Fixing NES Boxes

[Gnashvar]

Some of my NES game boxes have been warped by being in one position too long. Does anyone have any tips on getting them back to the way they were? There's no folding visible, the sides and bottom have become fat and the front and back touch each other. From now on I'm keeping them filled with the games.

[Bradtemple87]

Some of my NES game boxes have been warped by being in one position too long. Does anyone have any tips on getting them back to the way they were? There's no folding visible, the sides and bottom have become fat and the front and back touch each other. From now on I'm keeping them filled with the games.

You could try opening the boxes to flatten them between heavy books, but you may have to leave them there for quite a while.

[99TEARS]

Some of my NES game boxes have been warped by being in one position too long. Does anyone have any tips on getting them back to the way they were? There's no folding visible, the sides and bottom have become fat and the front and back touch each other. From now on I'm keeping them filled with the games.

You could try opening the boxes to flatten them between heavy books, but you may have to leave them there for quite a while.

That should definitely help. Another technique is to lightly spray the cardboard with water (don't soak the cardboard completely) and then place plywood on top of it with weights on top of the plywood (distributed evenly). Leave it until the cardboard dries. Be careful with the water though, we're talking about enough water spray to gently manipulate the cardboard, not turn it to mush.

[wootcube]

Unfolding them and putting pressure on them (like, a stack of bricks) for a few days will make them bend back.

Edit* I've had a little experience in restoration bookbinding and that's how you get books to lie flat and nothing has ever come out damaged for me, so I'd say it would safely work for a box as well.

[Gnashvar]

Good tip with the water and adding weight. I'll try it with an older box to see how it goes.

[YoshiEgg25]

I'd go with putting the weights on first. Putting water on there kind of scares me a bit.

[Bradtemple87]

I'd go with putting the weights on first. Putting water on there kind of scares me a bit.

I dont like that idea either. Leave the boxes under heavy books/wood for a few days and dont touch them, the check for results before something as experimental as misting.

[YoshiEgg25]

I'd go with putting the weights on first. Putting water on there kind of scares me a bit.

I dont like that idea either. Leave the boxes under heavy books/wood for a few days and dont touch them, the check for results before something as experimental as misting.

That's what I meant. I just thought of weights as in "something flat and heavy", not "those things bodybuilders use".

[Gnashvar]

Thanks everyone. I'll document the procedure and results