My OG Banjo-Kazooie cart still has my name in sharpie on top from 1998. Can't bring myself to clean it off, for some reason it was the only game I felt the need to defile and claim back then... Legendary game
Forget overpaying for 1up cards. Just get a normal eraser and scrub on the contacts and then afterwards wipe down all the residue with a q tip and alcohol and bam.
Mister Drew, i know this will sound insane and out there but is there anyway you could source where you got the f1 grand prix? Im nearly 100% sure that was mine many years ago. I wrote permanent marker on the tops of all my games because i stored them in a dresser drawer and that looks extremely similar to my handwritting. Thank you in advance.
I wish there were a way to restore game carts that we're etched into. I recently got a copy of Conker's Bad Fur Day and some guy's name is still scratched into the plastic and the grime gives the letters color.
I’m sure these videos are way, way easier to make once you got through the phase of the millions of cuts between the sentences.. definitely have used these strategies in the past, refurbishing games has been a lot of fun. Btw, people should definitely STOP removing blockbuster stickers.. it’s insane, they need to be viewed as historical and valuable as other certain labels in the hobby that people enjoy.. Blockbuster only has one location left in the US and even is used as an Air BnB Lol
Does any of you have the dimension for a gba cartrige label ? Because i might pick up a pokemon emerald that doesn't have the label for cheap so it would be cool if i can print a replacement sticker myself ;) Thanks in advance ^^
Awesome! I was hoping you'd make a video on this. Now I can restore that copy of Star Fox 64 we picked up at the Flea Market during the $5 Bad Game Challenge!
Yeah because there are no other videos to show how to refurbish your games. Everything on this channel is someone else’s idea. Nintendrew is a cvnt. 👌🏻
I have one problem with this video... and that is the repro lable. I am glad he did say include a phrase that says repro lable, but repro lables are a huge problem. Many collectors and stores have gotten burned because of fake lables. It destroys the collectability of a game. It's like acid washing coins. Now I have a decent size collection with a few games that have seen better days... I would love a lable, but I just look for carts with shot boards to swap them. Again I am not saying this to be a jerk, but it's not good advice. Preserving these things in as close to original state is sooo important. I really enjoy your videos and keep up the good work.
So, I just wanted to test out the sticker removal process and decided to do it on cheap game in case I messed up. I removed A TON of stickers off of Rogue Squadron and uncovered that it was a "Not For Sale" that some store was probably trying to cover up. Stoked to unravel a semi rare find!
I have a copy of Tetrisphere that is perfect condition. It has Permanent Marker It has a Torn Label It has Stickers The Best Of All!!!! It has a Hollywood Video Engraving on the cartridge!
Drew, stop recommending Goo Gone! It doesn't really work well, it has to be cleaned off afterwards, and if it even touches the edge of the label, it will soak in and make a permanent greasy stain. Another product called Un-du will remove stickers effortlessly and safely, even on bare paper, and then completely evaporate.
Why did you use the box cutter on the game cart? You will definitely scratch the underlying gray plastic surface. I highly recommend one applies this packing tape before glueing to the cartridge. Throw some construction paper or cardboard underneath so as to not cut into your table.
Jo Decker If you ever wanted to replace it again (maybe you found one that doesn’t use packing tape?), you’d always have to line up the scratches perfectly. But in all, why create more damage when you are trying to preserve the original?
Honestly, I can't see anyone without a lot of time on their hands replacing all of their labels every time they find a new and potentially better method, so a barely visible scratch (and not really deep unless you're extremely heavy-handed or The Incredible Hulk) on a mass-produced plastic case is probably going to be negligible as long as it still looks pretty on the shelf. But each to everyone's own. *shrug*
Had a Mario Golf Cartridge that has the label falling apart I’m glad to have found this video as now I can properly replace the label from this amazing tutorial, thank you so much ^^
I was about to write to him couple weeks earlier because I was looking for it and I thought I was going crazy having vivid memory of an imaginative video...good to see I wasnt the only one! The original one had better trick on removing stickers/residue and I think thats where he got some backlash by giving away some "secrets" for free which could have made some people angry. The only video I had ever saw on the net that were easy for anyone, beginners or advanced how to basicly take a trash game and turn it to gold. Nothing I didnt already knew but its a shame for everyone else.
When it comes to putting new labled on the carts do not use superglue. Use just a basic stick glue or label glue that can be found at a store or online. Super glue is not good for the carts.
@@leighdappa it will erode the plastic away and does burn plastic. Stick glue is strong enough depending on the type of stick glue. But anytime of super glue is bad. It's a acid in the glue that causes the burning and eroding.
@@joshuauriarte452 so whats super glue supposed to be used for ?lol metal? Wood?.if super glue was acidic at all it would completely negate the purpose of glue. Lmaoo
@@seandurgy2083 It is usefull if you want to glue plastic on plastic together(if something is broken) but it's a stupid Idea using it for a Paper Label, because if you want to change that Label again(or if it's maybe damaged over time) then the Cartridge Plastic is not flat and clean anymore. At the end it's not like "glue", it's more like "melting" things together.
@@seandurgy2083 yes and no. I did this with a NES SNES and N64 cart and it had bad reactions to the plastic. It's the type of plastic its put on. It can go on almost every plastic but there are some that will burn and melt. Once you've done it you will see. I've used it for many things including headphones and it caused a bad reactionm
@Nintendodrew I have a question regarding restoration: What if I own the original case (the paper inlay) and manual, but they got wet and are now crinkly/uneven? Is there a method to fix that?
