I paid $40 for this Yellowed JUNK PC Engine, can it be restored?!

After importing a JUNK PC Engine for $35 it needed some major work to get it both working and looking good, come on this journey with me as do a full blown console restoration.
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[@InsrtFnnyHr]

I forgot that the pc engine existed

[@RockerGaming]

I think a lot of ppl do, especially in the US. Its been a blast to play so far! The games are pretty expensive, but I think an everdrive is in my future!

[@HsienKoMeiLingFormerYANG]

Don’t forgot about Konami mini classic?

[@trekkingretrogaming5350]

Love seeing older consoles and pcs being restored. You done an amazing job on this! What a find!

[@RockerGaming]

Thanks dude 🤜🤛 gonna do some more of these for sure! I have a few other consoles in dire need of restoration 😂

[@trekkingretrogaming5350]

@@RockerGaming Excellent! I'll be keeping my eyes out for those videos mate. 😍😎

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

Great work rocker! Welcome to the pc engine club love the transparent green slider power switch😲👍

[@RockerGaming]

Thanks homie! Its great to be part of this club and man am I jelly of your game hunting in Japan!!

[@PhilWaylon]

The retro gaming world thrives and survives with people like you Bro. Absolutely brilliant my dude. 📺

[@RockerGaming]

Man much ❤ thank you!!

[@afriend9428]

*WOW! Looks brand NEW*

[@Cheez-It92]

Loved this video! When I go to mod consoles, I tend to look for the ones in the worst condition possible. Something about seeing something go from junk to working and unique is just so satisfying. I've never casted my own parts, but after seeing you do so on so many occassions makes me want to give it a shot.

[@RockerGaming]

I agree with you, part of the fun to me is always taking something that everyone associates as broken and junk and turning it into something that looks and plays great. Its a very gratifying feeling!!!

[@74bobby]

Never wanted a PC Engine until now lol.

[@SteveWellsNZ]

I've just bought a "junk" unit in similar condition - this gives me hope! Thanks! :)

[@Monhamd1000]

Wait until you get its CD attachment with its near perfect library of games! (Much like the Japanese Sega Saturn and Dreamcast).

[@josephyohanis]

I must say that this is the best restoration job you've ever done on this channel. You made the Pc Engine in this video go from looking like absolute trash to looking like it's fresh out of the box. Great job as always! Keep it up! 😄👍

[@RockerGaming]

Thank you!! Its been too long since I've done one of these and it felt really good to this one! Gonna have to do some more of these!

[@josephyohanis]

@@RockerGaming Try restoring a Famicom next! That's if you can find one at a decent price of course

[@jfroco]

Great video as usual! Thank you for sharing the whole process., and playing on a CRT is priceless.

[@RockerGaming]

Heck yeah dude, crt is The only way to go 😂

[@dccelly1615]

Brilliant! Looks amazing dude!

[@jonathanturpin114]

Love the PC Engine. So many STGs. Great work as always man!

[@RockerGaming]

Thanks homie 🤜🤛 been really enjoying it so far! Totally worth the $35 investment 😂

[@cristian6766]

Wow, you do such amazing work!

[@PunkNDisorderlyGamer]

You always go above and beyond with your restorations. 👍 great work.

[@RockerGaming]

Dude, I really appreciate that, thank you!!!

[@corybolton5121]

Rocker, my boy. You’ve made a great video. These technical/restoration videos are my favorite

[@RockerGaming]

Thanks Cory I appreciate that feedback! Ill be doing more of these for sure. Been wanting to get back to consoles restorations for a while now and it's time!

[@h15c0r3r]

Great work and really interesting video. I’d love to own a PC Engine, very envious.

[@OGPimpin]

Very nice work my dude.

[@Console_Gamer416]

Good to see your restoration videos again. I have used your retrobrite techniques on my older Nintendo console and works very well. Thanks for posting this 👍🏻

[@RockerGaming]

Glad to hear it has worked well for you! I have been going with the non-heated version as of late so I dont have to pay as close of attention to it. Takes longer, but the results are good. what I want to test is heated and submerged next. I think that would be really good. Might warrant a video if it works really well!

[@Console_Gamer416]

I have been using your Salon Care 40 method with the UV LED for about a year and the yellowing consoles turns out great, with out the heat. Yes, it does take a little longer . I like to see the result of your testing the liquid hydrogen peroxide with the heating. Good luck and please post your results. Regards, Hoj

[@RockerGaming]

I appreciate that, I think its worth a video for sure and I already have everything to make it happen. I'll pick so up and let's see what happens!!

