That's a great setup! I have an Imagewriter II too and people love when I print them one of those terrible folded cards from Print Shop. It takes them back to a louder, simpler time.
Doesn't sunscreen wear off because of sweat and swimming in the pool? I would imagine there are UV coatings for a variety of industrial applications, but are there reversable UV coatings. Every once and a while someone says they'll try clearcoating a Retrobrite situation, but real science-y...
Sometimes when you are driving, the best ideas come to you. Definitely one worth exploring. I've heard people say that Renaissance wax used by museums and antique dealers might do something similar, but without the SPF.
I can feel for the guy creating something and have it criticized. No matter how much someone says it's not personal, it is always personal because you made it. However, open source is a philosphy and way of being. Criticism is part of that.
I had a chance to try out the new v2 of BlueSCSI and I think it's a great upgrade. The RP Pico is so much faster than the Blue Pill. I already 3D printed a bracket for my SE. Very exicted about this upgrade. BTW, I did the kit and the soldering is very easy.
I'm scared of them, but I think it's a healthy thing to fear electricity. That kind of fear has the habit of keeping you alive and that's a good thing. Funnily enough I just bumped the board on a tube when I was taking out a hard drive and I heard the magic snakes escaping. I stood there...