Lots of people have been asking about the paper used for the decals. This isn't normal paper, it's called "waterslide" paper and there are different versions available for both laser and inkjet printers. Here are some Amazon links:- Decal Paper for Laser Printer - amzn.to/3JfsamR Decal Paper for Inkjet Printer -amzn.to/4axd6Nb As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases If you're using an Inkjet printer, you should spray a transparent clearcoat on top of the decals after printing and before applying them. The Laser decals should be ok without a clearcoat.
One tip for people planning their own vintage console restorations or reinserting screws into plastic pieces: turn the screw counter-clockwise until you hear/feel a click. That means the threads have returned to their original position and now you can screw it in properly without damaging the threads in the case. It's plastic, so you can cut new threads through the old ones if you don't do this, leading to the screws eventually not having a tight fit. Just a little something I picked up.
If you’ve already cross threaded a hole a fix that works sometimes is tossing a thin piece of plastic in the stripped hole. (Example being a zip tie scrap) this will give the screw something to hold onto and hopefully create enough pressure on the stripped hole to hold tight.
I went in to this video thinking he was gonna just replace the whole shell with a white one he bought online and completely defeat the point of the restoration, but I was pleasantly surprised that he did the paint job and decals himself. Very very nice.
Someone send this to DK oldies cause this is what refurbishment looks and if they did this or even half of this I’d gladly pay too dollar for a pristine product like this
@@Super_Death nah i went to good will and bought a broken 1 for $20 and fixed it myself, but if DK Oldies did this type of of refurbishment I’d gladly pay more for one
@@richardford8729If DK Oldies did this, they would only be able to deliver less than 1% consoles to costumers, also, this is not even a refurbish video, this is a restoration video, the purpose here is just to entertain, how many hours do you think it took to make this restoration? The video was edited
@@Marinho965 Be honest if you knew you getting a top tier product like this and DK Oldies specified that there be a waiting period between refurbishment/restoration. Then wouldn’t you find it worth the wait. If you want a console that works great go to goodwill/mom and pop shops and get the console that way, but since DK Oldies charges top dollar for sometimes broken and shotty consoles why should a person pay that. Not every console needs a restoration Some just need some elbow grease and nice cleaning I clean my console myself and try my best refurbish, so the argument that only 1% of consoles will make it out is a no offense stupid argument
absolutely incredible! I had no idea a white ps1 would look this good, and the white LED plus the simple black labels are such a fine touch as well. Great final product as a whole!
i LOVE when people take playstation 1s that are faulty/scrap (for most people sadly) and save em, fix them or repurpose. im working on a custom one rn that had a dead laser and case was half yellow, perfect for it :)
A good step to prevent further yellowing of these old plastics is to spray a layer of UV resistant clear coat. You can get it in matte, satin or gloss for whatever you need. Clear coat won't change the appearance or dimensions of the device in any appreciable way.
i like you because you let the entire sound play in and dont skip through that must have took long scrubbing the ps1 console but ive always liked the cleaning sound that it makes on the side part of the console its amazing and hope you have a good weekend ♥️
Hehehee, it's nice seeing that this PS1 was possibly a Czech distribution (or our EU region at least), cause you can see the high current warnings in Czech on the bottom sticker.
I was 17 years old when I got my Play Station 1 back then. I was happy like never before. I'm 45 now and still cringe when I hear the welcome screen. I wish I could go back to 1996 to experience that feeling again. Back then, there was a huge generational leap in graphics compared to the arcades we played until then, as if you could now get a console with 8640p resolution for 500 euros It was an experience 4 times better graphically than anything we had seen up to that point at least for me.
That's exactly how I remember the Playstation 2 to me from the PS2 the generation and graphical leap was monumental a remember thinking it'll never get realer than this 🤣
It was all pretty solid. I gotta give a little advice though. When you’re spray painting, after you clean the surface thoroughly, scuff it up with a high grit sandpaper, then apply several light coats. You should still see some grey through it. Then apply even, continuous lines that overlap slightly until it’s covered. Do this three to four times until you no longer see any grey. Let it dry completely, then do a VERY light wet sanding with a high grit sand paper. Rinse, and pat dry. Then do one final EVEN coat. It’s a long arduous process, but the results are absolutely stunning. You’ll have no ugly paint bleed or running, and it’ll look like it came from the factory like that. Also, the white LED was a cool idea, but I would’ve gone with a blue or red for Sony, and it would’ve really popped.
and a (Frost?) White MemCardPro MC if not also apply the same case treatment to a classic multi-tap since, IIRC, the slim PSOne white multi-tap wasn't compatible on the previous form factor PS1s. Would be a striking combination.
