Restoration of Destroyed Retro Gaming Box

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4 жыл бұрын

Restoration of old video game boxes can be a useful thing to learn. In today's show, we take a look at how to restore an almost destroyed Sega Mega Drive box. This is the biggest restoration job I’ve undertaken on an old retro gaming box. Watch to see how this turns out.
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@RetroGamerBoy 4 жыл бұрын

Have you ever tried to repair one of your old retro game boxes?

@Toxic2T 4 жыл бұрын

not game boxes but diecast cars, so yes

@RetroGamerBoy 4 жыл бұрын

I love watching those restorations, so much skill goes into those.

@Toxic2T 4 жыл бұрын

@@RetroGamerBoy Hell yeah brother. Great vid

@johnboydojo 4 жыл бұрын

Done this with my Sega Saturn pal boxes. Spines always wear but a good magic marker always makes em look like new. Also rubbed off the excess too. Never thought to do it with console boxes though. That ironing part was inspired! Great thinking that was

@RetroGamerBoy 4 жыл бұрын

@@johnboydojo I'm glad you found it useful. It's amazing how few consoles out there don't have their original box.

@myrandom603 Ай бұрын

For a box that was pretty well thrashed this came out spot on - well done.

@RetroGamerBoy Ай бұрын

Thanks 🙏

@thatssomegoodpie 2 жыл бұрын

No to be disrespectful but that giant barcode looks horrible. Why didn't you just make a scan of the Mega Drive on the opposite side of the box, print that on stickerpaper, cut it out with scissors and stick it over the damaged side?

@RetroGamerBoy 2 жыл бұрын

The card was to damaged for a reprint. Some people like others dont.

@TelesplashGaming 4 жыл бұрын

It definitely looks a lot better. I love the price tag trick haha. I laughed out loud when you applied that. I wasn't sure what you were gonna do for that patch.

@RetroGamerBoy 4 жыл бұрын

😅 Ya, I had recreated the entire side as a print; but the card had to much water damage to do this. So a big sticker did the trick.

@HollyKatsura 7 күн бұрын

There must be a market to scan these old vintage product boxes and clean them up in photoshop at hi-res, print them out on a giant label sticker and place it onto a chipboard and cut the chipboard into the flattened box dimensions so you can fold it into the box shape.

@RetroGamerBoy 6 күн бұрын

Your probably right 👍

@ChronikSpartan 4 жыл бұрын

Great work mate and great advice! This came out brilliantly!! RIP Woolworths!

@RetroGamerBoy 4 жыл бұрын

I miss going down to Woolworths to buy my games 😭

@therealtrue842 4 жыл бұрын

Woolworths is still a thing in Australia, though. Since I'm not British or Australian, I don't know if it's the same thing or not.

@RetroGamerBoy 4 жыл бұрын

@@therealtrue842 I've also seen it in Germany. I wonder if it's a franchise now.

@tommyhop100 3 жыл бұрын

The packing slip idea, genius 😉

@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude. I was going to reprint the side but card was so badly damaged.

@DoYouNerd 4 жыл бұрын

Stuff like this is always so fascinating for me to watch. I've heard of ironing boxes before but never have done so myself, so I like to see the process in action. YES! Share how bad tape is for fixing ANYTHING! Please do not use tape people... It really makes quite a difference with the touch up work--nicely done. The barcode label is a nice touch--that's a nice and believable way to cover up a really bad blemish.

@RetroGamerBoy 4 жыл бұрын

I had hoped to put a full replacement side graphic on. But the water damage was just to much.

@DoYouNerd 4 жыл бұрын

@@RetroGamerBoy That could always make for a future endeavor--but this, it's a great and clever restoration option. Always love out-of-the-box ideas like this.

@RetroWolf88 4 жыл бұрын

What a fantastic video man!! Learned alot and I appreciate you putting this one together!

@RetroGamerBoy 4 жыл бұрын

No worries, it works really well on game boxes.

