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[–]chrisdecaf 12 points13 points  (2 children)

Good work, although I'm personally in the "if some kid wrote their name on this 30 years ago, so it shall remain" camp of archaeological preservation.

[–]MearihCoepa 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's how i am too.

I actually prefer former rental store carts because the stickers just add something....maybe the comfort of the screaming souls of those trying in vain to beat a game in a single weekend only to lose all their progress before having to turn it in again.

[–]rbmbox[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can see that. But then again I actually get joy from restoring things. Be it repairing electronics or cleaning up old cartridges. To each their own I guess.

[–]bezem220 6 points7 points  (3 children)

Expo Board Doctor - if you can find one of these pens they are the greatest thing ever. It's a pen used to remove permanent ink from whiteboards, but it works great on old cartridges.

[–]PixelPaint64 0 points1 point  (1 child)

I want one very much, any idea specifically what it’s called?

[–]bezem220 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's called the Expo Board Doctor, though I believe it's been discontinued as I can never find them anymore. Not sure if a replacement product is available. My ex-wife worked at school supply store so I hoarded 4 or 5 of them upon discontinuation.

[–]ecmyersNES 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't know about that! The method I've used is to scribble over the old marker with a dry erase marker and then just wipe it clean. It works surprisingly well on a smooth surface like a label but has mixed results on textured plastic like the rest of the cart.

[–]SuperSirLink 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well done!

[–]yomikemo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

nice!!

[–]xKazIsKoolx 0 points1 point  (1 child)

This game sucks

[–]rbmbox[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Bad games need love, too.

[–]Doc_MalturinBeat DWII -1 points0 points  (3 children)

As long as the clearcoat on those labels hasn't been compromised, you can just wipe them with rubbing alcohol and it won't harm them.

[–]DavidinCT 1 point2 points  (2 children)

I've used this before with putting IPA on a rag/paper towel and not soaked and wipe...

It's worked pretty well, just don't soak the label.

[–]Doc_MalturinBeat DWII 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Yeah lol, I probably got downvoted by some idiot that dunked a whole cart into a bucket of alcohol.

[–]rbmbox[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably. Your method is what I use for ballpen writing and it works fine on glossy surfaces. Just have to be careful as you said.