🤔 Nowadays, would simply upgrade to a (Frost?) White MemCardPro MC for PS1, cleaning any 2-4 of the already available white DS1s for sale on eBay and, if 3-4 multiplayer, applying the same case treatment to a classic multi-tap since the already white multi-tap for the subsequent slim PSOne was not compatible on previous PS1 form factor consoles, IIRC. Another option for white controller could be using a white PS3, PS4 or (8bitdo?) 3rd-party wireless controllers with a wireless controller receiver dongle plugged in to the port (may likely have to paint the receiver dongle white if none are made in that color) if not modding and installing the one option I recall that kept original controller ports' functionality while adding the aforementioned wireless controller board inside the case after a little notching for clearance of a bare board.
I came here to make a dk oldie comment but I’ve been beaten to it! 😂 that being said that was a beautiful restoration! Have you done a matte black version? That would look awesome eye 😮
I've sold them in the past but only for the same price that I paid for the console before restoration. I wouldn't sell them for profit. I just enjoy the restoration process, I find it satisfying.
Excellent video. What solution do you use to remove the stickers that were stuck to the lid and what solution do you use to clean the console housing? Are you using a normal toothbrush to clean? For the metal part, which solution should I use? To clean the circuit board, did you use a cotton swab dipped in isopropyl alcohol? For painting, any paint in particular? Was it necessary to apply primer first?
Então Julio, eu usei WD40 para tirar os adesivos. Para limpar os partes plásticos usei detergente de lavar-louça de marca Fairy, com cheiro de eucalipto e água morna. Para limpar o PCB usei álcool isoproílico 99% com um cotonete, e tbm usei uma escova náilon antiestático, para os lugares mais dificeis (a mesma escova que se vê aos 16:54). Para limpar o metal, primeiro vinagre de limpeza, e depois usei WD40 com papel de lixar. Enquanto a pintura, tem que lixar primeiro, pintar com o primer, lixar levamente denovo e limpar, passar tinta, lixar denovo levamente e limpar com alcoól , e depois passar tinta pela segunda vez. Deu um trabalho, mas vale a pena.
Did you use gloss paint or flat? Looks amazing btw! Also if you dont mind. Where can i get the exact stick on padding you used. I dont know what size to search up
What font is used for the Sony and the PlayStation letters? I did my GameCube now time for the ps1! That arctic white is clean and you did a perfect job.
Turned out great but i would have used less bold symbols on the power on and open buttons. And I think original teal and powder blue colors for them would have looked stylish w the white console. Or maybe use no symbols at all. I just think the boldness of them makes them look out of place amongst the other graphical work. Great restoration otherwise though. 👍
I agree, it's a mod not a restoration... The original was and have always been grey, not white. Only the second version had a white case and a smaller form factor. Unfortunately this so called "restoration" definitely won't age as well as the previous state. In case of difficults to remove the tarnish aspect of the grey plastic and its browner surface, it would have been so cool to mold the entire case and cast a new one out of resin or scan and print a new one.
I'm not 100% sure that white was the correct color for your restoration... If my memory is serving me correctly: Sony wanted Stark White reserved for NTSC-J units intended to be sold in Hong Kong and Macau. These NTSC-J units came with the ability to play MPEG-1 based Video-CD discs, built-in directly to the circuit board... If somebody cares to fact-check this, it would be greatly appreciated.
Seriously this is a really nice upgrade! How did you do that with the lettering and the water? Is it really just printing something out on paper, make it wet and stick? Or how does that work?
How did the laser work out for you? I bought replacement lasers before just to find it needed further calibration. Long shot you’d reply but thought I’d try anyways.
Lots of people have been asking about the paper used for the decals. This isn't normal paper, it's called "waterslide" paper and there are different versions available for both laser and inkjet printers. Here are some Amazon links:-
Decal Paper for Laser Printer - amzn.to/3JfsamR
Decal Paper for Inkjet Printer -amzn.to/4axd6Nb
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases
If you're using an Inkjet printer, you should spray a transparent clearcoat on top of the decals after printing and before applying them. The Laser decals should be ok without a clearcoat.
Thank you! Can you give us a link where you found the decals to print? I'm looking for some specific ones.
I made them myself in Photoshop. The font is called Zrnic.