@SlothyWoffy 3 жыл бұрын

I normally shudder at the thought of using ink markers / paint to restore boxes, but I make an exception for this one as it was so bad. Good job.

@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Yup it is not for everyone and you need to be very comfortable with it. I need to do an update video and show people that you should use pigment pens not ink. This way you avoid fading and discoloration.

@patrickmarlett4043 4 жыл бұрын

Real cool! Definitely brought that baby back to life!

@RetroGamerBoy 4 жыл бұрын

At times I just wanted to through it in the bin 😂

@Charlie-Cat. 4 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome Mike. We surely enjoyed having you aboard. If you like to mention the Q&A article on a upcoming video, feel free to do so bro. 8^) Anthony..

@RetroGamerBoy 4 жыл бұрын

I'll do that, thank you Anthony.

@TomInterval Жыл бұрын

Instead of making a bar code to cover the damage, you could make a high-quality color copy of the same graphic on the undamaged side of the box, cut it, line it up on the damaged side, and glue it.

@RetroGamerBoy Жыл бұрын

That was my first attempt, but the card on that side was destroyed by water. The sticker helped to reinforce the side.

@REDFOGSX Ай бұрын

@@RetroGamerBoy There is paper glue you can use to prevent it from tearing further. But with this sticker you eventually damaged it even more. If I were to buy something like this on eBay, I would carefully remove that barcode with a hairdryer and find the damage underneath and would not be happy. Even better use a transparent adhesive film, I know you would still see it, but better than this huge bar code imo.

@DadLadsGaming 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent job mate. I've never taken on anything this big before but I've restored a couple of SNES boxes. 👍

@RetroGamerBoy 4 жыл бұрын

SNES boxes are ace for this. You can barely tell that they've been touch. This box was an absolute arse though.

@logothaironsides2942 3 ай бұрын

Loved watching this. We used to buy presents for the kids from charity shops in our frugal past and I have spent hours tidying up boxes to look newer. Never thought of ironing them! . Is that PVA in the glue pot? If you have a decent printer and scanner, you could scan the good graphics and print and paste them to the bad side but that speedy packing slip thing is way easier.

@RetroGamerBoy 13 күн бұрын

Yup PVA. I had printed out a side but the card was too water damaged and the and needed bracing in the corner as well

@johnboydojo 4 жыл бұрын

I'm so doing this to my Neo Geo CD box. Great job man!! Really good

@RetroGamerBoy 4 жыл бұрын

Nice you have a Neo Geo CD. I want to get and AES back in my collection, I so regret selling that console.

@johnboydojo 4 жыл бұрын

@@RetroGamerBoy about three years ago I came so close to getting a big six slot arcade machine off of Gumtree. I missed it by a few minutes! I was kicking myself. It went for £500!! I kid you not and it was massive! You know the proper Red SNK multisystem ones. It was an American import aswell, not one of those electron or whatever they were called. That would've looked so good in my kitchen. Would've got stools or a bench for it. Shame... My Neo cd I picked up for £150. Guy didn't know what he had. They look amazing through full RGB. But an AES. Money right there! Lotta money

@SilenceWillNotBeTolerated 2 жыл бұрын

Because of this video you earned a new subscriber. That restoration was awesome and very helpful along with informative.

@RetroGamerBoy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'm glad it helped.

@retrogamerthomas9169 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome vid Mike gonna have a go at my Saturn and megadrive boxes.👍

@RetroGamerBoy 4 жыл бұрын

Fixing up the Saturn box will work a treat. It's way less work with the smaller box.

@retrojb101 4 жыл бұрын

Recently found your channel and am binge watching them. Got to say that I love your work! Keep it up. Definitely looking to take on some of your suggestions for my own little room. Being a fellow Brit it’s nice to see UK specific content (the Sega ad snippet you included was a massive flash back!) as im used to watching a lot of retro videos from our friends across the pond.

