Junk PlayStation PS1 Restoration and Customisation - Arctic White Edition

[@VVGRestoration]

Lots of people have been asking about the paper used for the decals. This isn't normal paper, it's called "waterslide" paper and there are different versions available for both laser and inkjet printers. Here are some Amazon links:- Decal Paper for Laser Printer - amzn.to/3JfsamR Decal Paper for Inkjet Printer -amzn.to/4axd6Nb As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases If you're using an Inkjet printer, you should spray a transparent clearcoat on top of the decals after printing and before applying them. The Laser decals should be ok without a clearcoat.

[@GravyDavy78]

Thank you! Can you give us a link where you found the decals to print? I'm looking for some specific ones.

[@VVGRestoration]

I made them myself in Photoshop. The font is called Zrnic.

[@almorgan68]

​@@VVGRestorationyou just need to spray your controller to match the ps1

[@spamaccount6460]

the white LED for the power supply was such a nice touch

[@DrDolan2000]

It feels more modern but doesn't take away anything

[@josuecaleb5053]

One tip for people planning their own vintage console restorations or reinserting screws into plastic pieces: turn the screw counter-clockwise until you hear/feel a click. That means the threads have returned to their original position and now you can screw it in properly without damaging the threads in the case. It's plastic, so you can cut new threads through the old ones if you don't do this, leading to the screws eventually not having a tight fit. Just a little something I picked up.

[@EmmanuelB]

Valuable, I keep that!

[@jeffclements8495]

If you’ve already cross threaded a hole a fix that works sometimes is tossing a thin piece of plastic in the stripped hole. (Example being a zip tie scrap) this will give the screw something to hold onto and hopefully create enough pressure on the stripped hole to hold tight.

[@TetoPlushie]

I went in to this video thinking he was gonna just replace the whole shell with a white one he bought online and completely defeat the point of the restoration, but I was pleasantly surprised that he did the paint job and decals himself. Very very nice.

[@vastlylocal6584]

absolutely incredible! I had no idea a white ps1 would look this good, and the white LED plus the simple black labels are such a fine touch as well. Great final product as a whole!

[@richardford8729]

Someone send this to DK oldies cause this is what refurbishment looks and if they did this or even half of this I’d gladly pay too dollar for a pristine product like this

[@Super_Death]

You'd pay 400 dollars for a ps1? Ouch.

[@richardford8729]

@@Super_Death nah i went to good will and bought a broken 1 for $20 and fixed it myself, but if DK Oldies did this type of of refurbishment I’d gladly pay more for one

[@Marinho965]

@@richardford8729If DK Oldies did this, they would only be able to deliver less than 1% consoles to costumers, also, this is not even a refurbish video, this is a restoration video, the purpose here is just to entertain, how many hours do you think it took to make this restoration? The video was edited

[@richardford8729]

@@Marinho965 Be honest if you knew you getting a top tier product like this and DK Oldies specified that there be a waiting period between refurbishment/restoration. Then wouldn’t you find it worth the wait. If you want a console that works great go to goodwill/mom and pop shops and get the console that way, but since DK Oldies charges top dollar for sometimes broken and shotty consoles why should a person pay that. Not every console needs a restoration Some just need some elbow grease and nice cleaning I clean my console myself and try my best refurbish, so the argument that only 1% of consoles will make it out is a no offense stupid argument

[@bsanchez3563]

​@@richardford8729True.

[@mitchsterling3266]

Paint will keep that plastic from being brittle later on. Nice rebuild man ! Looks better than the other kind of restorations!

[@hawkfeather6802]

That looks amazing! The white shell looks so clean and bright!

[@lazarinski1186]

Me personally I love the ps1 gray but this is wonderful

[@juliobaladao8667]

Just a perfect hand made restoration. Congrats for the attetion for the details. Love it!

[@POIROT2070]

Frost white PS1 remarkable and white LED nice touch

[@amydumas1993]

i like you because you let the entire sound play in and dont skip through that must have took long scrubbing the ps1 console but ive always liked the cleaning sound that it makes on the side part of the console its amazing and hope you have a good weekend ♥️

[@Steve-s4b]

A good step to prevent further yellowing of these old plastics is to spray a layer of UV resistant clear coat. You can get it in matte, satin or gloss for whatever you need. Clear coat won't change the appearance or dimensions of the device in any appreciable way.

