SNES Complete Restoration

This series I go through my own process and troubleshooting steps in fixing old electronics and other gaming related items. Keep in mind I'm not a professional technician, I don't have any degrees or any other formal training, these videos are only for your fun and entertainment.
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[@TheBrandonn]

Man, imagine putting all that work into getting the shell clean and then YOU STILL HAVE TO RETRO BRIGHT IT lol. Thats some serious labor of love there.

[@FluffyTheGryphon]

You're back! I missed your videos, my dude. That console, you have the patience of a saint. It looks outstanding.

[@PunkNDisorderlyGamer]

Thanks👍

[@Arcade_Mania]

Hey I missed you man

[@PunkNDisorderlyGamer]

Sorry bout that.

[@SaltySnallygaster]

That was one of the most satisfying glow ups I've seen in a while.

[@PunkNDisorderlyGamer]

My newer videos are more refined than my older videos

[@SaltySnallygaster]

@@PunkNDisorderlyGamer They're all great, man! I'm pretty new to retro electronics repair but I just picked up a busted SNES off e-bay for like 30 bucks and fixed it up, so I've been looking into how to replace the caps and maybe even add some mods to it. I just don't quite trust my soldering skills THAT much yet so I've been trying to watch as much as I can to learn and your videos are extremely helpful. Something really special about getting that console running and refurbishing busted stuff has always been a hobby of mine, anyhow. (plus it was a lot cheaper than the $200 the local game shop wanted and I gotta save money where I can lmao)

[@PunkNDisorderlyGamer]

@@SaltySnallygaster yeah you’re right. You’ll get it, if I can do it anyone can believe me.

[@SaltySnallygaster]

@@PunkNDisorderlyGamer Lmao thanks, man. I appreciate that. Keep up the great videos - I’m learning all kinds of stuff.

[@johneygd]

Woooaah i never knew it was possible to get that colored paint off.,just incredible.

[@fenriswolfretro6729]

Welcome back man! Just a quick tip, Rain-X gets off marker much faster and smoother than Isopropyl.

[@PunkNDisorderlyGamer]

I never knew that, I wonder what ingredient is in Rain-X.

[@fenriswolfretro6729]

@@PunkNDisorderlyGamer I don't know, but it does a really good job at removing sharpie marker. But be careful, it's so good that it will dissolve ANY ink. So try not to hit any labels with it.

[@boballenbrandjr]

And he's BACK! Great video man. Whoever did this to their console please explain yourself! Good on you for making it look minty again. Hopefully the next owner loves it and will treat it better.

[@JarHead3894]

I just finished binging all your SNES repair videos, and it's gotten to the point where I see any faulty SNES and think "Oh that's probably a bad PPU1" or "Wow that's definitely bad caps" and I don't even own a Super Nintendo yet. At least when I do I'll be very much over prepared

[@PunkNDisorderlyGamer]

Thanks glad you enjoyed them, keep in mind my SFC videos are just as helpful for fixing SNES consoles too. Some pretty weird repairs on some my older videos on SFC. I should have an RGB mod video up for the weekend.

[@Norrecito]

Getting all this paint off was no easy task, great job! Don't think I've ever tried to retrobright a shell which was this yellow but at least now I know it is possible to make it better :)

[@Celicam]

Awesome video, can't wait for more!

[@audiogear474]

That Snes had been through it. Great job with the restore.

[@ewolf1981]

Awesome video my friend, I know it is a lot of hard work, but it is very satisfying to watch the final result. Greetings from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Keep up the good work!

[@Kane-B]

Awesome to see you back at it!

[@PunkNDisorderlyGamer]

Thanks👍

[@davidsmerker7486]

Great video man! I always learn so much from you. Glad your back. We missed you!

[@PunkNDisorderlyGamer]

Thanks for the kind words, I should be uploading a smaller video either today or tomorrow. 👍

[@will.c.2005]

Way to come back with a bang man. It physically hurts me when I see consoles in that condition.

[@PunkNDisorderlyGamer]

Thanks, yeah at least it’s back to some of its former glory.

[@MizuhoChan]

What sort of monster could do this to a poor defenseless console... Nice job restoring it

[@PunkNDisorderlyGamer]

Haha yeah it was an absolute eyesore.

[@m4r_art]

Second round of peroxide tank +UV and some magic sponge would solve the last bit of issues. I see some people also try some red light to get other hues to respond to the light.

[@USSSeawolf]

Hey Dude! Keep up with the SNES videos. They are my favorite and you do a great job with them.

[@PunkNDisorderlyGamer]

Thanks, I’ve been going through some problems lately. Hopefully one day I’ll get back to some videos.

[@meurigvii]

What a fantastic video. This gave me a few ideas for the one I just acquired. It needs some serious cleaning and a one chip mod added. I’m excited to get started!