@RetroGamerBoy 4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome, well welcome to the channel. There's a nice community of retro gamers here, evenly split between the UK and US. We've also setup a site www.retrorefresh.online we have a link to a discord where people drop in casually to talk about retro gaming and gaming in general. It might interest you.

@Charlie-Cat. 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Mike. You're Q&A article is up on Arcade Adriano's Twitter account bro. It was a true pleasure having you with us and thank you for allowing me, Arcade Adriano and ArcadeAttack to participate with you kind sir. You're certainly a true gent and a brilliant man to be in the industry with us. 8^) Anthony..

@RetroGamerBoy 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words Anthony. I'll make sure to share. It was a lot of fun, thank you for asking me. I hope others enjoy it.

@matcentrino7602 3 жыл бұрын

I love 80's cars and retro devices. Not gonna lie, cool intro man, good job!!

@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын

Cool, I'm glad you liked it. This channel really is just for me to relive my childhood in the 80s😂

@matcentrino7602 3 жыл бұрын

@@RetroGamerBoy Oooh, mmm. Your welcome, cheers!

@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын

😁👍

@Charlie-Cat. 4 жыл бұрын

This is truly in art in it's self Mike. I mean, I wish there will be ways and technics to help restore damaged ripped and teared piece off boxs with the art on them. But I do have to say, it's a real pleasure seeing your skills in action restoring classics like the Mega Drive. Would you be interested to do another one in the near future? Truly solid gold material this certifiably was for sure. 8^) Anthony..

@RetroGamerBoy 4 жыл бұрын

There is a way of restoring the image, but it is expensive. You can recreate the side of the box in something like Photoshop. You then need to print it on a high end printer on the correct gloss and gsm paper. You are best going to a printer for this. Then you need to separate the old card image from the thicker corrugated cardboard. And stick on the new gloss print. This only works for thick card. If you have something like a Mega CD MK1 box, you are better off just remaking the box from scratch.

@gamesyouloved 4 жыл бұрын

nice work mike - never seen a retro console box restoration done before and its seems a worthwhile project rather than just throwing a bad one away why not do this! :)

@RetroGamerBoy 4 жыл бұрын

For some of them definitely. Mine were only slightly scuffed. Getting the right inks onto the card, can make it look like new again :)

@gamesyouloved 4 жыл бұрын

@@RetroGamerBoy i'm defo going to give it a try!

@christus321 Жыл бұрын

Although this is a complete different process from what I do, turns out fairly good. On the water damaged boxes you can always seal your work with water based satin or even matte lacquer. Two very light coats, just to keep your pieces from falling apart and it makes future cleaning easier

@RetroGamerBoy Жыл бұрын

That's a great tip. thanks.

@GreenDragonPainting 2 жыл бұрын

The sticker is the best.

@RetroGamerBoy 2 жыл бұрын

😂 Thanks

@130jukeboxhero Жыл бұрын

Anyone know what pvc glue he used? Also would archival book glue be better?

@RetroGamerBoy Жыл бұрын

I just used an cheap off the shelf PVA. Anthing more is overkill, the glue was best for me because the card is so damaged that I needed something that sinks into the fibres.

@superm1guel 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much I fixed my n64 box with your tips 🤜🏽🤛🏽

@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad it helped. Do you have any pictures on twitter or instagram?

@superm1guel 3 жыл бұрын

Retro Gamer Boy I can post one, I just forgot to take pictures when it was all smashed.

@ankatactical7356 3 жыл бұрын

I have mega drive 2. I played once as a kid, and it still looks like the first day he was taken.

@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын

That's amazing. I have a few games like that.

@ViolentDetour 4 жыл бұрын

Going to have to try this on my recently acquired NES Action Set box.

@RetroGamerBoy 4 жыл бұрын

Good luck I hope you get some good results.

@ViolentDetour 4 жыл бұрын

@@RetroGamerBoy I hope so too. I have a deep gouge on the front artwork which sucks but I might just have to leave that there. Edit: Also, will the ironing trick help remove packing tape?

