Ancient Cuisinart Works Great But Looks Terrible...
My Cuisinart is nearing its 20th birthday and the white plastic exterior is decidedly yellow. Is there a safe way to "bleach" it without destroying the plastic?
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My Cuisinart is nearing its 20th birthday and the white plastic exterior is decidedly yellow. Is there a safe way to "bleach" it without destroying the plastic?
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http://www.thegourmetdepotco.com/cuisinart/food-processors/parts-accessories/ (formerly called Culinary Parts Unlimited and now part of The Gourmet Depot)
http://www.ereplacementparts.com/
Sometimes the cost of a new needed part is ridiculous, but sometimes I have been pleasantly surprised..
Anyway, I agree with SKK about the patina. My Cuisinart is the same vintage and it's sort of a sentimental artifact. I got it when I first had kids and it's seen battle in every serious meal I've cooked here, from birthdays to Thanksgivings to college graduation celebrations. It's starting to be a bit wonky and to be honest - though I know the new ones have better features/capacity - I'll be sad to see it go.
(Too much attachment - no pun - to a hunk of plastic/metal? Eh, don't get me started on my inherited, far from perfect-looking, Crueset pots. I actually believe those have ancient magical powers.)
Loving this question, I am looking at my old beloved kitchen items in a new way. Have a wooden salad bowl that is 40 years old and survived a house fire, hurricane, a flood and 17 moves, not to mention salads. (My Cusinart is only 10 years old, and still a baby.)