[@marz_mitzi]

i LOVE when people take playstation 1s that are faulty/scrap (for most people sadly) and save em, fix them or repurpose. im working on a custom one rn that had a dead laser and case was half yellow, perfect for it :)

[@ThiagodeSouzaPereira]

damn, amazing work, the white LED was such a great idea

[@dobry-cat]

но вот, светло синий диод былобы ещё поинтереснее

[@stansteez]

In my experience, Acrylic spray paint tends to crackle after a few months due to changing temps of the case

[@PinBiohazard]

With customs like this i hope your channel gets way more views

[@OnlyDubai]

All is good but I didn’t fund the spray paint is a good idea. But it’s a style, some might found it awesome ❤. Thank you for sharing it.

[@danilovegap]

Using polyurethane or some plastic coating on top the painting would have made it great looking

[@hunterriley9904]

Nice comeback 😎

[@brunocerutti4529]

Good work, how you restored the logos?, What kind paper you used?

[@Thanat0psis]

PLEASE SOMEONE ON THE KIND OF PAPER FOR THE LOGOS IM LOSING MY MIND HERE!

[@Cengoten]

Its called waterslide paper @@Thanat0psis

[@Thanat0psis]

tysm my dear friend @@Cengoten

[@That_Handle]

~9 days ago, they commented what the labeling process is and linked to the product for printing your own.

[@Сергей-х7е4у]

This is the best and most beautiful restoration that I have seen, doing close to the original, what about PSIO mods and xstation))

[@mark12358]

Marvelous idea and realization! Improvements? Just the black decals for power and eject, they are fine but, could be in COLORS next time!

[@yamantarakji]

using a microfiber towel instead of the Q-tips makes so much more sense

[@TonyRaphaelAmorim]

Very Nice custom bro! beatyfull

[@JK-xz1lt]

This is a work of art my man.

[@henrik1743]

damn I didnt realize you can print new logos on regular A4 paper and just glue it on... tthanks!!

[@mizzymedia]

It's actually Waterslide Decal Paper

[@That_Handle]

Since your comment, they linked the product in the comments.

[@everlast19]

Satisfying restoration . That ps1 Turned out amazing great work

[@VVGRestoration]

Thanks!

[@uncledot1868]

Awesome job!

[@VVGRestoration]

Thanks!

[@nonononononononope]

Love it but the "PlayStation" text looks to be aligned from the left but is slightly bigger, making it slightly off centre compared to the logo.

[@lvalenciajuarez4608]

Amazing creative original a gran trabajo 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🎮👾👾👾👾👾

[@Digthemadscientist]

Looks great but why white ? If you're restoring it

[@OktoPutsch]

I agree, it's a mod not a restoration... The original was and have always been grey, not white. Only the second version had a white case and a smaller form factor. Unfortunately this so called "restoration" definitely won't age as well as the previous state. In case of difficults to remove the tarnish aspect of the grey plastic and its browner surface, it would have been so cool to mold the entire case and cast a new one out of resin or scan and print a new one.

[@Kenzothebully]

Looks awesome

[@LorwynTora]

Excelente trabajo, quedo muy bien =)

[@abhishekmsful]

You can print buttons and logos in a transparent plastic sheet and apply some heat to make it glued to the body!!!

[@DUKETACTICS333]

Dude The power and the eject button needs to be modified, it makes the console look weird in my opinion..

[@RobertMendietta]

This is how I wash dishes I poor half the bottle of soap and wash a few things my wife gets pissed hahahahaha(maniacal laugh)

[@strnadik]

Hehehee, it's nice seeing that this PS1 was possibly a Czech distribution (or our EU region at least), cause you can see the high current warnings in Czech on the bottom sticker.

[@Bloodimpaler]

Who says white is boring. It looks awesome

[@guilhermehenrique-zj5tt]

before "restoration" it was already cleaner than dk oldies consoles. XD

[@VVGRestoration]

Kkkkk verdade

[@Derek258Crusco]

Great job bro

[@rodrigodamasceno7190]

Nice job!!!

[@VVGRestoration]

Thanks!

[@PhilippSpõrl]

Eine gute Arbeit von einem guten Mann!👍🖖😁🍀 Viele Grüße aus Deutschland.