@@VVGRestorationyou just need to spray your controller to match the ps1
One tip for people planning their own vintage console restorations or reinserting screws into plastic pieces: turn the screw counter-clockwise until you hear/feel a click. That means the threads have returned to their original position and now you can screw it in properly without damaging the threads in the case. It's plastic, so you can cut new threads through the old ones if you don't do this, leading to the screws eventually not having a tight fit.
Just a little something I picked up.
Valuable, I keep that!
If you’ve already cross threaded a hole a fix that works sometimes is tossing a thin piece of plastic in the stripped hole. (Example being a zip tie scrap) this will give the screw something to hold onto and hopefully create enough pressure on the stripped hole to hold tight.
the white LED for the power supply was such a nice touch
It feels more modern but doesn't take away anything
I went in to this video thinking he was gonna just replace the whole shell with a white one he bought online and completely defeat the point of the restoration, but I was pleasantly surprised that he did the paint job and decals himself. Very very nice.
Someone send this to DK oldies cause this is what refurbishment looks and if they did this or even half of this I’d gladly pay too dollar for a pristine product like this
You'd pay 400 dollars for a ps1? Ouch.
@@Super_Death nah i went to good will and bought a broken 1 for $20 and fixed it myself, but if DK Oldies did this type of of refurbishment I’d gladly pay more for one
@@richardford8729If DK Oldies did this, they would only be able to deliver less than 1% consoles to costumers, also, this is not even a refurbish video, this is a restoration video, the purpose here is just to entertain, how many hours do you think it took to make this restoration? The video was edited
@@Marinho965 Be honest if you knew you getting a top tier product like this and DK Oldies specified that there be a waiting period between refurbishment/restoration. Then wouldn’t you find it worth the wait. If you want a console that works great go to goodwill/mom and pop shops and get the console that way, but since DK Oldies charges top dollar for sometimes broken and shotty consoles why should a person pay that. Not every console needs a restoration Some just need some elbow grease and nice cleaning I clean my console myself and try my best refurbish, so the argument that only 1% of consoles will make it out is a no offense stupid argument
@@richardford8729True.
absolutely incredible! I had no idea a white ps1 would look this good, and the white LED plus the simple black labels are such a fine touch as well. Great final product as a whole!
Paint will keep that plastic from being brittle later on. Nice rebuild man ! Looks better than the other kind of restorations!
Me personally I love the ps1 gray but this is wonderful
Frost white PS1 remarkable and white LED nice touch
i LOVE when people take playstation 1s that are faulty/scrap (for most people sadly) and save em, fix them or repurpose. im working on a custom one rn that had a dead laser and case was half yellow, perfect for it :)
That looks amazing! The white shell looks so clean and bright!
A good step to prevent further yellowing of these old plastics is to spray a layer of UV resistant clear coat. You can get it in matte, satin or gloss for whatever you need. Clear coat won't change the appearance or dimensions of the device in any appreciable way.
i like you because you let the entire sound play in and dont skip through that must have took long scrubbing the ps1 console but ive always liked the cleaning sound that it makes on the side part of the console its amazing and hope you have a good weekend ♥️
Just a perfect hand made restoration. Congrats for the attetion for the details. Love it!
All is good but I didn’t fund the spray paint is a good idea. But it’s a style, some might found it awesome ❤. Thank you for sharing it.
Using polyurethane or some plastic coating on top the painting would have made it great looking
using a microfiber towel instead of the Q-tips makes so much more sense
Hehehee, it's nice seeing that this PS1 was possibly a Czech distribution (or our EU region at least), cause you can see the high current warnings in Czech on the bottom sticker.
damn I didnt realize you can print new logos on regular A4 paper and just glue it on... tthanks!!
It's actually Waterslide Decal Paper
Since your comment, they linked the product in the comments.
I was 17 years old when I got my Play Station 1 back then.
I was happy like never before.
I'm 45 now and still cringe when I hear the welcome screen.
I wish I could go back to 1996 to experience that feeling again.
Back then, there was a huge generational leap in graphics compared to the arcades we played until then, as if you could now get a console with 8640p resolution for 500 euros
It was an experience 4 times better graphically than anything we had seen up to that point at least for me.
That's exactly how I remember the Playstation 2 to me from the PS2 the generation and graphical leap was monumental a remember thinking it'll never get realer than this 🤣
@@Adam-f8c yeah it was mind-blowing
damn, amazing work, the white LED was such a great idea
но вот, светло синий диод былобы ещё поинтереснее
I'd love to see a glossy finish on that white coating
With customs like this i hope your channel gets way more views
In my experience, Acrylic spray paint tends to crackle after a few months due to changing temps of the case
Marvelous idea and realization! Improvements? Just the black decals for power and eject, they are fine but, could be in COLORS next time!