[@TheBradleyGarage402]

Just out of curiosity where did you get that service cart? Is it a repro or something?

[@PunkNDisorderlyGamer]

It is a repro. I got it a few years ago from a shop on Etsy, I think the vendor has stopped selling repros. You can also get them from www.OCDreproductions.com

[@rfigueroa1247]

@@PunkNDisorderlyGamer thanks as well I’ve been looking for one of those test carts for testing purposes when I refurb systems 👍🏻😅

[@lukedougan7908]

Fantastic job! you are a real pleasure to watch 👍👍

[@LordRayken]

This was an awesome video. I really enjoyed it, you really improved that console and I would say saved it from the junkyard. Good job. I know it's too late now but in the future for badly colored consoles you may consider letting them soak in a mild alcohol mix overnight.

[@acuraintegrar5]

Great vid! Looks like the console came out great!

[@Brunn0121]

amazing job dude, who the hell would do that to their own console wtf

[@PunkNDisorderlyGamer]

I have no idea lol

[@ando8262]

great resto my dude!

[@SuperLuigiGuy64]

Welcome back, nice to see a new video from you again. :]

[@Fahrenheit38]

I got a stash of them pink basins, stole em for work and they work great for stuff like this. I always love cleaning vidoes, so satisfying. Though, I think consoles like this are a prime candidate for custum paint jobs or even them shell replacements they sell now

[@PunkNDisorderlyGamer]

Yeah this one is on its last leg, I think I left it in the sun it’s become brittle. Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@Huddy40]

Glad to see you back, snes cleaned up well.

[@PunkNDisorderlyGamer]

Thanks👍

[@retrogameplus3838]

Welcome back friend!

[@PunkNDisorderlyGamer]

Thanks.

[@zombierage777]

Awesome job!

[@gregdunlap7538]

Great job - really didn't expect it to clean up this well! Dry erase marker does a pretty good job of removing sharpie BTW.

[@PunkNDisorderlyGamer]

Dry erase marker works similar to alcohol.

[@Serpicoitalia]

Welcome back Daisuke 🖖

[@gobosox207]

Been a long time. Nice to wake up to see a new video.

[@PunkNDisorderlyGamer]

Lol sorry about the wait.

[@gobosox207]

@@PunkNDisorderlyGamer No worries. Just glad you're back my dude.

[@SparksNZeros]

its been too long man i missed your vids! amazing stuff. When stripping paint i use methylated Spirits, takes a little while but doesn't damage the plastic at all.

[@PunkNDisorderlyGamer]

I’ll look into that.

[@walty28msn]

Nice video!!!!!great work ✌😎

[@Jallge]

Nice work

[@joesaiditstrue]

Now you're playing with Sharpies Super Sharpies

[@RBKing80]

The UK model SNES looks so much nicer than the American one.

[@leex187]

You done a good job you really have it’s paid off but next time just stick the plastic parts in hot water and leave it to soak a bunch of times it’s easier I think

[@SnesForum]

Im feeling your pain of cleaning this stuff from it (Very nice result). BTW: Do you have tryed out in the past just bleaching the unit only with sunlight for 2 days? IT is a old method which is also known for LEGO bricks are yellowed. Maybe it is a good idea for future videos to share this method. Another question: Do you think Retrobright or bleaching in general makes the plastic porose?

[@PunkNDisorderlyGamer]

Thanks, I never tried bleaching with sun perhaps I can try if I get a cracked unusable shell as a throw away attempt, just in case the sun light damages the plastic like a patio chair. Idk if retrobriting or bleaching causes the plastic to be anymore brittle than it all ready is.

[@gc4408]

PunkNDisorderlyGamer I have done 4 snes consoles with peroxide bath and 8 hrs of sun. Works flawless and not cracking. Btw it’s 95 degrees and sunny where I live.

[@Fahrenheit38]

Meant to ask, where do you source your peroxide for the retro bright?

[@PunkNDisorderlyGamer]

Amazon it’s quite expensive, I cover it up and reuse it for a while before I replace it.

[@DaveRod831]

Need more videos please

[@_SixthDay_]

Hope you are doing well my guy miss watching your videos.

[@PunkNDisorderlyGamer]

I’m working on an RGB mod currently. I should have the video out by the end of the week

[@_SixthDay_]

@@PunkNDisorderlyGamer Awesome glad to hear looking forward to it!

[@ItachiRyu]

youre back :D

[@r4dius]

Nice work it's night and day, made a great video from this massacre :)

[@PunkNDisorderlyGamer]

Thanks👍

[@antoniocruz-et1ih]

could give you the T-virus or "the red virus Fever, the blue virus Chill, and the yellow virus Weird."

[@Steveburto]

Shoulda just repainted it! Matches the purple gamecube.

[@PunkNDisorderlyGamer]

I’m terrible at painting things though.