[@claireredfield7368]

Looks gorgeous!

[@dizzy21100]

Nice job! What size did you use for the decal's?

[@giuseppearcieri1944]

I'd love to see a glossy finish on that white coating

[@Hermissss]

This was a ps1 from Czech republic, rare one🗣️🔥

[@williamnessanbaum7464]

I'm not 100% sure that white was the correct color for your restoration... If my memory is serving me correctly: Sony wanted Stark White reserved for NTSC-J units intended to be sold in Hong Kong and Macau. These NTSC-J units came with the ability to play MPEG-1 based Video-CD discs, built-in directly to the circuit board... If somebody cares to fact-check this, it would be greatly appreciated.

[@retroelectronz]

what type of spray paint do you use may i ask

[@booster_sagie]

수리하는것에 끝나지 않고 재생까지 하는게 완벽하다

[@Казиновский-ь9о]

Краской только все испортил. Есть ведь специальные составы отбеливающие пластик.

[@Last_Tutmos]

I was 17 years old when I got my Play Station 1 back then. I was happy like never before. I'm 45 now and still cringe when I hear the welcome screen. I wish I could go back to 1996 to experience that feeling again. Back then, there was a huge generational leap in graphics compared to the arcades we played until then, as if you could now get a console with 8640p resolution for 500 euros It was an experience 4 times better graphically than anything we had seen up to that point at least for me.

[@Adam-f8c]

That's exactly how I remember the Playstation 2 to me from the PS2 the generation and graphical leap was monumental a remember thinking it'll never get realer than this 🤣

[@Last_Tutmos]

@@Adam-f8c yeah it was mind-blowing

[@DirtCheapFU]

First off, PSXs weren't that white. PSOne's came in straight white. You cleaned that beyond its original white casing. But it looks good.

[@BabkaSONYA]

Какая здесь использовалась лампочка индикации , параметры можно узнать ???

[@yournightmare9999]

Now you need white DualShock1 from PSX

[@That_Handle]

and a (Frost?) White MemCardPro MC if not also apply the same case treatment to a classic multi-tap since, IIRC, the slim PSOne white multi-tap wasn't compatible on the previous form factor PS1s. Would be a striking combination.

[@rafa666imjp]

Challenge guys: watch in 0.25x

[@celestaronin]

I was sick of plugging the kettle lead in and out of it so I hardly wired mine! 😊

[@renatorodrigobs79]

Beautiful...

[@VVGRestoration]

Valeu amigo

[@niko5646]

Where do you get the decal stickers?

[@VVGRestoration]

I make them in Photoshop. I talk about that in the pinned comment.

[@GaryA1682]

I came here to make a dk oldie comment but I’ve been beaten to it! 😂 that being said that was a beautiful restoration! Have you done a matte black version? That would look awesome eye 😮

[@VVGRestoration]

Not pure black but I've done a two-tone silver and matte black PS1 (satin silver on top with a black base).

[@GaryA1682]

@@VVGRestoration you may have answered this before my apologies but do you sell these? (Only found the channel today after it was suggested)

[@VVGRestoration]

I've sold them in the past but only for the same price that I paid for the console before restoration. I wouldn't sell them for profit. I just enjoy the restoration process, I find it satisfying.

[@GaryA1682]

@@VVGRestoration satisfying to watch! I’d love to see a matte black version if you ever get the chance of course! Keep the videos coming 😀

[@EmilioMejia]

Why do I love these videos so much? Do I have the 'tism?

[@bustergundo516]

Why would you think that?

[@cassymullins4460]

Now you need to paint the controller to match ❤

[@justinsmall756]

it needs a pair of matching controllers and memory cards to finish the look

[@That_Handle]

🤔 Nowadays, would simply upgrade to a (Frost?) White MemCardPro MC for PS1, cleaning any 2-4 of the already available white DS1s for sale on eBay and, if 3-4 multiplayer, applying the same case treatment to a classic multi-tap since the already white multi-tap for the subsequent slim PSOne was not compatible on previous PS1 form factor consoles, IIRC. Another option for white controller could be using a white PS3, PS4 or (8bitdo?) 3rd-party wireless controllers with a wireless controller receiver dongle plugged in to the port (may likely have to paint the receiver dongle white if none are made in that color) if not modding and installing the one option I recall that kept original controller ports' functionality while adding the aforementioned wireless controller board inside the case after a little notching for clearance of a bare board.

