I have used 'Iron Fallout Remover' from the automotive industry on DMG Game Boys that had rust and it worked like a charm.. Bilt Hamber make some IFR that is fantastic...
The older systems metal parts contained more carbon steel, where newer consoles metal parts are mostly aluminum and stainless steel with a lot lower carbon content or it is electro plated. So of course the older metal will corrode more and it is a lot harder to reverse the process once it starts
Something to look into for stubborn metal like that Genesis shielding is Evapo-Rust. You can soak the hell out of the parts and the solution is reusable.
Ever since opening my personal SNES, I've always found it over-engineered. The Mega Drive having the power LED the way it is is a pain, though. You're very lucky to get one where the LED is held in by tabs. In older runs, it's encased in the glossy ring with plastic welding. Also as long as you don't intend to use the RF connection, the shielding's irrelevant.
I did not get to grow up with gaming systems, unless you count a joystick that hooked up to my parent’s computer. (Rabbit hole, but did anyone else play the game with the mummies?) I had friends who had one of those systems, so I occasionally played on both. Rust issue aside, as I am sure they don’t all get that rusted, I can see how less pieces would make the Genesis a more enjoyable clean. After watching so many of these videos, it is easy to see that the designers and manufacturers are not thinking about cleaning ease. Kids don’t tend to use kid gloves when playing their games, grime is inevitable. I think there would be many more console-safe cleaning products and tools if that was kept in mind, but where is the $$ in that when you can buy a BRAND NEW one?! Rant done. Loved the new intro with the video clips! Gave it a bit of a mini retrospective vibe.
Got my SNES from my brother who got it from a heroine addict who try to sell it and then trew it away, there was shit and blood alle over the console, games and controller. But gloved up, trew up almost a few times and cleaned it in and outside. But when it was clean it was so satisfying to have a almost mint (not colored) working console :)
Bruh. Glad it worked out. While not nearly as bad, a cat my family was taking care of jumped up and peed in mine. Since it somehow missed all the vital points, it kept working... just became musty and gross. Once I got my hands on a gamebit screwdriver, I was able to clean it. I'm not lying when I say you wouldn't know anything happened to it. Isopropyl alcohol is magical.
For the SNES cable, you could try to measure the pin width and pitch (spacing from pin to pin) and get a decent replacement. If you know what you need to buy, flex cables are really cheap. You just have to be able to decode/figure out what to get.
Brown rust can be converted to black oxide rust by boiling in water. But to stop the black rust oxide from converting back to Brown rust, it needs to be sprayed with some kind of oil, like W-D 40, or grease.
I also grew up with the inherited path of Nintendo from my siblings, so we got the SNES but I didn't know Sega consoles were a thing, all my school friends had Nintendo until I got a new front door neighbor, he had the genesis and to me there was no war we would lend the systems to each other so I got to experience both but I Always enjoyed the Nintendo games more, especially later on.
Weird bottles like that splash because air needs to enter to let the liquid out. An old auto mechanics trick it to "pour sideways" to allow a path for air to get around the fluid. If you've ever done an oil change on a car, and couldn't figure out how to pour it to not splash oil everywhere. This is why. If you hold the bottle so that the larger surface area is up, then air can get in easier and you don't splash.
I remember you mentioned in an other video that you were toying with the idea of plating metal shields with nickel. Those Genesis shells look like a prime candidate To give a shot at the process. I have also seen videos using electricity as a way to remove rust maybe try both out.
Great video, just wondering. You use deoxit for some things and BW 100 for others. I tend to use aerosol deoxit for everything. Is there a reason you like the BW 100 for some things?
I was "Team Red" back then too. I'm still on the same team. The only difference is that instead of "Italian plumber VS. blue hedgehog, it's AMD VS. Intel.
Whoever designed the America SNES must have had someone who thought breeze blocks looked good. Why didn't Nintendo of America release the same one the rest of the world had. Amazing video anyway, and yes, SNES is King
your video is called cleaning king, you graded the snes lower due to a non cleaning issue and then didnt for the genesis rust which is a cleaning issue. Good video otherwise and a decent job done cleaning them up
Just note, these are usa versions. Though mega drive was same look for its first variant. Genesis is such a lame name for a console. Mega Drive was more retro of a name, which rest of the world used. Snes version around the world was better looking than usa version
Nice work! Those were some gross looking consoles!
Thanks!
I don't know why but these console cleaning and repair videos are so satisfying and relaxing to me.
I have used 'Iron Fallout Remover' from the automotive industry on DMG Game Boys that had rust and it worked like a charm.. Bilt Hamber make some IFR that is fantastic...
I was just thinking of suggesting automotive rust remover/converter 👍
The older systems metal parts contained more carbon steel, where newer consoles metal parts are mostly aluminum and stainless steel with a lot lower carbon content or it is electro plated. So of course the older metal will corrode more and it is a lot harder to reverse the process once it starts
Something to look into for stubborn metal like that Genesis shielding is Evapo-Rust. You can soak the hell out of the parts and the solution is reusable.
Ever since opening my personal SNES, I've always found it over-engineered. The Mega Drive having the power LED the way it is is a pain, though. You're very lucky to get one where the LED is held in by tabs. In older runs, it's encased in the glossy ring with plastic welding. Also as long as you don't intend to use the RF connection, the shielding's irrelevant.