@interghost 4 жыл бұрын

Looks really cool, with how bad it started out as. I've done this with loads of black boxes in the past. ;)

@RetroGamerBoy 4 жыл бұрын

It works a treat on black boxes. I'm now trying to fix up the SNES box now.

@interghost 4 жыл бұрын

@@RetroGamerBoy Yeah that would be cool. However, in a way I think the old boxes from your youth look great with the crappy tape etc. gives them history. But yeah would be good to see ;)

@RetroGamerBoy 4 жыл бұрын

@@interghost That's true. I don't really work on my game boxes for that very reason.

@Charlie-Cat. 4 жыл бұрын

Oh wow! That's cool to know Mike. I'll be looking forward on seeing it. 8^) Anthony.

@RetroGamerBoy 2 жыл бұрын

Do you know I actually sold this for double of what I bought it for.

@BIGDPLAYZ 4 жыл бұрын

Mike awesome video always wondered how you did it plus the sega ad omg I wanted a cyber razor cut lol

@RetroGamerBoy 4 жыл бұрын

Doesn't one of the characters from the AD look like Dan from the @TheButtonBashers

@BIGDPLAYZ 4 жыл бұрын

Retro Gamer Boy pmsl oh he does mike minus he’s beard lol

@paranoidgenius9164 2 жыл бұрын

Tip Pixel dab the pen, never drag it

@RetroGamerBoy 2 жыл бұрын

Yes. This is what I now do with any restoration job.

@Pezzapoo 3 жыл бұрын

I recommend Gorilla PVA. You won’t need to wait

@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын

Gorilla products are awesome, their duct tape is unbelievable.

@paranoidgenius9164 2 жыл бұрын

Besides your errors, you did a remarkable job! Still gutted about that sticker, I have a mint PS1 box except it's got an orange PlayStation customer care line sticker on the front of it.

@RetroGamerBoy 2 жыл бұрын

I had a reprinted side of the box to go, but the card was too far gone to apply it. Also I thought I would show a solution that most people could use. Thanks for the additional tips though, these will help others that watch this video.

@elwhyify 4 жыл бұрын

the big ass sticker is a bit of a cop out but the rest is good

@RetroGamerBoy 4 жыл бұрын

Ya the damage was just too severe. I did print out the whole side on 90gsm paper, but that sides water damage meant that removing the print was impossible.

@paranoidgenius9164 2 жыл бұрын

Haven't watched the video yet & I like you already!🙂👍🤘

@RetroGamerBoy 2 жыл бұрын

Cool.

@paranoidgenius9164 2 жыл бұрын

Tip Custom make your own inks

@RetroGamerBoy 2 жыл бұрын

Not everyone can but a good tip.

@karwankarwanko6603 4 жыл бұрын

Which color pencils/markers did you use? Cause wont these turn in a different color after some time/discoloring in contrast to the original colors of the box?

@RetroGamerBoy 4 жыл бұрын

You want to use pigment pens rather than dye pens. These will last. The print on your box is usually pigment based. All dyes and pigments will fade though. If you leave you game box in sunlight it will fade. I have a few boxes that I did about 10 years ago, and they are exactly the same if you use dye pens, then all you'll need to do is go over the work you previously did. Again though if you box is not exposed to sunlight, then it will last for years, even decades.

@paranoidgenius9164 2 жыл бұрын

Tip Sandwich the flattened box between 2 sheets of grease proof paper & put a wooden board on top of it

@RetroGamerBoy 2 жыл бұрын

👍

@timsnyder8431 2 жыл бұрын

fojnd a good way for ink repair. alcohol based artist markers

@RetroGamerBoy 2 жыл бұрын

Great tip, thanks.

@MufasaAM 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Mike what setting did you use for your iron?