[@juliocsbarreto]

Excellent video. What solution do you use to remove the stickers that were stuck to the lid and what solution do you use to clean the console housing? Are you using a normal toothbrush to clean? For the metal part, which solution should I use? To clean the circuit board, did you use a cotton swab dipped in isopropyl alcohol? For painting, any paint in particular? Was it necessary to apply primer first?

[@VVGRestoration]

Então Julio, eu usei WD40 para tirar os adesivos. Para limpar os partes plásticos usei detergente de lavar-louça de marca Fairy, com cheiro de eucalipto e água morna. Para limpar o PCB usei álcool isoproílico 99% com um cotonete, e tbm usei uma escova náilon antiestático, para os lugares mais dificeis (a mesma escova que se vê aos 16:54). Para limpar o metal, primeiro vinagre de limpeza, e depois usei WD40 com papel de lixar. Enquanto a pintura, tem que lixar primeiro, pintar com o primer, lixar levamente denovo e limpar, passar tinta, lixar denovo levamente e limpar com alcoól , e depois passar tinta pela segunda vez. Deu um trabalho, mas vale a pena.

[@WinchesterxNL]

Seriously this is a really nice upgrade! How did you do that with the lettering and the water? Is it really just printing something out on paper, make it wet and stick? Or how does that work?

[@That_Handle]

Appears the day before your comment, they linked to the product in the comments with some insight there along with it.

[@WinchesterxNL]

@@That_Handle Thank you! I didn't notice haha

[@vgamme]

please explain how you applied the logo and text? could you be more specific

[@thearkhamknight846]

now that's a restoration!

[@Ghost_2_]

Wonderfull work,i think that this looks even better than the original grey.

[@drakonolus7922]

The console on white looked superb, instead of that ugly factory grey color, that Sony intended for it in the first place.

[@Patrick1985McMahon]

That is beautiful

[@nicksalazar2239]

Did you use gloss paint or flat? Looks amazing btw! Also if you dont mind. Where can i get the exact stick on padding you used. I dont know what size to search up

[@Ric_LaFlair_16X]

What font is used for the Sony and the PlayStation letters? I did my GameCube now time for the ps1! That arctic white is clean and you did a perfect job.

[@JamesEarlCash99]

Amazing.

[@bartender_billy6229]

It was all pretty solid. I gotta give a little advice though. When you’re spray painting, after you clean the surface thoroughly, scuff it up with a high grit sandpaper, then apply several light coats. You should still see some grey through it. Then apply even, continuous lines that overlap slightly until it’s covered. Do this three to four times until you no longer see any grey. Let it dry completely, then do a VERY light wet sanding with a high grit sand paper. Rinse, and pat dry. Then do one final EVEN coat. It’s a long arduous process, but the results are absolutely stunning. You’ll have no ugly paint bleed or running, and it’ll look like it came from the factory like that. Also, the white LED was a cool idea, but I would’ve gone with a blue or red for Sony, and it would’ve really popped.

[@_..-.._..-.._]

To each their own. Unsolicited advice.

[@laurentoutan9922]

Bonjour utilisez vous un papier special pour le transfert de logo ? Merci tres beau travail

[@MykEviiL]

Make the controller white! Did you have to buy spare parts to make it work?

[@Debbie-qs2xo]

Turned out great but i would have used less bold symbols on the power on and open buttons. And I think original teal and powder blue colors for them would have looked stylish w the white console. Or maybe use no symbols at all. I just think the boldness of them makes them look out of place amongst the other graphical work. Great restoration otherwise though. 👍

[@Frosty-ow9vu]

So I was planning on buying a ps1 slim... But they all got bought out at my local store.... It's not possible to make a ps1 into a ps1 slim, I wonder ×_×

[@Mobius_Ap3x]

Nice! 😎🤙🏻

[@Paul-qz5nd]

Beautiful

[@ayoubennaciri4656]

Can you tell me more about how did remade this logos, because I want to do the same to my ps1

[@VVGRestoration]

I bought laser waterslide paper from Amazon, downloaded the PlayStation font (the font name is zrnic), recreated the logos in Photoshop and printed them. Then I applied them like you see in the video. They take a while to dry so you need to either leave them for a couple of days or apply heat from a hairdryer on high setting for about 20 minutes to make them permanent. When applying the decals to ceramic you can just put it in the oven for a while but of course with a a PlayStation this isn't an option since it would melt. So a hairdryer is the best method.

