Extremely dirty games with lines.

Armageddon PotatoArmageddon Potato
in Everything Else
  Ok, yesterday I moved an old shelf and found Back to the Future 1, and TMNT 1. Yea they're sucky games, and I have no idea how they got under the shelf. So I cleaned'em and tested'em, but they won't work right. They load up, and can be played; however, they have major graphical glitches. BTTF1 has lot's of small graphical glitches, and the non-walking levels you can't see anything but messy graphics. TMNT1 has lines going through the screen constantly. Any way to fix these? No amount of rubbing alcohol or blowin will work...

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  • DainDain
    Nope, you're right -- alcohol is crap for cleaning NES games. You need to use something a little more effective, such as Weiman's Ceramic Stove Top cleaner (Wal-mart sells it in the kitchen cleaning supplies aisle). This stuff works *wonders*!



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    That's a really good price, if you need 6 bottles image



    -Dain
  • Armageddon PotatoArmageddon Potato

    Thanks, I'll try that. Plus I'm almost out of rubbing alcohol anyways. The TMNT connector is very red, I hope the cooking cleaner will take it off. =)

  • DainDain
    You'll be amazed -- I know I was.
  • Armageddon PotatoArmageddon Potato
      Ok after much trying with Cook Top cleaning creme for smooth top ranges I still can't get it to stop coming up with lines through the screen.(TMNT1)
      I used _50_ plus Q-tips with it, and it's still coming up pitch black. Any other ideas? Should I just keep doing it until a Q-tip comes up not-black?
    -Or do I need Weiman for this one...
     
  • DainDain
    Wow, you already bought some? That was fast!



    If the q-tip is black, it's still not clean. You may want to open the cart up and inspect the connectors under the light to see where the dirt is concentrated.



    -Dain
  • burdgerburdger
    It's amazing stuff. I couldn't believe how clean it got my dirtiest games. If you do it well it takes off all corrosion as well.
  • Armageddon PotatoArmageddon Potato
    After I open it should I use a Q-tip or is there something better like a soft cloth?
  • burdgerburdger
    I use a Q-Tip. I dip one side into the bottle, and wipe the excess off of it on the inside of the bottle, then scrub with that end, and wipe the contacts clean with the other side. I've got it down to a science now. Just make sure to get it all off of the contacts.
  • SivakSivak
    I personally just use a white eraser and get the crap off that way.  From there, I use the alcohol + q-tips to clean off any remaining dirt + eraser residue.

    It does a pretty adequate job.
  • burdgerburdger
    That's how I did it too, but not anymore. This stuff makes the contacts look like new again.
  • burnambill333burnambill333
    Everybody's cleaning methods are different. Q-tips work great, but I usually use a torn piece of cloth.
  • PenguinPenguin
    I've had problems like this before too, where a carts PC board actually turned a brownish color and never works the same no matter how many cleanings.
  • wrldstrmanwrldstrman
    carts do go bad sometimes
  • antofarabiaantofarabia
    Take Sivak's advice.  I also have used this cleaning method.  I'll be perfectly honest with you (it takes forever), but it is totally worth it when you can pick out any game of your choice, load it into a front loader with it's original front loader 72 Pin and have it play on the first try.  You could also try some all metal polish if you want (that is if you don't have a 3.8 Bit to open the games and use the eraser method).  I'm going to have to say while I do not have the biggest collection on here, I have the cleanest.  You may have the cleanest also.  All I am saying is that my games have no evidence of dirt left on the connectors.
  • Armageddon PotatoArmageddon Potato
    Ok, after opening them up, and using Weiman's stovetop cooking glass cleaner on them they STILL have the same glitches. I think the carts are bad. The contacts look shiny, and clean... maybe the eraser method will work. Maybe I need a young preist and an old priest... 
  • antofarabiaantofarabia
    There is always a last resort for us gamers that some of us will use.  It's called sand paper and/or a file.  Use it as a last resort on both sides.  Follow this up with an eraser and some rubbing alcohol.  If this does not work...the boards are bad.
  • Armageddon PotatoArmageddon Potato
    Ok, I'll try that... let's see how this one goes. =)
  • ParpunkParpunk
    hey guys will this wieman stuff like actually make the connectors look like new again??? I always saw some kind of paste that people use and it removes like EVERYTHING around the connectors. Every last speck. Does this do the same???
  • timplytimply
    after hearing about it a few months ago, weiman has done the best job for me. i usually use the weiman and and take it off using the other end of the q-tip dipped in alcohol and then wipe the alcohol off with a paper towel. stick it in the nes, works like a beaut!
  • Armageddon PotatoArmageddon Potato
    Still attempting to get these games working correctly, although that Weiman stuff really is the best. It could take dirt off of a brand new bar of soap.
  • arch_8ngelarch_8ngel
    Use the Dremel method I recommended on another topic.

    It's like the extreme of using sandpaper but better.  Use the metal polishing brush attachment and go to town on the connectors.  They'll shine in no time.  I've never had a problem with this and it takes care of some serious grit.

    -Nathan
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