Cleaning? How Do You Do?

[Dravenae]

Sorry for the late reply. It's not foam core, just pressed paper board. Solid through, not foam layered of corrugated

Cool. Cheers for that Wiggy. I shall try and get some next time I'm out.

[wiggy]

No prob!  Works perfectly and a single sheet/board should last a freakin' decade LOL!

[TrueMetis]

Does anyone know where you can find replacement screws for N64 controllers?

[Arseen]

Does anyone know where you can find replacement screws for N64 controllers?

Hardware or computer stores i've bought my small screws.

[Dravenae]

Does anyone know where you can find replacement screws for N64 controllers?

What Arseen said.

[Dravenae]

Fucking GameStop stickers. It's not to bad when there plastered over the sleeve, I can deal with that. But when there on the fucking cover, that's a killer. I've been pretty lucky, but today, my luck ran dry.

I picked up a copy of Dead Space 2, and the cover out on the floor was in good shape (no stickers, etc). Went up to the lady, she took the case, put it to the side, then reached behind the counter and took out a game already in the case and complete(which in all honesty, I was pretty impressed with considering GS's usual policy).

I payed and left. Got home to find a fucking sticker on the fucking cover, not just the plastic sleeve, the actual fucking cover.

Any tips? I've used the hair dryer method a few times for stickers on manuals. It didn't go as smoothly as hoped, but you can't really tell there was a sticker or really see where the damage is, but I know.

EDIT: Never mind. Got it off no problem. Stuck the cover under the lap top for a few minutes.

[Polygon]

I just made a couple of videos about cleaning contacts. It shows how I've cleaned all my games. I still need to do a video on how to clean the outside and remove stickers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGaG_quL33Q

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1D90GjgLk-U

[Dravenae]

Some good tips there man, some redundant points, but overall good video man. Was a good watch.

[Polygon]

Some good tips there man, some redundant points, but overall good video man. Was a good watch.

 

Yeah, I did notice that after watching back after editing. Thanks for the input.

[e_brugal]

Hey guy, i don't know if one of you has told, made or try this.

I recently bought i nes game and it had some marker (don't know why people put their names on cartridges with markers, or make drawings ), i try to remove it with windows/glass cleaner, but it didn't work as i expected, it was working but not to much, try alcohol and didn't work either. Then i sow a bottle of brasso that i have and try with that, it did work and the cartridge looks like new 

Hate when people do that with cartridges 

[Polygon]

Hey guy, i don't know if one of you has told, made or try this.

I recently bought i nes game and it had some marker (don't know why people put their names on cartridges with markers, or make drawings ), i try to remove it with windows/glass cleaner, but it didn't work as i expected, it was working but not to much, try alcohol and didn't work either. Then i sow a bottle of brasso that i have and try with that, it did work and the cartridge looks like new 

Hate when people do that with cartridges 

Brasso, really? Could you see the spot afterwards where you had removed the marker? I ask because I usually use magic erasers but they're pretty abrasive and I've had them remove some of the texture from carts. I would love to have an alternative.

[e_brugal]

Hey guy, i don't know if one of you has told, made or try this.

I recently bought i nes game and it had some marker (don't know why people put their names on cartridges with markers, or make drawings ), i try to remove it with windows/glass cleaner, but it didn't work as i expected, it was working but not to much, try alcohol and didn't work either. Then i sow a bottle of brasso that i have and try with that, it did work and the cartridge looks like new 

Hate when people do that with cartridges 

Brasso, really? Could you see the spot afterwards where you had removed the marker? I ask because I usually use magic erasers but they're pretty abrasive and I've had them remove some of the texture from carts. I would love to have an alternative.

The The texture from the cart still there and it looks like the brasso didn't damage the texture, you don't need to clean it hard. after is clean i use the windows/glass cleaner to eliminate the residue of the brasso

Try it first if you have an old or broken cart and you'll see the results without damaging the ones that you want.

[TrueMetis]

Does anyone know where you can find replacement screws for N64 controllers?

Hardware or computer stores i've bought my small screws.

Tried every place in town I could think of, nothing. Probably going to have to go into Vancouver or something.

[Dravenae]

Does anyone know where you can find replacement screws for N64 controllers?

Hardware or computer stores i've bought my small screws.

Tried every place in town I could think of, nothing. Probably going to have to go into Vancouver or something.

What happened to the original screws by the mate? Lost them when you took it apart, or just really badly rusted? Try a PC repair shop as well mate. Bring a sample screw with you. I doubt you'll have much luck*, but its worth a shot. They might just have a spare screw lying around, or at least a very similar sized screw. You could always used a smaller screw and use the match stick method, as a last resort.

[Polygon]

The The texture from the cart still there and it looks like the brasso didn't damage the texture, you don't need to clean it hard. after is clean i use the windows/glass cleaner to eliminate the residue of the brasso

Try it first if you have an old or broken cart and you'll see the results without damaging the ones that you want.

That's awesome! I'll have to actually pick up some Brasso and give it a shot. I've been using Magic Erasers, but they have a tendency to remove that texture. It will be great to have a less damaging option. I'll be making a video on cleaning the outside of games and getting stickers off and what not. This will help a lot. Thanks!