@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын

It depends on the card. I start with a low heat and then increase it if I need to. You can always try it out on a similar material, so that you don't damage you box.

@Gambit771 3 жыл бұрын

Should've had Rumbelows for the barcode. I'll have to try this with my master system and Atari 2600 box.

@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын

Wow Rumbelows, I'd forgotten about them.

@mus247365 4 жыл бұрын

Maybe I missed it but what kind of pens did you use to colour the scuffed parts please?

@RetroGamerBoy 4 жыл бұрын

It's best, I've found, to use water base pens. In the UK that are called felt tips. Also white board pens are great for this. Test the pen first on a small area to make sure there is a colour match.

@psylencecy 5 ай бұрын

Instead of a price tag maybe you could have printed that image and stuck that

@RetroGamerBoy 5 ай бұрын

I did look at that, but the card was so damaged It beyond my skill to fic that. The sticker helps to enforce the card.

@psylencecy 5 ай бұрын

@@RetroGamerBoy yeah i mean the actual image of the box could have been printed on the sticker instead of a pricetag!

@TheHorrorking Жыл бұрын

Could you use the markers in this video to restore the edge of a paperback book ?

@RetroGamerBoy Жыл бұрын

Sure, but try it first.

@paranoidgenius9164 2 жыл бұрын

Tip Print out transfers & apply to the damaged area

@RetroGamerBoy 2 жыл бұрын

👍

@paranoidgenius9164 2 жыл бұрын

Tip Iron both sides

@RetroGamerBoy 2 жыл бұрын

Good tip.

@DavideNastri 2 жыл бұрын

Love this work! Have you ever tried fixing polystyrene?

@RetroGamerBoy 2 жыл бұрын

Not really, I done some small repair work where I use cheese wire to cut off damaged sections and the replaced those with newer polystrene bits.

@DavideNastri 2 жыл бұрын

@@RetroGamerBoy Today, inspired by you, I started by c64 box restoration :D Thanks!

@molotov90255 Жыл бұрын

You should try and print out a scale size copy of the damaged area online.

@RetroGamerBoy Жыл бұрын

I did try that but it was the actual card that was too damaged by the water. I decided in the end to keep it original and reinforce the box with the large sticker holding it all together.

@thehumbleone1983 3 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍

@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын

😁👍

@Charlie-Cat. 4 жыл бұрын

Interesting to know Mike. Seems you have a lot of experience doing projects like this. Maybe in future video, would you be interested on doing a video of you doing a reproduction box? Anthony..

@RetroGamerBoy 4 жыл бұрын

I'm working on a box for the fan made Legend of Zelda. I'll put something up when this is done.

@paranoidgenius9164 2 жыл бұрын

Tip Flatten the box before wiping

@RetroGamerBoy 2 жыл бұрын

👍

@Usernameuser584 8 ай бұрын

Would a black paint pen work

@RetroGamerBoy 8 ай бұрын

I would not use one. The best thing I have found is white board pens. They don't mark the good card as you can wipe the pigment off and it does not discolour over time.

@paranoidgenius9164 2 жыл бұрын

Grease proof paper 🙂👍

@RetroGamerBoy 2 жыл бұрын

Ya it works well.

@Toastx88 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not gonna lie. I cringed pretty hard when you applied the sticker. I prefer to just fix tears and iron. Get the box flat, square and then put it in the protective plastic sleeve. All the other imperfections give it character to me. Plus its still all original. Everything else looks good though!

@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын

It's was a tough decision. The card was so badly water damaged that most would have just dumped the box. That card was literally falling off in my hands. So I pumped it full of glue to give it some strength back and then the stick helped to keep it together. The guy who bought it off me was happy with the restoration. I think that quite a few people would just throw something like this away. Hopefully now it will be around for a few more years.