[@ayoubennaciri4656]

@@VVGRestoration thank you for sharing this information, Question : is the final result like the original

[@VVGRestoration]

@@ayoubennaciri4656 It depends on the quality and resolution of your printer and the waterslide paper. If you print at 600dpi it looks like the original unless you get very close. 1200 dpi is even better. When looking closely under bright lights you can sometimes see a little of the carrier film at certain angles, depending how closely you cut the logos out but I'm pleased with the result.

[@ayoubennaciri4656]

@@VVGRestoration ok thank you

[@nicolasaugeard]

@@VVGRestoration Hi, sorry for the delay, what font size did you use for the Sony logo, the Playstation title and the reset button ? And did you finish the memory card cord with some decals too ?

[@Squishmallows24]

I have an old ps1 that doesn’t work. I’d like to try this and paint the shell white and use it on my working ps1. Where can I get the stickers?

[@VVGRestoration]

I made the stickers in Photoshop and printed them.

[@evi-vw]

How did the laser work out for you? I bought replacement lasers before just to find it needed further calibration. Long shot you’d reply but thought I’d try anyways.

[@KRSRK]

The power/eject icons shouldve been in the same as the original (font shape and size with colour)

[@RealmsofPixelation]

I want this style PS1 but in cyan and magenta.

[@DrSoda.]

Really nice work. God bless. Jesus loves you!

[@888sempai888]

You could make a Dualshock 3 in the style of the PS1 in gray

[@sainzanggi]

Noooo the ending, you need to put ps 1 sound there

[@VVGRestoration]

I did have the PS1 startup sound there, but it got copyright claimed by a music publisher in the UK so I had to edit it out.

[@sainzanggi]

@@VVGRestoration Ah isee, sorry i didnt know that. Great video btw :D

[@charlessantos2895]

Satisfying my OCD,,, thanks,😂

[@leex187]

You’ll have to do that pad next to match

[@PRChannel]

I don't like white electronics and vehicles, but it was a great restoration.

[@fallvec1423]

Pair up with the white PSOne controller and memory card and it be perfect

[@JimmyBarris843]

Excellent restoration! Quick question, where can I find led power lights like your white one online? I want to replace my PS1s green light with a blue light that better matches my ps5, and I can’t find what I’m looking for :p thanks!

[@VVGRestoration]

I bought the LEDs on Amazon. They have every color you can imagine.

[@InkDrop.]

@@VVGRestoration Can you link the one you got?

[@VVGRestoration]

@@InkDrop. amzn.to/3I1VyM7

[@InkDrop.]

@@VVGRestoration Thanks :]

[@That_Handle]

🤔 Thinking I like the idea of that white LED applied as automatic lighting for the optical drive/Xstation area via a microswitch and cheap AC-USB adapter wired parallel to the AC mains then tucked to the right side of the case. Would be nice to use the power LED location as a status LED of [whatever color(s), flashing or ramping] to also serve as a wireless controller indicator alongside power.

[@retrogaming.collection]

Qual o nome desse papel usado para imprimir as logos da Sony e PlayStation ?

[@VVGRestoration]

Não sei o nome em português, mas em ingles falamos "waterslide paper".

[@javastwel]

Could of sanded and modded it, ultra sonic cleaner, and a brush instead of q tips

[@VVGRestoration]

I sanded it before primer, after primer, and between each coat of paint.

[@puppetmasterr666]

ok but imagine this as a business extention to retro game shops…. how much would one charge for each “repair” hourly and then figure total cost

[@pogman15]

the white looks right

[@grey6546]

Превосходная работа! 😏👍

[@manueltwins1585]

iba un poco más abajito del logotipo la palabra play station pero me gustó como quedó la consola se ve genial

[@frogy420]

Sounds like the Drive motor going

[@timetoplaythegame]

How can I send you my PlayStation for Restoration?