Bauhaus in Schlieren?
I got an other question: I have a in-wall-built-flush-thingy. The cover is plastic and changed color to yellowish (was like that when I moved in already). Yep, I'm fussy, so I tried Cif and the likes, anticalc-stuff, scotch-sponge (the one you use for walls), baking-soda .... to no avail. I just read today that plastic changes color full stop. Nothing one can do.
True?
These things are not standardised are they? Like I can't get a cheap one in for example Bauhaus? I don't really want to spend money as I'm renting and my landlord doesn't care about tiny details like this.

Some plastics yellow. Have you tried NeverDull, or Brasso?

There aren't all that many variations of the einbaukasten (Geberit is the big one - look for a brand name on the in wall unit, or possibly on the back of the cover). Take your cover off and take it with you to the Bauhaus.

EDIT: Just looked a bit closer at the pic, it is a Geberit, so you'll be able to get a replacement.

Nope, never heard of NeverDull or Brusso. Looking them up told me, they're for metall?

Yes, I know it's a Geberit ..... but Geberit is quality = expensive, no?

addition: Do you go to Bauhaus Schlieren or is there one in "our" area?

NevrDull is essentially cotton wool which is impregnated with Brasso, which is a suspension of very fine clay powder in an ammonia/water suspension (more or less). No problem for hard plastics like that cover, or Bakelite. I use Nevrdull on glass and hard plastics, as well as metal.

I go to the one in Schlieren.

A new cover like yours should be between 20 and 50 CHF I would think (Judging by the prices on Ricardo - one of the things that bothers me about Bauhaus is that their online presence is crap, so you can't check to see what they have, you just have to go and wander through the place).

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Thanks a lot. I can get get NeverDull from pearl.ch, I just saw LOL. I'll try that first.
Yeah, the webiste is not very detailed but hey, I'm glad there is something like that again. In the old days Migros Do It used to be groovy but that really is ages ago.

Metarex is pretty much the same thing as NevrDull. Migros and/or Coop (I can't remember which) carry Metarex in the building/hobby centers .

I don't have a Hornbach near me unfortunately. I find Jumbo and Bauhaus are good enough for the basic tools and consumables, although over the years both have shifted from more choice to more of the same. For the specialist stuff I usually go to the internet. For example if you want anything that's slightly nicer than bog standard door fittings, lights, sockets or light switches, there is so much more choice online.

95% true.
Yellowing of plastic parts is a light-induced chemical process; it can be reverted with the use of some tricks, but it needs some practice and the effect might not even be permanent. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retr0bright for short description and http://www.vecchicomputer.com/retr0bright/ for photos (Italian only).

In your case, buy a replacement

Thanks for the link (Italian only? I looked thoroughly English to me )
Guess no "rewhitening" would be permanent as the plastic would not change it's nature and bilge all over again.

The second one should be Italian only. Maybe there is an english version activated depending on browser settings...

You are right, whitening is definitely not permanent! I kept reading and I run into this other article: http://www.classic-computers.org.nz/...-temporary.htm

By the way, I think those computer guys would be amazed to see Retr0bright applied to toilet plastics

Ooops, yep, I didn't see the second link.

Funny how guys bother whitening their computer cases LOL. Well, unlike a pc you see the toilet plastic every day (although mine is far from looking the way those items on that site did).
Still, retrobright seems pretty effective - do you know a source to buy it from in Switzerland?

btw. I don't think it's the UV only that makes those things yellow but also dust. Or the two things together.

In the last link there is description of yellowing happening in closed boxes, so it's likely not only light.

I don't think you can buy retrobright as a ready-to-use product, you have to prepare the mixture starting from commercial polishing products. Maybe someone is selling it on the internet but I'm not aware of it.

almost two years later ..... unfortunately none of your really good tips worked, so I lived with my yellowish toilet tank cover.

Today the plumber had to come by about the thread-title-problem.
I showed him my problem and asked how much such a cover costs. He looked at it and decided "I declare it broken".



I know it's a tiny thing but hey, what a sight!
I still won't know what it costs but who cares?

you might be informed how much it cost if you will need to pay for it

I think up to 10% of the yearly cost for "nebenkosten" you need to cover for such things... If I'm not mistaken

at least I do have it in my contract...

Naaa, you see, me as well as the plumber know my landlord.

Not to mention she was prepared to have the entire toilet bowl exchanged - she apparently had to do that in a few other flats due to heavy limescale deposits around the rims and expected the worst. She will be all too happy to hear mine is squeaky clean and the water comes out all the places it should.

While there are all kinds of contracts out there, not even you would have to pay for a 25 year old plastic-cover.

You mean how much the plastic thingy to flush?

Gimme a second... * grabs closest offer* The company is charging 88.50chf for "cheapish" SIGMA plastic one.

Internet says 73.50chf

https://www.baddirekt.ch/Abdeckplatte-SIGMA30-GEBERIT

So, count on about 80chf-100chf for the thing.

you might want to make some changes to your diet!

Congratulations with your new cover and your clean toilet.
You have all reason to be proud.

You have an interesting way to use your toilet. Do you unscrew the wall pannel everytime or do you just leave it open?

Hello all,

I'm re-opening this thread due to a toilet which doesn't stop running. The toilet is in France, and some photos are attached. Does anyone know how to fix this? Would appreciate some help and suggestions. Look forward to hearing from you!

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