SS_Dave Posted June 19, 2023 Report Share Posted June 19, 2023 If they are in poor shape I sand and paint them I have been repairing electronics for 40 plus years and have seen all sorts of erratic behaver from poor grounding and missing shields I get annoyed when people say M$ put the shield there just because of FCC regulations. Cheers SS Dave Soft modding is like masturbating, It gets the job done but it's nothing like the real thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixspeed Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 2 hours ago, SS_Dave said: If they are in poor shape I sand and paint them Have you sanded the clear cases down? I have one that’s yellowed a tad, trying to find a good way to make it crystal clear again. It’s gone through a thorough wash/iso bath and still discolored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prtscn Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 (edited) 9 minutes ago, sixspeed said: Have you sanded the clear cases down? I have one that’s yellowed a tad, trying to find a good way to make it crystal clear again. It’s gone through a thorough wash/iso bath and still discolored. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JX-RJM8MZpU Edited June 20, 2023 by prtscn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowlsnapper Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 28 minutes ago, sixspeed said: Have you sanded the clear cases down? I have one that’s yellowed a tad, trying to find a good way to make it crystal clear again. It’s gone through a thorough wash/iso bath and still discolored. Doesn't isopropyl discolor or cloud the plastic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixspeed Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 @prtscn thank you! Gonna look into this option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowlsnapper Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 This whole can is getting used. I'm painting every RF shield I can find. It's on like fuckin Donkey Kong now... Which I'll play on the N64 Everdrive later and lose on the first level because I suck at old games now... Didn't as a kid... Wtf happened? Can't play Contra or MegaMan worth a shit anymore! :( @sixspeed @SS_Dave 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixspeed Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 Here’s some other colors I found online - looks pretty sweet, might have to give it a go. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowlsnapper Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 Just now, sixspeed said: Here’s some other colors I found online - looks pretty sweet, might have to give it a go. Dude that looks so sick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big F Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 They do look nice, stand by what I said earlier in this thread, it escapes me why MS never did this with the clears as a special edition variant. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowlsnapper Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 14 minutes ago, big F said: They do look nice, stand by what I said earlier in this thread, it escapes me why MS never did this with the clears as a special edition variant. Lack of imagination. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRince404 Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 Man I so badly want to do a Xbox Lime Green (the power led color) on my Crystal's shielding, I can't any good paint for that unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big F Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 A lot of auto paint suppliers can mix from catalogs and supply in a spray can, cost is slightly higher than off the shelf rattle cans but you get exactly what you want. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowlsnapper Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowlsnapper Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 That fan grill was pure rust before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowlsnapper Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 All the bottom corner edges were pure rust. Random spots of rust around the standoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowlsnapper Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 Edges were all rust. Sorry for all the posts... There's a 4mb limit... @OGXbox Admin Is that limit there to help keep server space free? Do we need it at 4mb? Or is it just a leftover default from inception? Cuz all I end up doing is making separate posts, but I might be the only crazy asshole to do so. Lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixspeed Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 Crispy! You just hit it with a matching metallic spray? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowlsnapper Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 1 hour ago, sixspeed said: Crispy! You just hit it with a matching metallic spray? Heh, yeah. Just wanted to make it look new. Lol, crispy. Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGXbox Admin Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 On 6/20/2023 at 8:51 PM, Bowlsnapper said: Edges were all rust. Sorry for all the posts... There's a 4mb limit... @OGXbox Admin Is that limit there to help keep server space free? Do we need it at 4mb? Or is it just a leftover default from inception? Cuz all I end up doing is making separate posts, but I might be the only crazy asshole to do so. Lol What would you like the limit to be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowlsnapper Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 17 minutes ago, OGXbox Admin said: What would you like the limit to be? Hell, not up to me! I guess 6mb would help make room for the larger photos that are taken in the sun( those tend to be larger). Not all smartphone pics make it under 4mb, some exceed that. The sizes vary. I would love to have room for DSLR photos 15mb, and it would cut down on multiple posts for phone pics. But you have finite server space and that's not realistic. So if you truly are considering an increase, I would say to 6mb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGXbox Admin Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 16 minutes ago, Bowlsnapper said: Hell, not up to me! I guess 6mb would help make room for the larger photos that are taken in the sun( those tend to be larger). Not all smartphone pics make it under 4mb, some exceed that. The sizes vary. I would love to have room for DSLR photos 15mb, and it would cut down on multiple posts for phone pics. But you have finite server space and that's not realistic. So if you truly are considering an increase, I would say to 6mb. I increased the sizes. LMK if that helps. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowlsnapper Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 4 hours ago, OGXbox Admin said: I increased the sizes. LMK if that helps. Extra meg and a half. Nice! Thank you, admin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prtscn Posted June 24, 2023 Report Share Posted June 24, 2023 On 6/22/2023 at 6:20 PM, Bowlsnapper said: Extra meg and a half. Nice! Thank you, admin. "Caesium Image Compressor", awesome tool for compressing photos. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMartigan Posted June 24, 2023 Report Share Posted June 24, 2023 On 6/19/2023 at 9:16 PM, sixspeed said: Have you sanded the clear cases down? I have one that’s yellowed a tad, trying to find a good way to make it crystal clear again. It’s gone through a thorough wash/iso bath and still discolored. Try two things before you go to drastic measures. 1. Fill a sink or tub with hot water and Dawn liquid dish detergent. Submerge the case and let it sit for an hour or so. Then give it a good scrub and rinse. 2. Buy some Dawn Concentrate spray. Soak the case down and let it sit for 5 mins or so. Then scrub and see results. Both of these have fully revived yellowed and dingy crystal cases for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS_Dave Posted June 25, 2023 Report Share Posted June 25, 2023 11 hours ago, MadMartigan said: Try two things before you go to drastic measures. 1. Fill a sink or tub with hot water and Dawn liquid dish detergent. Submerge the case and let it sit for an hour or so. Then give it a good scrub and rinse. 2. Buy some Dawn Concentrate spray. Soak the case down and let it sit for 5 mins or so. Then scrub and see results. Both of these have fully revived yellowed and dingy crystal cases for me. Thank you, The difference is like night and day. Cheers SS Dave Soft modding is like masturbating, It gets the job done but it's nothing like the real thing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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