[@3DJapan]

This is surprising for Japan. They usually take really good care of their stuff. Buying stuff at their second hand stores is like getting it new.

[@RealziesCuts]

Great Move, I should’ve stayed in collecting while I was doing well with rare items

[@clintthompson4100]

Awesome you got that for a junk price and all it needed was a new fuse and a clean up. Great restore job and another piece of vintage hardware saved from the scrap recycler.

[@RockerGaming]

I got lucky with this one! I am just so happy to add it to my collection!

[@puchomagic1872]

Turn out beautiful love the power button 👍🏼

[@RockerGaming]

Thanks buddy and happy easter!!

[@Sayajiin2]

Wow! I'm so happy you gave some love to the NEC consoles!! :D That flux is sooo THICK and sticky, hope you had better luck than me remove it all! .. Great job on the retrobright! I still remember when I used your video to make my first retrobright box, I think you were one of the first to really show the "how to make the box" setup :) That button and led is a great idea and I that AV case is impressive! :D Loved the video, keep up the good work!

[@RockerGaming]

Heck yeah dude! I've been reading your tweets too much and see in the love for the PCE. I was able to remove the vast majority of it, but I spent an hour just scrubbing it off... I can't believe they left it behind!

[@n64victor30]

Love my pc engine. Well under appreciated console. Great save

[@RockerGaming]

Thanks dude! I agree not enough love, im just happy I found one for a good price and had played it on emulator to better understand what to get! Excited to add to my library!

[@SuperGamesLegend]

I just ordered one like this. It's not this nasty hopefully..Thanks for the upload.

[@moandaindesigns]

Nice work and looking good as always.

[@RockerGaming]

Cheers dude, hope you're doing well and happy Easter!

[@hhli1]

Wow, you paid 40 and spent at least 400 worth of knowledge and elbow grease. Admire your work. This R-Type bring lots of memory back, thank you.

[@RockerGaming]

thank you for this comment, its totally true and I loved working on this!!

[@RESTORATIONOFSCRAPMETAL]

Hello. excellent restoration, I hope someday I will be able to restore so cool. Have a good day! :)

[@RockerGaming]

Thank you very much much!! 100% you can do it too!

[@okinawajapan1]

That was fantastic! I have one of these I'm restoring right now. What is that av booster you mentioned? I am searching for how these connect up to the tv right now. Trying to see if that rca jack on the side can go right into the tv video in?

[@mr.skeltal8687]

The second I saw that fuse I went "oh yeah that'll do it"

[@FJMC.]

i think i should start buying old consoles from japan because that deal is almost a steal! again an awesome restoration (those are my favourite) and happy (early) easter!

[@RockerGaming]

Honestly, I really enjoy importing from Japan. It's generally reasonably priced and typically in good condition... well... unless you're buying a junk console like this, lol. Having said that I'd highly recommend it!

[@Sabel12]

When I retrobrite, i also use 40% hydrogen peroxide cream and wrap it in plastic wrap, then in to a ziplock bag. But I dont use UV lights, I just pop the bag in to the dishwasher on a 70degree C, program for two hours. If its very yellow I run the program two times. Super easy, and it works great!

[@lovemadeinjapan]

Found out that putting it in the sun works every bit as good. No fluids to apply, just let the sun do the work.

[@kingpomfrit]

Great job with that PC Engine! Question: I have a Gamecube 'Hanshin Tigers' model with that same "tan".... Is it possible to remove without also resomive some of the black stripes?

[@fenriswolfretro6729]

Love how the PCE Turned out! Especially with that casted power slider :) If I had to make one critique, I am kinda iffy about that AV Booster. I don't see any proper attenuation on the Composite or Audio leads. This can be a problem for your displays, scaling devices, or even the console itself.

[@RockerGaming]

I do worry about that. There are passives on the board, however, I do not believe they are complete. I am likely going to pick up a ssd3... I was very close to just doing an internal rgb mod on this but opted to pass for that reason. I appreciate the heads up on this av booster!

[@thegreatjonzini]

Glorious! 👌

[@RockerGaming]

Cheers buddy thank you!

[@jorgeravelo8693]

Nice video, will use this to restore a pc engine I have lying around What power adapter were you using? Is it actually OK to use a Genesis 1 cable?

[@AnthonyLieuallen]

Dunno if "Rac - Chemical Plant Zone" is in here somewhere else, as the description mentions, but the banger playing at 9:05 (and earlier behind voice over) is "RAC - Pokemon - Red Blue Opening Theme (RAC Blue Satellite Mix)".