@dalesmith7144 3 жыл бұрын

What’s would you suggest with tears on my megadrive box it has a tear on the back would you suggest tiny bit of tape too hold it back together or glueing it together the art work isn’t ripped off it’s just separated an I just want too know if glue or tape would be the best option

@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын

I would glue. But you want to make sure that it's not to runny. The lightest amount of PVA glue should do it. Test it on a newspaper first. If the paper does not warp or ripple then you have the right amount.

@BeeJay91 Жыл бұрын

thx

@RetroGamerBoy Жыл бұрын

No problem

@hgu 4 жыл бұрын

Nice

@RetroGamerBoy 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Hopefully some people will find it useful.

@CheapCheerful 9 ай бұрын

Great video! I never thought of patching over with a retail sticker. Genius! I have some I need to try this on. You mention "PVC Glue". Do you mean PVA? Looking up "PVC glue" brings up plumbers cement (a solvent) which can't be it as it melts the pipes. I assume some kind of PVA that's low/no acid? Thanks mate.

@RetroGamerBoy 6 ай бұрын

Yup it's PVA. I just miss spoke.

@CheapCheerful 6 ай бұрын

@@RetroGamerBoy thanks man

@paranoidgenius9164 2 жыл бұрын

I would never apply new stickers. You could of used printed transfers

@RetroGamerBoy 2 жыл бұрын

👍

@ellie3671 Жыл бұрын

Is it necessary to use clear spray paint to add gloss to the box?

@RetroGamerBoy Жыл бұрын

I've not done that before

@jerometurner8759 Жыл бұрын

Cool video! Do you have any video about how to fix water damage on video game artwork inserts? Ordered an Indiana Jones game on Ebay and it's all great, but the insert is wavy and has a stain on the back. Thankfully the case, manual, and CD look perfect.

@RetroGamerBoy Жыл бұрын

I have no idea where you would even start on trying to fix that. That is a hard one to repair.

@jerometurner8759 Жыл бұрын

@@RetroGamerBoy Thanks. Worst case I'll keep it as is. Here's another question, looking for some advice. I'm thinking of doing something similar to your page but not about video games. What kind of microphone and camera would you recommend? I want my page to be about my local towns history, and then I'll branch out from there. There's so many options out there for equipment and it's a bit overwhelming to take all in, plus lots of stuff is very expensive. Was looking at Shure microphones and they're like $200 each. What did you start off with? After how long did you upgrade? Or do you recommend paying up front for something a bit better because the better equipment will help make a better overall product? Thanks!

@TomInterval Жыл бұрын

You’re using wood glue, not PVC glue. Which do you recommend?

@RetroGamerBoy Жыл бұрын

I used wood glue for this because the card was so badly damaged it was falling apart. The wood glue dried a lot harder then normal PVC. But you can use both in my experience. If you are going to do this experiment and see what works best for you.

@DougjcFerguson 4 жыл бұрын

That's a pretty impressive restoration, but if you're going to print up a sticker to cover up that damage, there must be a way you could print up a replica of that whole side and paste that on. The specifications must be online somewhere.

@RetroGamerBoy 4 жыл бұрын

I had done this first. But to attach it to the card and make it look ok, you need to separate the old print from the corrugated cardboard. For this box the card had far to much water damage to do this. The box was never going to look new again, and I didn't want to risk completely destroying it by doing a full print restoration. I might do a follow up video about how to do this. People maybe interested to know what gms paper to use and what kind of gloss to look out for.

@DougjcFerguson 4 жыл бұрын

@@RetroGamerBoy Fair enough. I guess it's all about knowing what level of restoration you can actually achieve. Still, some great tips all through this video! Thanks for putting it together.

@JeanRodo 2 жыл бұрын

One thing that could have been a good idea if you had more time would have been scanning the image of the mega drive from a side that was good! And then printing that as your sticker to apply over the old one! Then all you had to do was touch up the rest with your markers and I feel it would have been nice as well!

