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jelloslug

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It's Wednesday night
« on: January 15, 2014, 02:53:38 PM »
Time to wash the turbos....


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esteban

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Re: It's Wednesday night
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2014, 04:11:18 PM »
Don't forget to scrub in all the grooves. I have found dried yogurt and/or flan in the crevices every time I take a bath with my TurboBoB.
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Bonknuts

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Re: It's Wednesday night
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2014, 09:07:56 PM »
It puts the armorall on its plastic, or it gets the hose again.
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galam

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Re: It's Wednesday night
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2014, 11:51:27 PM »
DON'T use a hair dryer to dry them.
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jelloslug

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Re: It's Wednesday night
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2014, 12:46:07 AM »
Quote from: Bonknuts on January 15, 2014, 09:07:56 PM
It puts the armorall on its plastic, or it gets the hose again.
I though that I was the only one that did that.  My dad always got mad when I stole his armorall when I was a kid....
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jelloslug

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Re: It's Wednesday night
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2014, 12:46:36 AM »
Quote from: galam on January 15, 2014, 11:51:27 PM
DON'T use a hair dryer to dry them.
#-o
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toymachine78

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Re: It's Wednesday night
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2014, 01:37:47 AM »
Wow! Never seen that before. Kinda makes me cringe.

In regards to armour all, doesn't that oxidize over time and make the finish hazy? I know it does on certain external car plastics. Fender flares, bumpers, etc
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turboswimbz

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Re: It's Wednesday night
« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2014, 06:08:35 AM »
Quote from: toymachine78 on January 16, 2014, 01:37:47 AM
Wow! Never seen that before. Kinda makes me cringe.

In regards to armour all, doesn't that oxidize over time and make the finish hazy? I know it does on certain external car plastics. Fender flares, bumpers, etc

Armorall prevents and reverses oxidation. I would bet that only under some sort of extreme condtion could it hurt ABS.
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toymachine78

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Re: It's Wednesday night
« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2014, 06:45:35 AM »
I just know anytime I've used it on external car plastics it will look good for a while, but then the plastic will get this faded milky hue to it.
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turboswimbz

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Re: It's Wednesday night
« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2014, 09:33:59 AM »
Quote from: toymachine78 on January 16, 2014, 06:45:35 AM
I just know anytime I've used it on external car plastics it will look good for a while, but then the plastic will get this faded milky hue to it.

True. Silicone based cleaners like Armorall or oils, waxes ect.  aren't cure alls, after a while they fade away due to exposure and the oxidation of the plastic occurs again. You can in theory keep using them and it will diminsh further and further over time, but it's a pain to repeat every couple of months for years.  It's a reason that some motorheads won't use it on their cars (once you start you can't stop, and older and cheaply made plastics will discolor according to some car forums). Without going into chemical detail The plastic itself has a lot to do with the oxidation of the item. 

 I've used armor-all and polishes on my systems with no problems thus far. 
I'm unaware of anyone having an issue with them so far. 

But it would be useful to me if anyone that has post about it here.  I've done quite a bit of research on plastics for my masters, and it continues to be something Im very intrested in.
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BT: Look at how the fake SFII' carts instantly sold out and were immediately listed on eBay before the flippers even took possession. Look at Nintendo's overpriced bricks. Look at the typical forum discussions elsewhere.

You can't tell most retro gamers anything!

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roflmao

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Re: It's Wednesday night
« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2014, 12:59:55 PM »
Quote from: Bonknuts on January 15, 2014, 09:07:56 PM
It puts the armorall on its plastic, or it gets the hose again.

Lol! 

I haven't used any automotive products on my consoles so won't participate in this, but I have used turtle wax on CDs to buff out scratches and it's worked pretty well in the past.
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GohanX

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Re: It's Wednesday night
« Reply #11 on: January 16, 2014, 01:04:27 PM »
Armour all: bad for cars, good for Turbobs!
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EvilEvoIX

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Re: It's Wednesday night
« Reply #12 on: January 16, 2014, 01:35:32 PM »
Make sure to open the controller and clean out the gunk too.  Set the turbo switches especially as those metal prongs can get bent back and become unresponsive.
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Re: It's Wednesday night
« Reply #13 on: January 16, 2014, 01:56:29 PM »
Just try some good old WD40, it gives it a good shine.
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toymachine78

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Re: It's Wednesday night
« Reply #14 on: January 16, 2014, 02:13:29 PM »
Quote from: fsa on January 16, 2014, 01:56:29 PM
Just try some good old WD40, it gives it a good shine.

And a terrible smell. Nothing like the game room smelling like a car garage lol
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