Fix sticky/bouncy buttons?

[SoltanGris]

Old Dreamcast VMU D-pad is getting flakey. Took it apart and used a cotton swab and rubbing alcohol where I could see contacts but no improvement. Heard about people with TV Remotes using foil tape but that seems a bit weird, wouldn't the glue be an insulator?

Any ideas. I want my original VMU to work like the new ones.

Thanks

[Hobie-wan]

If the rubber domes are ok for popping back, did you carefully clean the black carbon pads on them too?

[SoltanGris]

They do seem to pop OK, I'll take another look at the pads. I went very easy the first time, maybe it needs more. Thanks.

[Teh Lurv]

I had a six button Genesis controller and a Super Nintendo controller with unresponsive buttons. What I did was to take apart both controllers and soak all the rubber and small plastic parts in water/dishwashing soap inside a sealed Tupperware container. I also cleaned off any gunk stuck to the pcb. Once I rinsed off and dried all the parts, I put them back together and they worked like new again.