@RetroGamerBoy 2 жыл бұрын

I actually did this, but the card underneath had too much water damage 😭

@JeanRodo 2 жыл бұрын

@@RetroGamerBoy ah that’s unfortunate. I fixed a box that might have gotten wet once but it was mostly just crushed. After ironing I just used a bunch of card stock and popsicle sticks to reshape things! Lot of possibilities but I loved this videos for giving me more ideas to try!

@paranoidgenius9164 2 жыл бұрын

Tip Detail the box while the box is flat

@RetroGamerBoy 2 жыл бұрын

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@richardmerritt3712 Жыл бұрын

Was cool till the fake barcode which for me took away all the beauty from it tbh! U did a good job and ruined it at the end ! U could have just left it the way it was . But each to their own 👍

@RetroGamerBoy Жыл бұрын

I thought it was alright, and considering the card was so brittle on that side the sticker renforced the box. The guy who bought it off me loved it.

@dariusgrigorescu1204 Жыл бұрын

What pencil you use?

@RetroGamerBoy Жыл бұрын

It's a white board pen called: show-me Slim Drywipe Medium Point Pen. It's a green pen.

@Pumpkinhead77 3 жыл бұрын

My Mega Drive box looks a bit like that. I don't even have the inside part any more. I'm thinking about constructing a new one.

@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын

That would be interesting. I'd love to see the results.

@momoqahtani6545 5 ай бұрын

Hi ! I have a ps3 box that has like a line cut ! What is the beat way to fix it ? Thanks

@RetroGamerBoy 5 ай бұрын

I'm not sure it depends on what's damaged.

@momoqahtani6545 5 ай бұрын

@@RetroGamerBoy a tiny line at outer front box ! Any suggestions?

@RetroGamerBoy 5 ай бұрын

@@momoqahtani6545 if it's a scratch and the box is black then you can use a black whiteboard marker. The ink and fibre is absorbed by the exposed card. Then as you apply it just rub your finger over it. Any unknown the shiny card will wipe off. If you have not done this before then test it first, you could ruin your box if you don't do it properly.

@momoqahtani6545 5 ай бұрын

@@RetroGamerBoy yeah I tried that. As it showed a beige color coming from inside , I wiped it with black ink. But still the line of cut showing ! I would love if I could make it smooth and hard to notice it!

@YoRocky89 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! 👍🏻 BTW, I sent you an email. 🙂

@RetroGamerBoy 2 жыл бұрын

Yup, hopefully my advice will help. Just be careful and don't do anything you are not comfortable with.

@RetroGamesCouple 4 жыл бұрын

Nice work on the restorations!!

@RetroGamerBoy 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I was not expecting the box to be that damaged when I bought it.

@Pec3t 3 жыл бұрын

The idea with a sticker is brilliant.

@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers dude. I was looking at printing out a replacement side but the card was just too badly damage.

@andysierra6934 3 жыл бұрын

After watching your video I feel bad because i had a worn out old snes box and tried to give it away and no one wanted it so I threw it out i could have gave it a second life.

@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын

Oh dear, never mind. If in the future you come across one you might be able to save it.

@johnboy339 3 жыл бұрын

Why didn't you use a printer and get a print of the joy pad and blend it in then use clear coat spray paint it looks crap with that bar code sticker

@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын

There's mixed opinion on it. The person who bought it loved it. I was looking at printing the whole side panel but that side had severe water damage. To do the print I need to separate the original print from the main card. And I could not do that. The packing sticker reenforces the damaged side.

@dhalian.2.088 Жыл бұрын

If my iron can't use steam, will it still work?

@RetroGamerBoy Жыл бұрын

It should do, just try it on something you don't care about first that is made of a similar material.

@stefanogravioliphotographer 2 жыл бұрын

a 9 minuti ho già avuto 4 pubblicità !!!!

