Dragon's Lair Fans - Arcade Lifestyle
General Chat => Technical Area => Topic started by: level42 on July 03, 2010, 02:46:14 PM
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Through KLOV forum I read about the "Magic Eraser", a product from Procter & Gamble that turns out to simply be a piece of melamine as produced by BASF.
There was also a link to a Korean e-bay seller offering these "same" sponges for quite a good price (about 13 euro for 60 pieces INCLUDING shipping).
I ordered a box and they arrived very quickly.
Since I didn't want to risk any of my precious machines, I tried some of them on Erik's Gravitar which happened to be the closest machine around ;D ;D ;D ;D
Seriously, there is no (or VERY little) risk with these things, collectors have been using them a lot from what I read....
Well here are the results:
(http://gallery.me.com/andre.huijts/100675/DSCF5582/web.jpg?ver=12781610240001)
(http://gallery.me.com/andre.huijts/100675/DSCF5594/web.jpg?ver=12781610320001)
(http://gallery.me.com/andre.huijts/100675/DSCF5586/web.jpg?ver=12781610280001)
(http://gallery.me.com/andre.huijts/100675/DSCF5587/web.jpg?ver=12781610290001)
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That really seems to work!! Do you mind sharing the link with us?
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I'm using this one for similar cleaning job :arrow:
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/timepilot/control7.jpg)
Great results, used for example in my Time Pilot Restoration (https://www.dragonslairfans.com/smfor/index.php?topic=417.0). :arrow:
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/timepilot/control8.jpg)
But maybe your "Magic Eraser" is more powerful? It worth the test for sure (My Gyruss CPO is not totally clean with my magic sponge) Let us know ;)
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Wow, that's a great result André :shock:
Please do the whole Gravitar cab :D
Where did you buy the cheap bulk package?
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Yeah, those are amazing, but you have to be careful, it can take off the colour on printed sideart etc. Vinyl CPOs are often printed from behind so no danger there.
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@Bruno: your's are the original !
Mr.Propre is a Procter & Gamble brand and look how the Magic Eraser packing looks:
(http://kate.tinypineapple.com/archives/MagicEraser.jpg)
(I love the Flemish translation of "Wondergom", that's a pretty 100% direct translation from Magic Eraser that actually works out very good, but I doubt it would be called like that in The Netherlands.)
Mine is called "Magic Sponge" and there's a lot of Korean writing on the logo.
How long do the originals last Bruno ?
@Laschek, you are right, since it's basically ultra fine sanding you have to try it out on a not-visible spot first.
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Stunning shot (IMHO):
(http://gallery.me.com/andre.huijts/100675/DSCF5593/web.jpg?ver=12781610300001)
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;D
This is the stuff: http://cgi.ebay.nl/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180525597571&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:nl
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Actually it was this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390084083442&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
10 more for almost the same price :)
(Hey I just re-read the ad and it says "Made in Germany" so this well may be the original stuff from BASF)
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Great, I'll place an order!
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Thanks for the links ! (and thanks to Kroustibat ;) )
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Got a package today...
What can it be... I'm waiting for so many stuffs (like many of us I presume :P)... the box is extra light...no weight at all!
I'm sure it's the couple of RAM + SOCKETS I'm waiting since few weeks 8)
I'm opening the box... white 'sponge' protection everywhere? Hey? Where is the merchandise here? I only see these white sponge ???
...wait a sec! .... wait a sec! Holy smoke... I had forgotten this command ::) The famous 'Magic Sponge' ;D :arrow:
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/forforum2/magicsponge.jpg)
I'll test that and let you know of course ;)
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Does anybody know what the blue thing they include is for ?
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it's there to clip on the sponges if your hands are too big for those tiny pieces of foam!
(http://i.pbase.com/o6/59/662759/1/77763959.IajbhiPW.IMG_7827_filtered.jpg)
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it's there to clip on the sponges if your hands are too big for those tiny pieces of foam!
(http://i.pbase.com/o6/59/662759/1/77763959.IajbhiPW.IMG_7827_filtered.jpg)
Am i the only one thinking about Homer's Calling Stick in "King Size Homer" ;)
(http://spooky.gooside.com/h/homer_fat.gif)
Yes, a test of the sponges would be great :D
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Does anybody know what the blue thing they include is for ?
:arrow:
(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/forforum2/sponge2.jpg)
...but not sure this blue grip will be very useful at the end ::) But let's try it too ;)
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Gyruss, Bruno, what are your results ?
Happy ?
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Not tried yet :oops: