Hey guys.
I'm thinking of under taking a project during the summer. As the title may suggest, I would like to start making customized carts for a few Gameboy, N64 and SNES games, when I say "make", I actually mean paint and print a custom label.
There's a few games like A Link to the Past, Ocarina of Time, Links Awakening, Super Metroid, and Donkey Kong Country, that I'd like to have custom carts for.
With the Zelda games, I just want to paint them the usual gold, then either print the retail labels or ask you guys to take a stab at it (cheeky I know, but you guys are awesome at this stuff).
With Donkey Kong Country, I would like to rock a yellow cart and retail label, and with Super Metroid I'm thinking of going a little bit more flamboyant, with different patterns and shapes, the color scheme primarily being black and red.
I'll obviously be buying replacement carts and not actually using the original carts. I'll most likely be making double universal game cases for them, storing both the custom cart and the original cart, that way the original cartridge stays in good condition, so if I ever decide to put the board back into the original cart, I have that option and it's still in awesome condition.
Right, to get to the point, I'm looking for any advice you guys have.
I was planning on leaving the replacement cart in some soapy water over night to remove the original labels, then giving the cart itself a light sand to smooth out any scuffs or scratches, then give it a thorough clean to remove any debris. Once the cart is clean and dry, I was going to give it a black or white primer, then go over it with the gold paint. Does this plan sound good?
Should I use some type of sealer once the cart is painted? Is there anything I need to know or be concerned about? Remember, I won't be using the original carts for the games, I'll be picking up cheap sports titles to use as the custom carts.
If any of you guys have done this before, please send me your words of wisdom and experience.