[@chitown1057]

one thing i learned, hes not worried about it

[@nostalgiagame5916]

hi friend, be careful alcohol 99% dangerous, to health see you later thanks for the video

[@PunkNDisorderlyGamer]

I’ll keep that in mind.

[@nostalgiagame5916]

wear gloves to use alcohol 99% protect your hands

[@Kato9677]

Hi, I already tried some things to make my super nintendo work, but it is still the same, it turns on but does not give image or audio, I cleaned it and it is still the same, I changed the part of the cartridge reader and the sound, but the same thing kept happening, do you know what part may be the problem. Greetings from Mexico.

[@PunkNDisorderlyGamer]

Most likely a dead CPU chip.

[@giorgiorosellini670]

You could have included this yellowed controller in the retro bright process .... :)

[@PunkNDisorderlyGamer]

That’s my test bench sfc controller it is pretty yellow, maybe one day I’ll throw it in there.

[@giorgiorosellini670]

@@PunkNDisorderlyGamer You do a very good job, but I like it better when you rescue a cartridge from hell... :)

[@mendoza463]

Miracleee✨🌟👋👏🙇🙌🙏

[@PunkNDisorderlyGamer]

Haha

[@driley1988]

Hey what flux do you use when you solder on your previous videos and where do you get it? I ordered me flux pen recently but the tip is dry and flux don't come out.

[@PunkNDisorderlyGamer]

I use www.amazon.com/dp/B01MYEE84K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_3KKSYRB3AYRB8WWBMR9Q And for the Vaseline looking paste www.amazon.com/dp/B00425FUW2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_B8EXYMT2WQZ9N5QSK250

[@driley1988]

@@PunkNDisorderlyGamer great! I have another question on your video when you worked on nes and 2 super nintendo games replacing the chips. Where can you order them?

[@PunkNDisorderlyGamer]

@@driley1988 oh dang, I think it was on UTsource look on the nes cart database to cross reference the ram chips. The brand I went with was Fujitsu I think it was the cheapest and easiest to find in that package.

[@dani8902]

Hello can you help me i have an faulty snes with bad colors its kinda red or yellowish screen but the game starts normaly just bad colors issue i dont know how to repair it help pls mine was sns-001 us/can

[@KenIlGuerriero7]

which liquid use for cleaning? in the time 13:45

[@user-dv7bn1wm4g]

If it's sharp, you can always take and get the magic eraser from Mister claim magic eraser that's a good product

[@leandroretrogames]

Trabalhão

[@PunkNDisorderlyGamer]

obrigado mano 👍

[@giorgiorosellini670]

i miss you...., are you ok? :)

[@PunkNDisorderlyGamer]

I am good, just haven’t had time for new projects, sorry.

[@giorgiorosellini670]

@@PunkNDisorderlyGamer hahaha, okay. good luck then.

[@74bobby]

Finally a New Video...Man quit having a Life lol...

[@74bobby]

The Console looks Amazing after you cleaning it up. Good Job Sir...

[@PunkNDisorderlyGamer]

Yeah it’s been a while, projects have come to a literal stand still lately. I do have another smaller video either today or tomorrow. Stay tuned

[@enjoythesho1992]

Rainx works way better than ipa to remove ink

[@PunkNDisorderlyGamer]

Never tried that before.

[@halo3odst]

WHY DID THEY PAINT THE RF PORT!?!

[@PunkNDisorderlyGamer]

🤷‍♂️🤣

[@Serpicoitalia]

hello man, are you alive?

[@_SixthDay_]

Bruh was this dipped in Kool aid?!

[@PunkNDisorderlyGamer]

💀

[@scpnoobers]

Did that Super Nintendo commit a murder or something

[@Geno2733]

Acetone might have worked better

[@PunkNDisorderlyGamer]

Acetone on ABS plastic is a no go.

[@LordRayken]

Acetone will destroy the plastic

[@Serpicoitalia]

Have facebook page?

[@PunkNDisorderlyGamer]

I do not, sorry.

[@OnyxTiger]

You'd have been better off dumping the shell of that console in a bucket with cleaning solution.

[@ZolotarevAleksandr]

FRIEND, you've been gone for a long time. I'm in Russia and I'm worried about you. I wrote you an email but you are silent.

[@PunkNDisorderlyGamer]

I didn’t get your email, I’ll have to double check. Sorry I know I don’t have any projects or time at the moment. I’m going on vacation in a few weeks, hopefully I can get some videos out.

[@ZolotarevAleksandr]

@@PunkNDisorderlyGamer I am very happy for you that everything is fine with you and you have a vacation))))) will you shoot reports from the places where you spend it?

[@PunkNDisorderlyGamer]

@@ZolotarevAleksandr vacation for me is relaxing at home. Haha

[@abdelll9737]

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