You can print buttons and logos in a transparent plastic sheet and apply some heat to make it glued to the body!!!
This is how I wash dishes I poor half the bottle of soap and wash a few things my wife gets pissed hahahahaha(maniacal laugh)
This is the best and most beautiful restoration that I have seen, doing close to the original, what about PSIO mods and xstation))
Nice comeback 😎
수리하는것에 끝나지 않고 재생까지 하는게 완벽하다
Why do I love these videos so much? Do I have the 'tism?
Why would you think that?
This was a ps1 from Czech republic, rare one🗣️🔥
Now you need to paint the controller to match ❤
Who says white is boring. It looks awesome
before "restoration" it was already cleaner than dk oldies consoles. XD
Kkkkk verdade
Satisfying restoration . That ps1 Turned out amazing great work
Thanks!
Awesome job!
Thanks!
This is a work of art my man.
It was all pretty solid. I gotta give a little advice though. When you’re spray painting, after you clean the surface thoroughly, scuff it up with a high grit sandpaper, then apply several light coats. You should still see some grey through it. Then apply even, continuous lines that overlap slightly until it’s covered. Do this three to four times until you no longer see any grey. Let it dry completely, then do a VERY light wet sanding with a high grit sand paper. Rinse, and pat dry. Then do one final EVEN coat. It’s a long arduous process, but the results are absolutely stunning. You’ll have no ugly paint bleed or running, and it’ll look like it came from the factory like that.
Also, the white LED was a cool idea, but I would’ve gone with a blue or red for Sony, and it would’ve really popped.
To each their own. Unsolicited advice.
Good work, how you restored the logos?, What kind paper you used?
PLEASE SOMEONE ON THE KIND OF PAPER FOR THE LOGOS IM LOSING MY MIND HERE!
Its called waterslide paper @@Thanat0psis
tysm my dear friend @@Cengoten
~9 days ago, they commented what the labeling process is and linked to the product for printing your own.
Beautiful...
Valeu amigo
Looks gorgeous!
That is beautiful
Beautiful
I was sick of plugging the kettle lead in and out of it so I hardly wired mine! 😊
Very Nice custom bro! beatyfull
Great job bro
Nice job!!!
Thanks!
Amazing.
Sounds like the Drive motor going
I want this style PS1 but in cyan and magenta.
Love it but the "PlayStation" text looks to be aligned from the left but is slightly bigger, making it slightly off centre compared to the logo.
Where do you get the decal stickers?
now that's a restoration!
Eine gute Arbeit von einem guten Mann!👍🖖😁🍀 Viele Grüße aus Deutschland.
Now you need white DualShock1 from PSX
and a (Frost?) White MemCardPro MC if not also apply the same case treatment to a classic multi-tap since, IIRC, the slim PSOne white multi-tap wasn't compatible on the previous form factor PS1s. Would be a striking combination.
Excelente trabajo, quedo muy bien =)
Nice! 😎🤙🏻
Nice job! What size did you use for the decal's?
It looks like it too, from Odd Tinkering
I don't like white electronics and vehicles, but it was a great restoration.
it needs a pair of matching controllers and memory cards to finish the look
🤔 Nowadays, would simply upgrade to a (Frost?) White MemCardPro MC for PS1, cleaning any 2-4 of the already available white DS1s for sale on eBay and, if 3-4 multiplayer, applying the same case treatment to a classic multi-tap since the already white multi-tap for the subsequent slim PSOne was not compatible on previous PS1 form factor consoles, IIRC. Another option for white controller could be using a white PS3, PS4 or (8bitdo?) 3rd-party wireless controllers with a wireless controller receiver dongle plugged in to the port (may likely have to paint the receiver dongle white if none are made in that color) if not modding and installing the one option I recall that kept original controller ports' functionality while adding the aforementioned wireless controller board inside the case after a little notching for clearance of a bare board.
The console on white looked superb, instead of that ugly factory grey color, that Sony intended for it in the first place.
Amazing
Pair up with the white PSOne controller and memory card and it be perfect
You could make a Dualshock 3 in the style of the PS1 in gray
Challenge guys: watch in 0.25x
Great 👍
You’ll have to do that pad next to match
Превосходная работа! 😏👍
please explain how you applied the logo and text? could you be more specific
well thats a good one...look modern old playstation look like.....
I came here to make a dk oldie comment but I’ve been beaten to it! 😂 that being said that was a beautiful restoration! Have you done a matte black version? That would look awesome eye 😮
Not pure black but I've done a two-tone silver and matte black PS1 (satin silver on top with a black base).
