Dirty SNES! How to clean case..

Mystico · 06-05-2004, 12:16 PM

Hi,

Today I decided that it was time to hook up my dear old (PAL) Snes. I own more SNES systems but this one was my first one and That' why I stored it to keep it safe.

Now, the problem is that the thing just changed colour! The upper half of the casing looks like it is turning yellow! Or has been in a room with 245 cigar smokers!

Does anybody has an idea on how to clean it? Because it is freaking me out!

My Japanese Super Famicom System still is in good condition, but so was my PAL SNES. Another Snes of mine also has the same problem...

Let me know M'kay?

Mystico

06-05-2004, 03:28 PM

There's nothing you really can do to clean it, as it's not actually dirty. The problem is that the cheap plastic Nintendo used for the case simply yellows due to age. It seems to be totally random too. Sometimes a system will have its entire top or bottom half yellow, while the other half is still the original color.

Codiekitty · 06-05-2004, 05:26 PM

My SNES is still its original color all the way around.

Where are these lemmings going? The Super Nintendo Super Shire! Hop in line and follow them there!

06-05-2004, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by CodieKitty:
My SNES is still its original color all the way around.

Mine too. I haven't heard a good explanation yet of why some do and some don't...perhaps the climate?

WaLuigi1774 · 06-08-2004, 12:58 PM

My original is like that also, I would try alcohol, or Oxy clean, or something like that, but use Q-tips for it, or something small, and slowly clean it.

I havent actually done that on my old snes, but ive cleaned alot of systems. Just be careful, and hopefully nothing will go awry

WaLuigi1774 · 06-08-2004, 01:00 PM

guess I should have read the entire page. If its just the plastic aging, I dont know what to do then. But trying a small section using cleaner wouldnt hurt.

ssorD · 06-24-2004, 09:20 AM

Try either a dish-washer, or battery acid.

Dolos Ekans · 06-24-2004, 02:43 PM

Give it to a dog. ssorD's way may also work.

Parrakarry · 06-25-2004, 04:48 PM

My SNES is fine... well... my original one, that I got when they first came out, broke a while back, but I got a new one a couple years afterwards, and it's still fine...

Erdawn Il Deus · 06-26-2004, 09:50 PM

...I have never heard of that happening. Ever.

Repster · 06-26-2004, 10:02 PM

Usually depends what tempature and moisture it's at as well. Had a screen that was all yellow. There's just nothing you can do.

Dr.Donez · 08-03-2004, 12:36 PM

Heh if cleaning doesn't work you could always try painting it.

Cornell J · 08-03-2004, 10:32 PM

It did that to my little cousins,
Mine is still all gray

06-05-2004, 12:16 PM	#1
Mystico Newbie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi, Today I decided that it was time to hook up my dear old (PAL) Snes. I own more SNES systems but this one was my first one and That' why I stored it to keep it safe. Now, the problem is that the thing just changed colour! The upper half of the casing looks like it is turning yellow! Or has been in a room with 245 cigar smokers! Does anybody has an idea on how to clean it? Because it is freaking me out! My Japanese Super Famicom System still is in good condition, but so was my PAL SNES. Another Snes of mine also has the same problem... Let me know M'kay? Mystico

06-05-2004, 03:28 PM	#2
Banned Join Date: Dec 1969 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	There's nothing you really can do to clean it, as it's not actually dirty. The problem is that the cheap plastic Nintendo used for the case simply yellows due to age. It seems to be totally random too. Sometimes a system will have its entire top or bottom half yellow, while the other half is still the original color.

06-05-2004, 05:26 PM	#3
Codiekitty Just Another Face in Red Jumpsuit Join Date: May 2001 Location: Lemmingland Gender: Posts: 19,142 Thanks: 121 Thanked 176 Times in 121 Posts	My SNES is still its original color all the way around. Where are these lemmings going? The Super Nintendo Super Shire! Hop in line and follow them there!

06-08-2004, 12:58 PM	#5
WaLuigi1774 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 5,730 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My original is like that also, I would try alcohol, or Oxy clean, or something like that, but use Q-tips for it, or something small, and slowly clean it. I havent actually done that on my old snes, but ive cleaned alot of systems. Just be careful, and hopefully nothing will go awry

06-08-2004, 01:00 PM	#6
WaLuigi1774 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 5,730 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	guess I should have read the entire page. If its just the plastic aging, I dont know what to do then. But trying a small section using cleaner wouldnt hurt.

06-24-2004, 09:20 AM	#7
ssorD Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: KIRBAY CHESAT#43434 Posts: 224 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Try either a dish-washer, or battery acid.

06-24-2004, 02:43 PM	#8
Dolos Ekans Banned Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mibu Posts: 477 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Give it to a dog. ssorD's way may also work.

06-25-2004, 04:48 PM	#9
Parrakarry Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 10,685 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	My SNES is fine... well... my original one, that I got when they first came out, broke a while back, but I got a new one a couple years afterwards, and it's still fine...

06-26-2004, 09:50 PM	#10
Erdawn Il Deus Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Threading the jeweled thrones of earth under my sandalled feet Gender: Posts: 3,056 Thanks: 4 Thanked 47 Times in 41 Posts	...I have never heard of that happening. Ever.

06-26-2004, 10:02 PM	#11
Repster Gunjin Mod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: J'tun ostie d'Acadien. Gender: Posts: 6,130 Thanks: 2 Thanked 37 Times in 25 Posts	Usually depends what tempature and moisture it's at as well. Had a screen that was all yellow. There's just nothing you can do.

08-03-2004, 12:36 PM	#12
Dr.Donez Banned Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Middle Earth Posts: 210 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Heh if cleaning doesn't work you could always try painting it.

08-03-2004, 10:32 PM	#13
Cornell J Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,073 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It did that to my little cousins, Mine is still all gray