I also use a soft to medium bristled tooth brush for more stubborn gunk on boards. Rarely do I use a Q-Tip on the board surface, mainly because they get torn apart. And yes... deep cleaning, doesn't get you anything for reselling. The average person doesn't care, and the amount your have to charge for the time it take, nobody is going to be willing to pay. You can even open yourself up to issue. I had opened a Wii the other week and the plastics inside had become brittle. They were fine, right up until I started to unscrew them, and things started shattering. I have to spend A LOT of time using JB Weld plastic bonder to put them back together since I couldn't find replacements. I think people underestimate how involved this kind of work really is.
I'm glad you touched on the cost/reward analysis for cleaning and then reselling consoles. I found I only want to deep clean stuff I plan to keep for myself these days
I recently gave life back to my older brother's childhood Gameboy advance and I felt so proud of being able to fix it since im not really a tech savvy person but now that it's fixed, my brother had been playing Pokémon ruby on it again and emerald from our childhood. I also fixed my childhood Gameboy color too a while back and also really proud of being able to fix it.
I'm so glad to see you tried out the makeup brushes! I will be subscribing and will patiently wait to see more. Wishing the best for everyone, especially Steve and his wife at this time.
I like cleaning up my consoles as well and am learning alot from your videos. The makeup brushes and the synthetic brushes for car detailing are great ideas and I will look into this for my own cleaning. While I agree that doing several hours of deep cleaning on all consoles wouldn't be very profitable for larger companies who resell consoles; I really don't think they should sell their consoles as refurbished and charge premium prices when they aren't doing what they say they do. Anyways, love your content and Steve's as well over on his channel. 🙂Cheers!
Thanks for the video! I got out my old controller and some weird orange gunk was smeared on the joystick, I followed along and cleaned it :) Much easier than taking apart my switch controller was, I am so glad the joysticks just pop off like that and the complex bits are separate so I could get that gunk off without worrying about wiping the gunk into the interior.
I realize I am 10 months late but the R and L switches you mention at the 5th minute that you weren't sure what they are called would be potentiometers. It is basically an adjustable voltage divider that contains a variable resistor for detecting varying levels of a button press
you gave me inspiration from this video to clean mine today, showing all the steps really helped me out and it looks wonderful now, thank you!! love the videos they are very soothing, keep it up man ❤️
I think it is a good idea to use that device to hold boards, buuut be careful not to damage the boards. Try to support the other side as well, or at least out something there to hold it at the same level.
I love that you're finding reusable tools like makeup brushes! Cleaning creates a lot of waste. To create a stiffer brush that might replace your q-tip try cutting down a smaller brush to where the bristles get tighter in the handle. These are cheap enough you can customize them to fit the spaces you need. Don't leave them soaking in water and store them upright and they should last awhile. E.l.f. is pretty cheap and good enough quality for what you need. The dollar store is even cheaper! Welcome Kirstyn!
I really, really enjoy deep cleaning my consoles, controllers and games like this, but boy is it time consuming. Still worth it for that new controller look!
Hi have you ever thought about using an ultrasonic cleaner to degunk parts and plastics ( use a low temperature) it will rock your world and clean where you can’t. Get a pretty big one. And practice with it on Junked stuff. Good luck. Also try using cosmetic q-tips. They are woven not spun, they last longer and generally have a pointed tip and a cylindrical tip.
Make-up brushes are a good idea, but I wonder how natural bristle brushes will do after a longer time after using IPA. I consider trying synthetic brushes made for car detailing and also car detailing products.
Most cheap makeup brushes are made with synthetic bristles. Natural bristles are much more expensive, generally you aren't going to pay less than maybe $10 per brush at least, for the smallest ones.
I used a paint brush and tooth brush it's recommended if you can't clean the plastic because it's touching a componit just brush it with a damp paint brush or toothbrush
Great work. Question you know the rubber analog sticks how can you get the clean so the don’t look discoloured cos I have some controllers that have but like to get them back to how they looked before
Don't defend the scummy companies that do shoddy refurbishments, there are successful businesses that go way above and beyond the refurbishment process. One of which is local to my town and has grown a lot in the last year. They deep clean and repair all consoles and they offer warranties for them.
Hi Robert how do you get sticky residue off plastic? I have got quite a number of things with sticky residue and annoys me until I can make it look better to use
i use a sponge to clean the shells. the scrub daddy one works fine. not the harder green side of the sponge becuase it might scratch it. i guess a brush would work, but i wouldnt use it for the shell. 10:50 there has got to be a way to clean inside the button wells. gunk gets in there and idk how to clean that. toothbrush is too big. some kind of spinning brush on a dremil? is there a difference between 70% alcohol and contact cleaner for the slider triggers at 5:00 ? sometimes i just dunk the whole pcb in water and scrub it if its covered in cigarete smoke grease, then hair dry it, then use 70% ipa in the ports and smd electronic parts so they dont rust. it displaces/dries the water too.