@@VVGRestoration you may have answered this before my apologies but do you sell these? (Only found the channel today after it was suggested)
I've sold them in the past but only for the same price that I paid for the console before restoration. I wouldn't sell them for profit. I just enjoy the restoration process, I find it satisfying.
@@VVGRestoration satisfying to watch! I’d love to see a matte black version if you ever get the chance of course! Keep the videos coming 😀
Wonderfull work,i think that this looks even better than the original grey.
Excellent video.
What solution do you use to remove the stickers that were stuck to the lid and what solution do you use to clean the console housing? Are you using a normal toothbrush to clean?
For the metal part, which solution should I use? To clean the circuit board, did you use a cotton swab dipped in isopropyl alcohol?
For painting, any paint in particular? Was it necessary to apply primer first?
Então Julio, eu usei WD40 para tirar os adesivos.
Para limpar os partes plásticos usei detergente de lavar-louça de marca Fairy, com cheiro de eucalipto e água morna.
Para limpar o PCB usei álcool isoproílico 99% com um cotonete, e tbm usei uma escova náilon antiestático, para os lugares mais dificeis (a mesma escova que se vê aos 16:54).
Para limpar o metal, primeiro vinagre de limpeza, e depois usei WD40 com papel de lixar.
Enquanto a pintura, tem que lixar primeiro, pintar com o primer, lixar levamente denovo e limpar, passar tinta, lixar denovo levamente e limpar com alcoól , e depois passar tinta pela segunda vez.
Deu um trabalho, mas vale a pena.
Did you use gloss paint or flat? Looks amazing btw! Also if you dont mind. Where can i get the exact stick on padding you used. I dont know what size to search up
What font is used for the Sony and the PlayStation letters? I did my GameCube now time for the ps1! That arctic white is clean and you did a perfect job.
Good.
Turned out great but i would have used less bold symbols on the power on and open buttons. And I think original teal and powder blue colors for them would have looked stylish w the white console.
Or maybe use no symbols at all. I just think the boldness of them makes them look out of place amongst the other graphical work. Great restoration otherwise though. 👍
good
The power/eject icons shouldve been in the same as the original (font shape and size with colour)
Looks great but why white ? If you're restoring it
I agree, it's a mod not a restoration... The original was and have always been grey, not white. Only the second version had a white case and a smaller form factor. Unfortunately this so called "restoration" definitely won't age as well as the previous state. In case of difficults to remove the tarnish aspect of the grey plastic and its browner surface, it would have been so cool to mold the entire case and cast a new one out of resin or scan and print a new one.
Bonjour utilisez vous un papier special pour le transfert de logo ? Merci tres beau travail
Satisfying my OCD,,, thanks,😂
Какая здесь использовалась лампочка индикации , параметры можно узнать ???
it s awesome!!
First off, PSXs weren't that white. PSOne's came in straight white. You cleaned that beyond its original white casing. But it looks good.
I want one!
the white looks right
Beautifull
Thanks !
what type of spray paint do you use may i ask
yo, using qtips is more time consuming and more of a waste than just using a brush and water/soap
I'm not 100% sure that white was the correct color for your restoration... If my memory is serving me correctly: Sony wanted Stark White reserved for NTSC-J units intended to be sold in Hong Kong and Macau. These NTSC-J units came with the ability to play MPEG-1 based Video-CD discs, built-in directly to the circuit board...
If somebody cares to fact-check this, it would be greatly appreciated.
Noooo the ending, you need to put ps 1 sound there
I did have the PS1 startup sound there, but it got copyright claimed by a music publisher in the UK so I had to edit it out.
@@VVGRestoration Ah isee, sorry i didnt know that. Great video btw :D
Seriously this is a really nice upgrade!
How did you do that with the lettering and the water? Is it really just printing something out on paper, make it wet and stick? Or how does that work?
Appears the day before your comment, they linked to the product in the comments with some insight there along with it.
@@That_Handle Thank you! I didn't notice haha
nice😮
How did the laser work out for you? I bought replacement lasers before just to find it needed further calibration. Long shot you’d reply but thought I’d try anyways.
i gooned to your video!
Muito boa a restauração mas deixar ele na cor branco não ficou muito bom, o ideal era deixar na cor original, ou seja cinza claro.
Qual o nome desse papel usado para imprimir as logos da Sony e PlayStation ?
Não sei o nome em português, mas em ingles falamos "waterslide paper".
I know that reset button was sticking