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Title: NES Controllers
Post by: 2600 on April 08, 2005, 09:07:57 am

I've got a NES controller that is a little yellowish and discolored, anyone know of anything that will refresh the plastic a bit.

If not, off to EBAY and hope I don't get burned.

Title: Re: NES Controllers
Post by: daywane on April 08, 2005, 09:14:26 am

here in KY we have dollar stores.
thay have a cleaning spray called awesome
$1.00 for 16 oz.
best darn stuff I have ever used. cleans everything. even my yellow smoke walls. ::)
I chain smoke after a few beers ;D

Title: Re: NES Controllers
Post by: cbmeeks on April 20, 2005, 10:10:11 am

try to find a local gaming store.

around here, you can buy NES controllers for $2 (US)

cbmeeks

Title: Re: NES Controllers
Post by: 2600 on April 20, 2005, 10:36:55 am

I've been to several Gamestops, EBGames, etc around here and nothing.  Some told me they don't carry that stuff any more.  Some told me that they were going to stop buying that stuff back in a month or two.

I did find one SNES controller for $5.99.  Looking for a few NES controllers and one SNES controller.

Unless I decide to try BYOAC's BUY/SELL/TRADE forum, then my next stop is EBay.

Title: Re: NES Controllers
Post by: Bloinkxp on April 20, 2005, 11:48:43 am

Oxy cleaning stuff will really help.

Title: Re: NES Controllers
Post by: cbmeeks on April 20, 2005, 12:17:48 pm

Quote from: 2600 on April 20, 2005, 10:36:55 am

I've been to several Gamestops, EBGames, etc around here and nothing.  Some told me they don't carry that stuff any more.  Some told me that they were going to stop buying that stuff back in a month or two.

I did find one SNES controller for $5.99.  Looking for a few NES controllers and one SNES controller.

Unless I decide to try BYOAC's BUY/SELL/TRADE forum, then my next stop is EBay.

that sucks.  I think eventually they all will stop selling retro stuff.  It's because they have to sell to the masses...and their "mass" are teenagers.  Teenagers want PS2/XBox, etc.

There used to be a Gamers X-Change around here that only sold old stuff (well, mostly).  They even sold Atari 2600's when they got them...but, they went out of business.  :-(

looks like eBay is your best shot....oh, check Goodwill too...I just bought a WORKING NES and Controllers from a salvage store for $7.00
hehehe

cbmeeks

Title: Re: NES Controllers
Post by: ChadTower on April 20, 2005, 04:27:58 pm

Nothing will help, the plastic is oxidized.  It's not on the plastic, it's IN the plastic.  Paint it a cool color.

Title: Re: NES Controllers
Post by: AmericanDemon on April 20, 2005, 10:37:09 pm

I cleaned up an old NES with one of those mr Clean Magic Erasers.  Did a great job.  Not too awfully expensive.  Give it a shot.

Title: Re: NES Controllers
Post by: daywane on April 27, 2005, 05:12:25 pm

I just cleaned a monitor that was yellow with awesome.
looks new again

Title: Re: NES Controllers
Post by: JB on May 03, 2005, 01:38:01 am

Quote from: ChadTower on April 20, 2005, 04:27:58 pm

Nothing will help, the plastic is oxidized.  It's not on the plastic, it's IN the plastic.  Paint it a cool color.

That's conventional wisdom. It's the usual experience.

But it's not always true.
My SNES was pretty yellowed. Just took a good whack at it with rubbing alcohol and it's as gray as when it was rolled off the line.

Title: Re: NES Controllers
Post by: ClubNinja on May 13, 2005, 10:53:41 pm

Quote from: ChadTower on April 20, 2005, 04:27:58 pm

Nothing will help, the plastic is oxidized.