While I think it's a fair assessment to say that deep cleaning consoles to resell them isn't a sustainable business model (the value to the consumer is far lower that the time spent doing it), I don't see that as a justification for dishonesty. "Actually doing the things we claim we are doing would be too expensive, so let's just lie about it instead" doesn't sit well with me. If it's not sustainable to do proper deep cleaning and refurbishing then they should simply limit themselves to what _is_ actually sustainable and only advertise as such. I get that you weren't really trying to put forward an actual defence of those companies or their practices, I just think it's worth mentioning since the topic was brought up.
There is a reason why the Gamecube controller is still widely used and sought after to this day, despite no longer being in production (officially). The Gamecube controller has long outlasted literally every other controller from its generation.
I also use a soft to medium bristled tooth brush for more stubborn gunk on boards. Rarely do I use a Q-Tip on the board surface, mainly because they get torn apart. And yes... deep cleaning, doesn't get you anything for reselling. The average person doesn't care, and the amount your have to charge for the time it take, nobody is going to be willing to pay. You can even open yourself up to issue. I had opened a Wii the other week and the plastics inside had become brittle. They were fine, right up until I started to unscrew them, and things started shattering. I have to spend A LOT of time using JB Weld plastic bonder to put them back together since I couldn't find replacements. I think people underestimate how involved this kind of work really is.
The soapy water bit is always so satisfying to me 😆
I'm glad you touched on the cost/reward analysis for cleaning and then reselling consoles. I found I only want to deep clean stuff I plan to keep for myself these days
I recently gave life back to my older brother's childhood Gameboy advance and I felt so proud of being able to fix it since im not really a tech savvy person but now that it's fixed, my brother had been playing Pokémon ruby on it again and emerald from our childhood. I also fixed my childhood Gameboy color too a while back and also really proud of being able to fix it.
Welcome Kirstyn!
I'm so glad to see you tried out the makeup brushes! I will be subscribing and will patiently wait to see more. Wishing the best for everyone, especially Steve and his wife at this time.
I like cleaning up my consoles as well and am learning alot from your videos. The makeup brushes and the synthetic brushes for car detailing are great ideas and I will look into this for my own cleaning.
While I agree that doing several hours of deep cleaning on all consoles wouldn't be very profitable for larger companies who resell consoles; I really don't think they should sell their consoles as refurbished and charge premium prices when they aren't doing what they say they do.
Anyways, love your content and Steve's as well over on his channel. 🙂Cheers!
I completely agree. Appreciate the comment!
Thanks for the video! I got out my old controller and some weird orange gunk was smeared on the joystick, I followed along and cleaned it :) Much easier than taking apart my switch controller was, I am so glad the joysticks just pop off like that and the complex bits are separate so I could get that gunk off without worrying about wiping the gunk into the interior.
The nostalgia I get from seeing a gamecube in the thumbnail
I realize I am 10 months late but the R and L switches you mention at the 5th minute that you weren't sure what they are called would be potentiometers. It is basically an adjustable voltage divider that contains a variable resistor for detecting varying levels of a button press
For those button holes, you could try a small baby bottle brush. Those may help with getting into them for a good cleaning
you gave me inspiration from this video to clean mine today, showing all the steps really helped me out and it looks wonderful now, thank you!! love the videos they are very soothing, keep it up man ❤️
Glad I could help!
Thanks for another good vid! Whenever Steve cleans stuff on his channel now, I am always hoping he brings you in 😂
You and me both!
I think it is a good idea to use that device to hold boards, buuut be careful not to damage the boards. Try to support the other side as well, or at least out something there to hold it at the same level.
I love that you're finding reusable tools like makeup brushes! Cleaning creates a lot of waste. To create a stiffer brush that might replace your q-tip try cutting down a smaller brush to where the bristles get tighter in the handle. These are cheap enough you can customize them to fit the spaces you need. Don't leave them soaking in water and store them upright and they should last awhile. E.l.f. is pretty cheap and good enough quality for what you need. The dollar store is even cheaper!
Welcome Kirstyn!
Good ideas! I appreciate your feedback and engagement from day one 😊
That is why i use a wash cloth i stuff it in the button holes and twist and i scrub the controller with cloth in the water
I really, really enjoy deep cleaning my consoles, controllers and games like this, but boy is it time consuming. Still worth it for that new controller look!
