Hatta wrote:If you use alcohol, use the highest concentration you can get. If you're worried about damage to the shell, remove it first.
Or just don't clean the outside of the cartridge with it.
I've been using 90% isoproply alcohol solution for years and have had no problems. I learned a long time ago that trying to use it to clean the outside (usually to remove permanent marker where previous owners wrote their names) just causes the plastic to lose its shine. I've never seen it do anything worse to the casing.
Hatta wrote:If you use alcohol, use the highest concentration you can get. If you're worried about damage to the shell, remove it first.
Or just don't clean the outside of the cartridge with it.
I've been using 90% isoproply alcohol solution for years and have had no problems. I learned a long time ago that trying to use it to clean the outside (usually to remove permanent marker where previous owners wrote their names) just causes the plastic to lose its shine. I've never seen it do anything worse to the casing.
Casing? no. On labels 90% will pull the coloring right off.
lwcook wrote:Casing? no. On labels 90% will pull the coloring right off.
I found that to depend on whether the label still has the shiny plastic laminate layer on it (assuming it had one) and if so, whether any of the solution is allowed to soak under it from the sides.
I stopped cleaning the outer cases that way years ago though, so I can't comment on that from any sort of long-term experience. I know better than to experiment with doing it that way.
lwcook wrote:Casing? no. On labels 90% will pull the coloring right off.
I found that to depend on whether the label still has the shiny plastic laminate layer on it (assuming it had one) and if so, whether any of the solution is allowed to soak under it from the sides.
I stopped cleaning the outer cases that way years ago though, so I can't comment on that from any sort of long-term experience. I know better than to experiment with doing it that way.
Ditto. I usually use magic eraser to get marker off carts and it will leave a dullness to it depending on how deep the marker is. I believe it is for the best to see a slighly dull finish which needs the right light to see, than someones name.
From my experience if the label is laminated goo gone is safe to use if removing a sticker, as long as it doesnt get into the crevices of the sticker. For marker on the label I use a magic eraser if it is light and gently get it off. The reason why is magic eraser can act just like sand paper and cause more damage. If it is non-laminated like some sega carts or US Nintendo 64(Japanese ones are all laminated ) you are pretty much SOL if someone did something to the label.
As far as dirt and other stuff, good ol water and soap work pretty well.
lwcook wrote:Casing? no. On labels 90% will pull the coloring right off.
I found that to depend on whether the label still has the shiny plastic laminate layer on it (assuming it had one) and if so, whether any of the solution is allowed to soak under it from the sides.
I stopped cleaning the outer cases that way years ago though, so I can't comment on that from any sort of long-term experience. I know better than to experiment with doing it that way.
Ditto. I usually use magic eraser to get marker off carts and it will leave a dullness to it depending on how deep the marker is. I believe it is for the best to see a slighly dull finish which needs the right light to see, than someones name.
Lol, there was just a huge post on Nintendoage about it.
Ask yourself this....would I do this to my Stadium Events NTSC cartridge? That would probably half the value of any game you use this on. Alcohol will take it off, just be patient.
Magic Eraser is the worst thing to clean a cart with. Should never be done. If I got a rare game with a worn spot on it, I'd be getting my money back...no offense, it's just the truth.
Worst thing would be nail polish. In any case I forgot to clarify that I always do alcohol first and im talking about marker that has been in there for ten+years and the like. But yes mr clean magic eraser can be dangerous. Like you, when I buy games off ebay I make sure it is near mint condition.
Also lol stadium events. I think marker on stadium events is the least of your worries if you're actively looking for it. Kinda funny how most rare games are just horrible to even play.
Well there's plenty of difference in a copy with the front part of the game with no texture and being damaged. Thats $1000 difference.
If it damages it, why do it? I'd rather have marker on it then have a smooth game damaged.
Alcohol for the outside, Wieman for the connector. Anyone back me up on the wieman please? It's 100% the best method. Quick, easy, and gets it the most clean.
3GenGames wrote:Well there's plenty of difference in a copy with the front part of the game with no texture and being damaged. Thats $1000 difference.
If it damages it, why do it? I'd rather have marker on it then have a smooth game damaged.
Alcohol for the outside, Wieman for the connector. Anyone back me up on the wieman please? It's 100% the best method. Quick, easy, and gets it the most clean.
Fair enough. You just have to be super careful with it.
I do 90% alcohol and then give it a try, weimanns is a last resort but never fails to work. You can't scrub with it though, and have some qtips + alch ready to clean it off.
Is this method safe for the later genesis carts with the white connectors and pins missing? Offhand the only game I can think of that uses this is Mortal Kombat.
What is good for cleaning the outside of cases? I usually start with a dry q-tip and move to q-tip + water if needed. I cleaned a few dreamcast controllers with alcohol and won't be making that mistake again. They work fine but you can still see streaks where they got cleaned.
) you are pretty much SOL if someone did something to the label.
