How to Clean Your Games the CGQ Way!
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
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Most people use alcohol and Q-Tips to quickly clean their games. I used that method for a long time, but found that it didn't really get my games all that clean, as I would have to repeat the process the next time I wanted to play that cartridge. NES games are of course particularly troublesome, and this method that I now use is much more reliable, while still not using an abrasive cleaning agent like Brasso. I did not "invent" this method, but I honestly can't remember where I heard or read about it.
It is important that you use the right kind of eraser. It needs to be a white, plastic, latex-free eraser. It should not be a pink eraser, and it should not be a white "soft" eraser. Staedler and Pentel both make the correct type of eraser. I put a link to the product on Amazon below, but it will be cheaper if you can just find this at a local store.
Some helpful Amazon links:
Security bits: amzn.to/2WfZO4J
Complete toolset: amzn.to/2LW6bGt
White eraser: amzn.to/2Wh4Gqs
De-Oxit: amzn.to/2MacQwO
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Good advice in this video. I have never heard of that chemical before. It appears to do a bang up job! Everyone has their own way of cleaning games and I enjoyed seeing the CGQ way!
Who would have thought watching someone clean for 12 minutes would be so entertaining. Thanks Chris, I really enjoyed that!
Basic Ronsonol lighter fuel has cleaned a ton of labels, for me. My copy of Kirby's Adventure had ink scribbles all over it, and I figured why not give it a try? I use it to remove sticker residue from guitar finishes, so I tried it. A little on a paper towel and some light rubbing, it comes right off and doesn't damage the print (emphasis on only a little fluid and light rubbing.) Same with magic marker on the carts, themselves. And if it doesn't work, you can use the rest of the Ronsonol to set fire to the game. Win/win.
Oh man, when I was a kid the only TV my parents could spare for my room was a Commodore 64 monitor. I used that thing from when I was 5 all the way until high school. Eventually I stopped using it because percussive maintenance stopped being effective. I definitely need to try to track down another one. Awesome memories and great video!
Thanks Chris! After a video a few years ago where you mentioned DeoxIT off the cuff, I bought a can of D5 on Amazon (looks like a small WD40 can w/straw) and it really cam in handy. I had found a 100% complete Pocky & Rocky 2 that I had assumed - given how minty it was/is - would just play as you'd expect, but no matter what i tried, I'd just get a black screen. Upon opening the cartridge, I could see that it was absolutely filthy (the contacts looked brown), and using the DeoxIT made them look new again.
It's nice to know a game will work the first time every time, and given the amount of misinformation on the net about what's safe to use, etc. when cleaning games to get them back to that state, I'm glad that you put this out there for those who might not know (there are plenty of people who don't think Brasso is an abrasive for example).
Just wondering if you watch the ads given to your content by the platform here.
You've always had a family friendly approach and that's greatly appreciated.
Thanks! Why do you ask? Did it show an ad that was not appropriate?
CGQ+ : I didn't watch the entire ad and now wish I did. It was an ad for a mobile game and the premise was ridiculous. It was a "game" about a guy cheating on his girlfriend? And had the options were lying to her or inviting her for a threesome?
I'm not a prude and I wouldn't say anything about it if I didn't appreciate your channels.
I will definitely let you know if I see it again.
Thank you so much for the entertaining content you provide!
Wow, yeah that sounds pretty cringey. Unfortunately, I don't have any control over what ads get shown (that I know of.)
Right on dude, common sense mostly but informative! Thanks for the tips. as always I am so grateful for your uploads/content, gameplay. You the man man. And you always seem to nail the old memories as if they were my own! It's truly uncanny some of your memories you share with us directly mirror my own (being the same age just on different coasts I'm talking "full house" and the Cosby show, and countless other notable mentions that helped shaped me as well. I connect with all of it. So anytime I see you've posted a new video you can be sure I'm a watchin it. Thanks again. Cheerio!
Bang up job with the video man! What I do is I do a once over with 99% alcohol, let it sit & dry, then do a once over with an eraser. Does a good job cleaning the contacts every time outside of some serious corrosion and/or work needing to be done to repair traces.
Thanks for the video!
I've been a believer of the pink eraser technique since the days of the Vic-20. My uncle, a former Texas Instruments employee in Texas told me to do it that way. I think someone should make a plastic tool that can hold a slice of eraser and allow you to clean a cart without opening them. I don't mind opening a couple of carts here or there, but I now have about 400 NES carts I'd like to clean. I end up not doing any of them because it's so much work.
Good choice on the German tools👍 I just recently started collecting NES in bulk and was using rubbing alcohol on the pins and the same white plastic eraser to get stubborn marks off of the outside of the cases. Didn’t try it on the pins though. Will definitely try that next time.
Great video. I always enjoy seeing how different people use different methods to clean their games. I do like this method, I’m going to give it a try.
CGQ cleaning kits, do it !
If I still had game carts, they would somehow be filled with dog hair.
Hey, I already know how to clean my stupid games...
xD
It's a reference to GameSack, hope you don't take it the wrong way.
Seriously, I am enjoying every single one of your videos, thanks Chris.
:P
This how I do it as well. But I also throw in a magic eraser to finish.
You have to be careful with magic erasers on plastics. If it's a gloss surface, it will swirl it up. Use it too hard and it will change the sheen.
@@ninjamaster3453 I just use it on the pins.
@@DatGameCollector Ouch.. Be careful with that stuff. It's basically fine sandpaper. You don't want to take the gold plating off of the pins or else they will end up easily corroding in the future. I'd stick with the eraser & 91%+ alcohol if necessary. I've been using that combo since 1983 and never had a problem. It always leaves the pins with a great shine.
I use DeoxIt as well, but I get the pens. It makes a little more sense for applicating, and doesn't release too much of the chemical onto the board.
I clean contacts with a pick eraser and I can usually pull a game off the shelf and play with no problems even years after it has sat. The eraser seems to leave a small amount of residue that protects against corrosion.
Any residue is gone with the contact cleaner or alcohol right after. Doesn't matter much on eraser type.
I'm more of an emulation guy. How do I clean my roms?
How much hand pressure do u need to erase the contacts? Good upload🖒
I bought a few games from a retro store and the guy put mothers polish on it and it worked
Great video. I use a wheel grinder, a propane torch, and a Persian cucumber to clean my carts.
Where can i get that grey grid mat?
That's actually part of the camera stand that I used to make this video, but if you want something like that, what you want is a "cutting mat". Search for that on Amazon and you'll see tons of options.
I really like how well u take care of your stuff and i hope u are ok with being a roll model in the department. I picked up a turbo grafx on ebay and seller failed to mention the 1 button on the controller didnt work. Opened it up to some light corrosion and for some reason after putting it back together got the impulse to use an eye dropper to put like 3 drops of marvel mystery oil around the button and it works! Im afraid though it could be temporary and the mystery oil could do more damage? I dont know. The little bottle of red liquid u used in this video though looks like mystery oil so i posted this comment. Dont know if this is the right place but could use some feedback on using marvel mystery oil (an automotive product) on electronics. I feel it also lubricated the button well for a nice new springy feel.
I’ve used a pink eraser before and I saw a residue. But then I pressed harder and it went away. I only saw that once.
No liquids. I use an eraser. A pink one works just as good. It will have the contacts shining like mirrors.
QD contact cleaner is way cheaper and does same thing.
Now you need a Finnish sign that reads: "Blowing into cartridges is prohibited."
Love your vids. I would think your audience knows how to do this stuff already. Just say’n
Did you quit ? Are you done ? I enjoy your videos but if you quit let me know