Excellent video. I have 2 GC controllers I'm about to work on, and I'll use what I learned from watching your video.
I really like the way you clean stuff and how you explain why you do things the way you do. Now, come for a visit. I have some projects for you. 😂
Sounds good! Will you patiently sit and let me explain what I am doing like I do in the videos?
Am surprised so many people use cotton swabs and disposable wipes. Great job as always
Hi have you ever thought about using an ultrasonic cleaner to degunk parts and plastics ( use a low temperature) it will rock your world and clean where you can’t. Get a pretty big one. And practice with it on Junked stuff. Good luck.
Also try using cosmetic q-tips. They are woven not spun, they last longer and generally have a pointed tip and a cylindrical tip.
Good job looks amazing
I remember playing the multiple award winning game Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness on my Nintendo GameCube. Great system
Make-up brushes are a good idea, but I wonder how natural bristle brushes will do after a longer time after using IPA. I consider trying synthetic brushes made for car detailing and also car detailing products.
Good idea. I will keep an eye on how these brushes hold up.
Most cheap makeup brushes are made with synthetic bristles. Natural bristles are much more expensive, generally you aren't going to pay less than maybe $10 per brush at least, for the smallest ones.
Try a ColecoVision someday.. I'd suggest as a last step a few drops of armour all to really make the black pop as new
I vote to use the board holder more
We should see more of the Board Holder.
I used a paint brush and tooth brush it's recommended if you can't clean the plastic because it's touching a componit just brush it with a damp paint brush or toothbrush
Great work. Question you know the rubber analog sticks how can you get the clean so the don’t look discoloured cos I have some controllers that have but like to get them back to how they looked before
i use baby bottle cleaners to push in and out of the buttons for all that gunk
If you need a stronger gunk remover than just IPA, try witch hazel.
The opening song was giving me Pump Up The Jam vibes.
Don't defend the scummy companies that do shoddy refurbishments, there are successful businesses that go way above and beyond the refurbishment process. One of which is local to my town and has grown a lot in the last year. They deep clean and repair all consoles and they offer warranties for them.
Hi Robert how do you get sticky residue off plastic? I have got quite a number of things with sticky residue and annoys me until I can make it look better to use
2:21 "dis-attach".. not detach?
lol yep. words are hard
i use a sponge to clean the shells. the scrub daddy one works fine. not the harder green side of the sponge becuase it might scratch it. i guess a brush would work, but i wouldnt use it for the shell. 10:50
there has got to be a way to clean inside the button wells. gunk gets in there and idk how to clean that. toothbrush is too big. some kind of spinning brush on a dremil?
is there a difference between 70% alcohol and contact cleaner for the slider triggers at 5:00 ? sometimes i just dunk the whole pcb in water and scrub it if its covered in cigarete smoke grease, then hair dry it, then use 70% ipa in the ports and smd electronic parts so they dont rust. it displaces/dries the water too.
i just use a toothbrush and sponge for everything. sponges snag on sharp corners. cloth for cable. alcohol and water.
13:20 yeah i dont think a makeup brush is getting that. idk of a better way to clean this.
new use for makeup brushes.. hmm I already use them for dusting my batman/harley quinn/supergirl statues... good to know!
7:39 was that WD 40 that you used in the stickbox?????
BW-100
While I think it's a fair assessment to say that deep cleaning consoles to resell them isn't a sustainable business model (the value to the consumer is far lower that the time spent doing it), I don't see that as a justification for dishonesty.
"Actually doing the things we claim we are doing would be too expensive, so let's just lie about it instead" doesn't sit well with me. If it's not sustainable to do proper deep cleaning and refurbishing then they should simply limit themselves to what _is_ actually sustainable and only advertise as such.
I get that you weren't really trying to put forward an actual defence of those companies or their practices, I just think it's worth mentioning since the topic was brought up.
Yeah, but this left joystick screamed for retrobrite!
I thought that too. I am planning to begin experimenting with retrobrite in some upcoming videos.
@@RestorishOfficial Sweet!
Clean a sega master system controler
You kinda fluxed it up...
Lol
You needed flux and a fume catcher for that little solder job? You still wear a mask in public don’t you?
just let him do his job, if he can do it safely and has the right stuff to do it, leave it to the professional.
Great video but game cube is the worst console ever made. Xbox has by far the best controllers ever made they just keep getting better
There is a reason why the Gamecube controller is still widely used and sought after to this day, despite no longer being in production (officially).
The Gamecube controller has long outlasted literally every other controller from its generation.