > Rick
> | > | > > | > >
> | > | > > | > >
> | > | > > | >
> | > | > > | >
> | > | > > |
> | > | > > |
> | > | > >
> | > | > >
> | > | >
> | > | >
> | > |
> | > |
> | >
> | >
> |
> |
>
>