Nintendrew, can you help me with a problem I have? One of my Nintendo DS case box have some very very superficial scratches on the plastic thin cover. I want not to buy a case replace for such a minish but visible damage so... How and what can I do?
Plastic razor blades are good for scrapping stickers/labels. FYI don’t use solvents like trichloroethylene or acetone to remove residue/marks, they’ll melt the plastic! (Ask me how I know..)
Great video! Lots of great tips. Id like to throw in some more pro tips if I may. Using game bits to open NES, SNES, N64, Genesis etc, to get the board out, then erasing the dirt with white art eraser works wonders. It gets every bit of dirt off the leads. Its not abrasive and leaves little to no residue. Use a Qtip with 90% or higher isopropyl to wipe away any residue from the eraser and use the dry end to wipe away any iso left, and you should be set. Remember kids, never and i mean never use Brasso or other harsh chemicals to clean cartridge contacts. Its a metal polisher and will eat away at the contacts and cause irreversible damage to them. Using the methods Nintendrew talked about in combination with the ones i mention is all you need to keep your games running for years to come. Game on!
Yes, it can. If you are serious enough about the look of the cart to go through the trouble of reproducing the label, I would highly recommend getting it laminated. As an aside, cutting directly on the cart is just asking for trouble because if you slip, you'll gouge the plastic. It's safest to have the label fully prepped by the time you attach it.
I rinse the disc first and then put some dish-soap around the disc and apply a layer over it; let it sit for a minute, and then run water over it and wipe the soap off from center to edge. Then I pat the disc dry and carefully dry it off. Is it the best way? I don't know, but it seems to work pretty well.
Great video again Drew. I could have sworn that you already uploaded this long ago. Mainly because I watched it when I was wanting to clean my 64 games. If this is indeed new, then I don't know who I watched. But I am very sure that this was an older video before. Please reply Drew, it is driving me crazy. Keep up the great work.
I hope you make it big. You have such an amazing talent for making videos man! You made something I care nothing about into something I cared about the entire video. Great job as always!
For real though, He's so well in front of a camera. He always maintains eye contact, he speaks clearly and concisely, he doesn't look like a robot when he talks, and his videos are so informative and quick to the point.
Quick question, is it safe to use goo gone on modern game cases? I bought a bottle, but am hesitant to use it on ps4 and switch cases. Will this harm the thin plastic?
For permanent marker and pen ink, you can also use dry erase markers, or hand sanitizer, as the alcohol in it will remove the ink, though it’s probably a bad idea to use sanitizer on anything but plastic.
Yup that’s why I keep 2 bottles of GooGone in my cabinet next to where I display my collection, buy a new title, open up cabinet, I got GooGone, Isomorphic Alcohol, paper towels, q-tips, and 2 game bit screw drivers. The perfect system. Thanks Nintendrew for spreading the word, I hate seeing where stickers have been torn off and caused damage, now people will know!
Been waiting for this video to be made by you :) seen many others but always wondered when you would make it. What about a good Ps1/Ps2/Xbox Case restoration/custom made ones?
Thank you for the helpful tips. I have a few games that need cleaning and I didn't know how. After watching this video I started doing what you told me to do to fix it. It worked and they look almost like brand new. Thank you ️ ☺️.
Hey man! I dont know if you've ever heard of me. Probobly not. I've got a RU-vid channel where I make custom psp's. As you know with CFW the psp can do much more than just play psp games. I put a lot of work into my psp's. I've been fortunate to be able to make a few for people in the military. Army, Navy and an Air Force is in the works. I just wanted to know if you would like to check one out? Please let me know. Keep up the good work. I love the videos. PS: it takes me a while to finish a psp.
Neat, but I'm sure I'm not the only one who thinks you really should have left those Blockbuster stickers on. I wouldn't be surprised if you regret removing that in a few decades. I know I sure would. It likely will INCREASE the value at some point and can always be removed later anyway.
For some undisclosed reason, The Cover Project doesn't support Outlook/Live email accounts. I tried registering with my usual email address and I didn't get an activation email.
Do not use superglue and glossy photo paper. It ruins the cartridge beacuse super glue polymerizes on the plastic essentially melting into it. Use high quality glossy sticker paper instead, then protect the sticker with a laminating machine with the thinnest laminate (80 microns), that should do the trick just fine.
Can anybody tell me the kind of paper he used to printed the labels? Or better which is the paper for the n64 labels? A few weeks I bought labels in the website and I didn't like the quality for super mario and diddy kong racing.
Blender pens use a solvent much like the original permanent marker. I have never seen one that was alcohol based but I have seen one that was acetone based and it melted cartridge plastic. Test first! Luckily, I ordered two different kinds when I first tried this a few years ago and the other one worked great!
I tried all these methods on a few NES games I found at my comic book store marketplace thing, and I can confirm these work, although the packing tape looked a little odd on the NES shell.
Got a copy of Panic Resturant back in the day from my sister. It was from a video store and still to this day has the sticker on the back of it to keep someone from walking out of the store with it. DOH!
That alcohol trick on the blockbuster n64 label is super clever. I’ll actually be using an X-acto knife to edge the border to the size of the original label.
Okay, this video literally came at the perfect time. I just bought an Ocarina of Time cartridge with a sticker on the label, was very careful in removing the sticker, but still wound up with some very small tears. Now I know how to make this cartridge look new again! :)
Nentendrew your tips are awsome... But hey can you do an impression of STARFOX very well? If so I am making an AMINATED NINTENDO SERIES in 2030 called "A ~,FOX IN TIME ⏰~" any STARFOX fans who wants to join in the project you can join the club on XBOX.COM