I did not get to grow up with gaming systems, unless you count a joystick that hooked up to my parent’s computer. (Rabbit hole, but did anyone else play the game with the mummies?) I had friends who had one of those systems, so I occasionally played on both.
Rust issue aside, as I am sure they don’t all get that rusted, I can see how less pieces would make the Genesis a more enjoyable clean. After watching so many of these videos, it is easy to see that the designers and manufacturers are not thinking about cleaning ease. Kids don’t tend to use kid gloves when playing their games, grime is inevitable. I think there would be many more console-safe cleaning products and tools if that was kept in mind, but where is the $$ in that when you can buy a BRAND NEW one?! Rant done.
Loved the new intro with the video clips! Gave it a bit of a mini retrospective vibe.
Got my SNES from my brother who got it from a heroine addict who try to sell it and then trew it away, there was shit and blood alle over the console, games and controller. But gloved up, trew up almost a few times and cleaned it in and outside. But when it was clean it was so satisfying to have a almost mint (not colored) working console :)
Bruh. Glad it worked out. While not nearly as bad, a cat my family was taking care of jumped up and peed in mine. Since it somehow missed all the vital points, it kept working... just became musty and gross. Once I got my hands on a gamebit screwdriver, I was able to clean it. I'm not lying when I say you wouldn't know anything happened to it. Isopropyl alcohol is magical.
For the SNES cable, you could try to measure the pin width and pitch (spacing from pin to pin) and get a decent replacement. If you know what you need to buy, flex cables are really cheap. You just have to be able to decode/figure out what to get.
Brown rust can be converted to black oxide rust by boiling in water. But to stop the black rust oxide from converting back to Brown rust, it needs to be sprayed with some kind of oil, like W-D 40, or grease.
I also grew up with the inherited path of Nintendo from my siblings, so we got the SNES but I didn't know Sega consoles were a thing, all my school friends had Nintendo until I got a new front door neighbor, he had the genesis and to me there was no war we would lend the systems to each other so I got to experience both but I Always enjoyed the Nintendo games more, especially later on.
Weird bottles like that splash because air needs to enter to let the liquid out. An old auto mechanics trick it to "pour sideways" to allow a path for air to get around the fluid. If you've ever done an oil change on a car, and couldn't figure out how to pour it to not splash oil everywhere. This is why. If you hold the bottle so that the larger surface area is up, then air can get in easier and you don't splash.
I enjoyed the intro with the history lesson! Fun comparison and walk down memory lane.
every snes I get I never bother with removing the front connector because it always crumbles, same goes for plastic tabs.
I remember you mentioned in an other video that you were toying with the idea of plating metal shields with nickel. Those Genesis shells look like a prime candidate To give a shot at the process. I have also seen videos using electricity as a way to remove rust maybe try both out.
Great video, just wondering. You use deoxit for some things and BW 100 for others. I tend to use aerosol deoxit for everything. Is there a reason you like the BW 100 for some things?
What type of paintbrush do you use for scrubbing parts? I never thought of using a paintbrush before but it's a great idea!
16:16 I hope that's a different brush and you didn't just give the Genesis any SNES cooties! 😂
I was "Team Red" back then too. I'm still on the same team. The only difference is that instead of "Italian plumber VS. blue hedgehog, it's AMD VS. Intel.
For the rust, after scrubbing in vinegar, immediately dump it in a container full of WD-40 or the metal will rust immediately.
The pristine plastic under the feet pads on the SNES 😍
I personally would use a rotary tool with soft bristle brushes and ipa or clr to remove the rust.
I use scotch Brite and WD-40 and surface rust usually comes off fast and easy
should try some plastic polish on the Genesis. It would make the scuff marks not as noticeable.
Did you ever consider cleaning plastic shells and other plastic parts in a dishwasher?
Wow a paint brush for cleaning... Genius
Im not sure ive experienced excitement again in my life since the day I first saw the new SNES at my friends house as a kid.
Any cons to cleaning those metal plates and then using some rust converter on them?
You should try evapo rust next time its not overly aggressive but works on through Chelation
Why not try electro plating on the shielding?
Whoever designed the America SNES must have had someone who thought breeze blocks looked good. Why didn't Nintendo of America release the same one the rest of the world had. Amazing video anyway, and yes, SNES is King
Is vinegar not safe for plastic
Another great video.
Evapo-rust is safe on plastics.
your video is called cleaning king, you graded the snes lower due to a non cleaning issue and then didnt for the genesis rust which is a cleaning issue. Good video otherwise and a decent job done cleaning them up
That Genesis is messed up! Haha
Rust ease would have cleaned all of that rust up
Atleast it's not like gum on a hot blacktop road 😱
Always a sega girl. ❤ i have my old one in my closet. I have no idea if it works. You guys can totally use it if you guys need it.
What type of mouth disintegrates gum 😂😂
Ahhhh! Dental pick is like nails on a chalkboard! 😖
Try soda pop (coke) or Monster Energy Drink
Just note, these are usa versions. Though mega drive was same look for its first variant. Genesis is such a lame name for a console. Mega Drive was more retro of a name, which rest of the world used.
Snes version around the world was better looking than usa version
When he mixes the water in the tub with gloves on reminds you of your ex 😞
Sega forever!❤
OMG, These consoles are FILTHY
SEGA!!
SNES > Megadrive