View Full Version : Restoring SNES From YELLOW To Orignal GREY Collor?
wingzrow
05-19-2009, 05:03 AM
So, is there any way to do this?
SnowKitty
05-19-2009, 06:32 AM
So, is there any way to do this?
http://www.psfk.com/2009/03/retrobrite-open-source-problem-solving.html
there you go.
coreys429
05-19-2009, 10:46 AM
http://retr0bright.wikispaces.com/
There you go as well.
wingzrow
05-23-2009, 09:43 PM
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/03/retro-bright-wh/
That site says all you need is oxy and weak hydrogen peroxide, I have the first thing but what's oxy?
SPAZ-12
05-23-2009, 11:03 PM
I believe this is what you're looking for: http://www.oxiclean.com/
It's a stain remover with those annoying (but somehow great) Billy Mays commercials.
skaar
05-25-2009, 10:27 AM
Make sure to wipe it down with your Sham-wow too!
SPAZ-12
05-25-2009, 07:36 PM
Don't forget the power of Orange!
Sonicwolf
05-25-2009, 07:58 PM
Make sure to wipe it down with your Sham-wow too!
You know the germans make good stuff!
Don't forget the power of Orange!
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c0ldb33r
07-07-2009, 06:31 PM
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OH DUDE! Too soon!
I know that SNES consoles yellow like a son of a bitch. What toploader NES consoles? Do I have to keep mine locked up in the closet or can I leave it hooked up in a sunny room?
I don't keep it in direct sunlight, but there is a pretty large window in the room.
NES_Rules
07-07-2009, 10:01 PM
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OH DUDE! Too soon!
I'll say it was soon. In fact, it was about a month before he even died.
Greg2600
07-09-2009, 12:55 AM
I see they have directions for making a gel to use. I can't find though how to just do it without bothering with any gels.
This is one of their SNES tries.....
http://retr0bright.wikispaces.com/file/view/eastofeastside01.jpg http://retr0bright.wikispaces.com/file/view/eastofeastside02.jpg http://retr0bright.wikispaces.com/file/view/eastofeastside03.jpg
Mr Schickadance
11-13-2009, 04:23 PM
I recently dug out my NES Top Loader and it has the same yellowing problem. Has anyone tried any of these solutions with the NES? Just wondering if there was any difference between the SNES and the Top Loaders.
SPAZ-12
11-13-2009, 07:11 PM
Retr0bright was originally formulated for the yellowed plastic that some vintage computers get. The yellowing in these plastics is because of bromine in the plastic reacting with UV and turning the plastic yellow. So, NES, SNES, Commodore, it should work. (disclaimer: I've never actually used the stuff, yet.)
Yukima
11-28-2009, 03:01 PM
Awesomeness! Now that I know about this, I'm planning to use this method to de-yellow my Super Famicom. Hopefully I can get around to it by the end of next week, once I get around to buying the materials needed. I'm going to use 3% or higher H2O2 solution (10% preferred, but is pretty dangerous stuff if you're not careful!) + Oxi Clean + UV lamp or sunlight, and soak the SFC casing parts in a clear plastic tub.
Yay, time to put my chemistry goggles and latex gloves back on! This is going to be fun! :evil laugh: (sorry, don't mind me - I'm a chemistry graduate who regularly did experiments with a few weird, potentially explosive chemicals...)
Once I'm finished, I'll see if I can take some pictures of the results!