NES Console Clean & Retrobright - Fixing a Blinking System 

It's really sad. I had no idea how much prices increased, then I randomly looked for the price of Metroid 2 on GB and I was like holy cow, why's this so expensive? Then I looked at the price of Gameboy systems remembering they would always be going for like 10 or 15 bucks, and now it's absolutely insane. Truly a sad time to get into collecting.

also was concerned that the retrobrite would fade the red lettering on the door/buttons, but yours looks very nice

Glad you liked it! Good to hear you could get some info out of it.

It is surprising the deals you can find in the "For Parts" section. Still, I was surprised when I got this one.

The yellowing of the console is because the plastic reacts with air and even with things it comes in contact with.. And the discoloration will return and become noticeable periodically. Have to keep cleaning up every 5 years or so.

@@TheBinoyVudi Yep, that's all true. My question was really just to hear about whether this console in your hands experienced any yellowing since the video was made, and how badly. We all know what happens, but there are very few reports that follow-up on specific pieces!

@@GLAAAAAR yeah. But that wasn't me with the console. Just responded to your comment since I saw it. I hope the person in the video responds.

Clean the old ones, it will work. Boil it for 10 min in water (no joke). Then (after drying) give it a good brush with a toothbrush with some alcohol on it. I fixed my 3 Nes'es that way.

Thanks!

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I have never used straight peroxide, nor seen anyone else use straight peroxide, so I'm not sure what would happen. I wouldn't suspect you would be able to get pure peroxide outside of some chem lab distributors. The kind I use is for hair salon applications, bleachings and such, and is pretty strong at 12%. I have received mild chemical burns using the products. At best, a stronger solution might work faster. At worst it could degrade the plastic and cause irreparable damage, and is dangerous to use. So, if you try, please be careful and wear the proper PPE.

@@LastHeartGames sorry I didnt mean pure in that way just 12% on it's own without diluting with water ect My fault for wording it badly Thank you for getting back to me I appriciate it :)

A year later and still no reply... May I ask how it went for you? I'm planning to white out the discoloration on mine as well so it'd be really helpful! Also, if you could share any tips I would really appreciate it.

@@mark030a I ended up only trying retro bright on my SNES out of fear of damaging the red logo on my NES. I followed the instructions precisely, using a brush on the disassembled pieces. I’d say it cleared up heavily yellowed parts about 50%. I did many applications over the course of a week. I purchased a pre mixed container from Amazon, so perhaps it didn’t have the correct ratio of chemicals.

It works it just means it is having a hard time reading the cartridge, you can either reposition the cartridge or cleaning the cartridge and 72 pin connector inside the console with alcohol, also hope this helps someone even though I sent it a year after this was posted 😂

To make it work? Probably not. The pin connector is the only real part that absolutely needs to be cleaned or replaced if it's not working right. But it's always start to do a full cleaning while you already have it apart

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Went all cyborg and transformer like on a guy

Happens all through lik when ur getting those wires out to

Like nails on a chalk board man

I was like wow no wonder it was a 2 console pack

Here's the exact product I used. It's listed under 40 volume, which is another term for the 12% concentration. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TP1IZDE

It's one of the safest ways. 99% alcohol evaporates quickly, so the electronics won't get rusty or get short circuited by the liquid's conducting properties.

@@vincze1437 That 1% is water. The lower the alcohol % the higher the water. I know that the highest I have seen for sale in physical stores is about 90%. The higher the alcohol % the better.

@@Kara_Kay_Eschel That doesn't change my statement tho :) But yes, you could use 96% too, as its still a high alcohol volume.