[@RockerGaming]

Dude, great catch and thank you for pointing that out! Here is a link to that track and the description has been updated accordingly! soundcloud.com/rac/pok-mon-rac-blue-satellite-mix

[@The_SegaHolic]

kv-20fv300? Nice restore. I wish I could cast parts easily. But 6 months? I would have assumed the ship got sunk. lol.

[@RockerGaming]

Your every for spotting Sony crts is damn good my dude! The only glimmer of hope I had was it got sent back to the seller like 2 months after it was sent the first time 😂 ill be happy when this nonsense is over!

[@magdcs]

The little engine that could.

[@ArabKatib]

Wow, if I had your skills I would be bying junk consoles left and right.

[@HsienKoMeiLingFormerYANG]

Music in background, imagine playing Darkstalkers 1 on PC-FX. Restoring broken jurk into function console. Keep it up. Cheer ya!

[@RockerGaming]

Man we need more darkstalkers! It was such a good game series!

[@HsienKoMeiLingFormerYANG]

So overlooked series. A fourth entry on Switch platform can make extreme impact.

[@RockerGaming]

The thought of that alone gets me soooo hyped.... could you imagine how big that could be?! Heck I would even take an ultimate edition with charter balancing, full roster from all games and the fight engine from Vampire Savior... Like it wouldnt need much!

[@HsienKoMeiLingFormerYANG]

Massively combined income. They can focus upgrading CPS-III engine for Darkstalkers sprites, background and music.

[@lovemadeinjapan]

How do you connect it to a TV if it is a non EU TV? We had SCART with RGB input, but what if you only can get Svideo/composite?

[@intel386DX]

Nice job ! Why not use green LED to mach a slider , or better made the slider red and red LED to mach the PC engine Logo? 😊 BTW cool remix of gummi bears intro 😅

[@megapro1725]

where is file to that thing that you printed on 3d printer?

[@afriend9428]

*I got a SNES from Brazil full of sand man!?!?!* 😳

[@RockerGaming]

😱😱😱

[@gregjarvis1232]

Rocker I loved this restoration I see why you went for a red led yet the the green slider and red led combo just look wrong to me!

[@RockerGaming]

Greg, I appreciate that, it was a tough call, what color would you have gone with? I just felt like it needed a power led, lol.

[@gregjarvis1232]

@@RockerGaming Green or clear led would have been my choice

[@pauloguedes8020]

the old fuse is back to PCB at 6:02...

[@totalbro]

Everything is, indeed, most epic with Guile’s Theme...

[@RockerGaming]

So true!!

[@totalbro]

RockerGaming btw, anyone who has uBlock or another ad blocking plugin can’t see the annotations you’re referring to, so I’d suggest adding the links to the description as well Looking forward to making my own retro shine box (my regards to Tommy DeVito)

[@RockerGaming]

Thanks for the heads up on that! I dont use an ad block so I had no idea that was a thing! I will add that to the pinned comment and description from now on!

[@totalbro]

RockerGaming wishing you continued success on the channel and business/hobby 🍕

[@RockerGaming]

I really appreciate that homie! I'm doing the best I can but I'm thinking 2021 is going to be strong year 💪💪💪

[@venenareligioest410]

Would you kindly sell me one of those AV booster enclosures? Thanks.

[@venenareligioest410]

Cleaning the case can be done in bleach, but keep checking that the PCE logo isn’t fading.

[@x9x9x9x9x9]

How does that have so much flux in it!? That has to be something else.

[@RockerGaming]

Idk... it was totally nasty though... like why leave all that flux behind?!

[@DatGameCollector]

Isn't the fuse a common issue with these?

[@RockerGaming]

You know I have no idea, but it wasnt sold on console 5 which i thought was very strange.

[@lisboagarage3300]

Ha ha no signal !

[@113odyssey]

You scrub really fast!!

[@itsmenoname2247]

but does it run Crysis ?

[@itsmenoname2247]

apparently not....

[@thetoythief8940]

looks like someone smoked and threw it out the window

[@RockerGaming]

😂😂😂😂 I should have used that as the title of the video!

[@venenareligioest410]

Over the years I have bought more than 30 PCE from Japan to refurb. This condition is not at all unusual! I have had many with dead insects, tobacco smoke and residue, filth and even food inside. 🤮

[@RockerGaming]

brutal, but man is restoring them fun!!

[@ChaossX77]

Yes it can be or you wouldn't be making a 16 minute video about it.

[@venenareligioest410]

I used to import used PC Engines from Japan and due to my stereotyping I assumed the Japanese were a very hygienic bunch. But I was shocked because around 8 out of 10 engines were filthy. They were burnt from cigarettes, had food and dead insects in them. They were all mask and gloves jobs 🤮