Worst Condition Consoles You've Ever Picked Up...

[Jrecee]

I wouldn't have touched that snes if it had a stack of hundred dollar bills in it much less buy it. I can't stand my systems not looking good. I had to pull that stupid little plastic strip off my master system because it was all wrinkly. What's the point of that strip anyway?

[Hobie-wan]

I wouldn't have touched that snes if it had a stack of hundred dollar bills in it much less buy it. I can't stand my systems not looking good. I had to pull that stupid little plastic strip off my master system because it was all wrinkly. What's the point of that strip anyway?

To protect the shiny surface during packing and shipping. Lots of other electronics from that era had them too. Heck, I remember my friend's early 360 still had the film on the IR eye when I was trying to fix it for him.

I guess I'm weird that the messed up and dirty systems I've gotten were taken as challenges. Even if it's kinda gross, I want to clean it up and make it look nice and get it working again. Granted most of the icky ones I've gotten were free or nearly so. As noted in my sig, send me your icky stuff to clean up for you for a modest fee or barter.

[CRTGAMER]

Does the SNES still work? Looks like something inside got too hot, maybe shorted out. That or placed too close to a room heater?

Not a game, but how about this metal fatigue? My Sheared Boat Axle.

[flamepanther]

CRT, that top piece looks like the Silent Hill version of the other two.

[CRTGAMER]

CRT, that top piece looks like the Silent Hill version of the other two.

For a laugh, read the link.

I was thinking of that yellow SNES. I noticed my NES still looks new. I wonder besides the SNES and my portable fan, what other consoles have that goofy fire retardant plastic issue?

[Para]

Isn't there a way to get the yellow colour to turn back to normal?

[neilencio]

I LOLed hard at the silent hill reference

[dedalusdedalus]

CRT, that top piece looks like the Silent Hill version of the other two.

Best Silent Hill reference ever.

[CRTGAMER]

CRT, that top piece looks like the Silent Hill version of the other two.

Best Silent Hill reference ever.

30 years of salt water dunking is great for the effect.
I would hate to post a pic of the bottom of the trailer.
Ah well, paint hides a multitude of sins.

Isn't there a way to get the yellow colour to turn back to normal?

The yellow is usually only on the surface. Sanding down will help expose white plastic again. There is a forum here somewhere that mentions vinegar and another that mentions some bright chemical mix.

[AznKhmerBoi]

dang thats ugly , pure SNES