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Title: Plastic Discoloration in Classic Machines Post by: Tan on January 13, 2007, 11:09:07 AM Nice article by Vintage Computing and gaming:
Plastic Discoloration (http://www.vintagecomputing.com/index.php/archives/189) Title: Re: Plastic Discoloration in Classic Machines Post by: cverz2 on January 13, 2007, 12:25:33 PM Man that guy was pretty determined to find an answer.
Great article though. Thanks Title: Re: Plastic Discoloration in Classic Machines Post by: Speedy_NES on January 13, 2007, 01:47:09 PM Thanks for posting it.
I guess the only way to make sure a mint NIB console will actually be a mint NIB console in years to come, is to never open the box, seal the box air-tight with plastic...and put it in a low-heat environment (would this mean that putting it in a freezer will keep it (looking) "cool" for many years to come))? ;) Title: Re: Plastic Discoloration in Classic Machines Post by: TurboGrafxer AKA DCer on January 13, 2007, 07:17:19 PM ive always heard the discolored ones called 'nicotine specials' referring to the discoloration being caused by smoking in the household. the discoloration doesnt affect value does it?
Title: Re: Plastic Discoloration in Classic Machines Post by: Tynstar on January 13, 2007, 08:00:15 PM ive always heard the discolored ones called 'nicotine specials' referring to the discoloration being caused by smoking in the household. the discoloration doesnt affect value does it? I wouldn't buy a discolored SNES. So I would say it does effect the value. Title: Re: Plastic Discoloration in Classic Machines Post by: Mike Leon on January 15, 2007, 01:48:36 AM We used to get "nicotine specials" back at Gamestop all the time. I've always thought it was funny how only certain parts of the machine turn brown. I guess they're made from a different plastic than the rest.
Title: Re: Plastic Discoloration in Classic Machines Post by: Ghost Soldier on January 15, 2007, 09:08:12 AM Magic Erasers work to take away the "nicotine look". Be sure to use it on the underside or side's first to test it. Then if your happy with the results scrub away.
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