Cartridge Relabelling
Takeaways from "8-Bit Guy" YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QJChsouvTI
Removing old labels
- WD-40
- Spray on a small amount and rub in with fingers
- Let it sit for at least 10 minutes. Should just peel right off.
- Dry off leftover WD-40 residue.
- Alcohol to remove remaining adhesive residue.
If WD-40 isn't as effective as expected…
- Heat (hair dryer) can weaken adhesive
- Just scrape with (e.g.) dull flat-head screwdriver.
Cleaning cartridges
- Unscrew casing (NES cartridges require special screwdriver; buy online)
- Wash casing in sink tap. Scrub with brush if necessary.
- Clean contacts on ROM board
- (Usually: alcohol)
- Baking soda
- Sprinkle on
- Gently scrub with wet brush
- Rinse off in sink tap (seriously)
- Let dry for a few hours
Printing and attaching labels
Method 1: "Avery" shipping labels
- Pros: Good adhesion
- Cons: Poor print quality (laser printer toner scratched off)
Method 2: "spray" adhesive (recommended in video)
Adhesion not as good as shipping labels, better than rubber cement.
Let sit 30 seconds before applying label.
Method 3: rubber cement
Worst adhesion
Adding gloss
Packing tape lamination. Apply before cutting out label from print page.
NES label dimensions
(In inches?)
Width: 2.187
Height: 3.853
page revision: 9, last edited: 17 Jun 2023 20:27