Gold moldings for NES and SNES cartridges

[kingjohn3]

Here's the plan so far....I'm going to find cheap NES & SNES games, maybe one's that I'm trying to get rid of, and practice on them. I'm going to try to cover existing labels with blue painters tape since its less sticky, maybe frog tape although I'm not sure how that will affect the label itself, and see how that finished product looks. So far I just plan on using gold for both NES and SNES Zelda's and silver for Metroid and Kid Icarus. I thought about yellow for DKC 1-3 to match the N64 game, maybe purple for FF3 since there in a purplish hue on the label, haven't decided for Super Metroid although silver seems to flow with what I'm thinking. I really don't want to ruin original game cases so getting replacement labels would be the best and only option. Any thoughts or suggestions?

[shenske]

Don't mess with it, trust me. Just peel the label off and print a new one.

It never turns out looking well trying to paint around it.

[wiggy]

Don't mess with it, trust me. Just peel the label off and print a new one.

It never turns out looking well trying to paint around it.

THIS.

Trust us, it isn't a good idea.  I've probably painted more plastic game parts than everyone on this forum combined and I will tell you with 1000% certainty that it will not come out well. 

[kingjohn3]

Understood. So simply use the products pictured and enjoy...seems simple enough. Ok, what are y'alls opinion on type of label? If i do both nes zeldas would original label look better or a custom one?

[e_brugal]

I prefer oregional labels on mine, depends on you on how you'll like to see them, with a custom label or original

[wiggy]

Understood. So simply use the products pictured and enjoy...seems simple enough. Ok, what are y'alls opinion on type of label? If i do both nes zeldas would original label look better or a custom one?

It's up to you. For me, if I'm going to spend the time customizing the cart itself, then you better believe that it's gonna have a custom label too

Also, I'd use donor shells for any game worth more than 10 bucks. No sense in painting a perfectly good FF3 shell if you don't have to.

[kingjohn3]

oh I have plenty of old carts. Any chance of cover gurus making a few custom labels? While you're at it how bout a Goonies 1 in the same style as Goonies 2 ? I plan to get a repro soon and would like to keep it the same look.

[TyrannicalFascist]

oh I have plenty of old carts. Any chance of cover gurus making a few custom labels? While you're at it how bout a Goonies 1 in the same style as Goonies 2 ? I plan to get a repro soon and would like to keep it the same look.

Also speaking of, why isn't there a thread for cart label templates? I've had a heck of time finding them in the past.

[Arseen]

oh I have plenty of old carts. Any chance of cover gurus making a few custom labels? While you're at it how bout a Goonies 1 in the same style as Goonies 2 ? I plan to get a repro soon and would like to keep it the same look.

Also speaking of, why isn't there a thread for cart label templates? I've had a heck of time finding them in the past.

Not enough labels made?

[wiggy]

Wouldn't a thread encourage people though?  Just sayin'...

[Arseen]

Wouldn't a thread encourage people though?  Just sayin'...

Maybe.

Making such topic is not forbitten...

BTW did you get thePM I sent few days ago, about crasping straws?

[wiggy]

I did, I just wanted to talk to a certain fella before I got back to you

[Arseen]

I did, I just wanted to talk to a certain fella before I got back to you

Good so not all hope is lost.