@RetroGamerBoy 2 жыл бұрын

I have not put them in KZfaq are automatically adding them to videos now 😟

@suzy650 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. Retro collector myself...having a boxing issue...can you help or advise? Have a sega 32X....came with no box works like a charm but no box. Trying to find a box with no sucess....even seen replicas....its a thought as it's never leaving my side while I breathe... BUT!!!! nothing comes with insert tray.... do you k ow of any website or pdf to build that can help me? Jay

@RetroGamerBoy 2 жыл бұрын

If you have Instagram message me there Retro.Gamer.Boy and I'll take mine apart and send you a picture with dimensions. 😁👍

@suzy650 2 жыл бұрын

@@RetroGamerBoy sorry can't obliged on that one as I am an old fart and cannot get on with Instagram🙄 my biggest problem at the moment just seems to find a place that will sell an insert for my 32x.... if you know anywhere that I can get one please message back look forward to your reply

@RetroGamerBoy 2 жыл бұрын

I think your best best is to keep an eye on eBay. Some retro gaming stores do sometimes get boxes in. But I think they just get a 32X and make a complete package that sells for more.

@Frank-re3qp 2 жыл бұрын

Skip to 7.27 if you're just here to get hypnotised by a pot of glue.

@RetroGamerBoy 2 жыл бұрын

😅 I heard some say it helps them sleep at night.

@Frank-re3qp 2 жыл бұрын

@@RetroGamerBoy haha, I get that, the moving glue pot is border line ASMR 😆 but I still think more like hypnosis. "Look into the glue.. " Great video! I got some model boxes that these techniques will work wonders on! Thank you

@adilator 2 жыл бұрын

\NIce video, right until you stuck a giant codebar sticker instead of doing a proper restoration.

@RetroGamerBoy 2 жыл бұрын

The card was too far gone and it need re-enforcing. The person who bought it loved it though.

@pharmacistshane Жыл бұрын

Called *pva glue

@RetroGamerBoy Жыл бұрын

I know, it's was a mistake. I was young and foolish and I let the moment carry me away...😂

@gotgame8083 5 ай бұрын

PVC Glue? What?

@RetroGamerBoy Ай бұрын

I meant PVA.

@fatbelly2438 2 жыл бұрын

i thought you would have printed out a pic of the damaged part and stuck it over it..

@RetroGamerBoy 2 жыл бұрын

The card was too far gone with water damage. I needed to re-enforce it.

@innovativeinnovation6629 4 жыл бұрын

Covid-19 got shit on this box

@RetroGamerBoy 4 жыл бұрын

😂 ya it was pretty screwed.

@billbaud 4 жыл бұрын

Can I be controversial and say I’ve never owned a Sega... 🤔

@RetroGamerBoy 4 жыл бұрын

It depends, if you are in the UK I believe this is heresy. But if you are in the States, then you are safe😁👍

@cdga3219 4 жыл бұрын

Hide damage with sticker is not a restoration !

@RetroGamerBoy 4 жыл бұрын

I had printed off an entire side, but the cardboard was to damaged by water to put the new side on. So I thought this would be a better solution. The box would have been thrown away in normal circumstances and I managed to sell the console for twice what I paid for it. The buy was also fully aware of the work I did on it. So I think the end result was was worth it. Thanks for dropping by.

@vivanlasvegas 2 жыл бұрын

Really? A sticker? 😅

@RetroGamerBoy 2 жыл бұрын

Yup the card was to far gone to remove it an add a reprint.

@christocream 2 ай бұрын

Im sorry man but come on dont be that annoying guy who ruins labels and boxes bc you plaster unwanted stickers all over them. Covering some damage with a sticker thats triple the size of the damage is not restoring it back to its condition, it’s just ruining it and making it worse. If this is for your personal collection I can try and cope but if your selling this its really just ruining the entire box

@RetroGamerBoy 2 ай бұрын

The card was rotten, it needed to be supported to make it stable. Feel free to have a go and share your results here🤘

@Ghjgfjjgv Ай бұрын

It’s literally a cardboard box, from this comment you’d think he’s just defaced the Mona Lisa 😂 He did a great job, looks much better than before