Conductive rubber pads?

[residentevil]

Does anyone know where to buy new pads from? I have an ave pad 3 that needs all three button pads replaced.

[bozo55]

I've never seen a controller that uses conductive pads quite like that.  They're thin, clear and individual for each button.  I'd say they're unique to that controller.  I had one button that was more easy to press than the others so I rotated it to a less used button (III) to save it from failing on me in the future.

[SephirothTNH]

You can use foil tape.  Cut out a small circle/oval whatever and stick it to where the carbon used to be on the rubber.  I've heard you can use carbon paint but never tried myself. 

[mickcris]

Is the rubber ripped or is the carbon worn down?  I have not taken one of these pads apart, but maybe replacement pads for the genesis buttons (might need trimmed a bit) or super nintendo shoulder button pads (these are smaller diameter, but the nipple might need trimmed) would work.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sega-Genesis-Controller-Repair-Kit-Replacement-Conductive-Pads-Lot-of-2-/171789986698
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TWO-NEW-Repair-Restore-Rebuild-Fix-Kits-for-SNES-Super-Nintendo-Controller-Pad-/370540467517
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Super-Nintendo-SNES-Controller-Repair-Kit-Replacement-Conductive-Pads-Lot-of-2-/181042158593

heres also a master system repair kit if they look more like that:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sega-Master-System-Controller-Repair-Kit-Replacement-Conductive-Pads-Lot-of-2-/171652987515

[Keith Courage]

If the pads are just not making a good connection any more you can simply sand off some of the rubber pad which makes it work again. I just use some light sand paper. A few swipes and they work good as new.

[residentevil]

thanks for the replies and help guys 

They actually still register when I push the buttons, the problem with them is they don't "snap" back into place. Its like the button is always pressed down.

I think I have a dead SNES controller around though, so I will see if the pads from the shoulder buttons work with it. Thanks!

[residentevil]

Ok, I had an old mad catz controller for the original xbox that didn't work anymore so I decided to use that instead. I got the conductive pads from it cut into shape and now the controller works perfectly All buttons are like new again!

thanks again for the suggestions everyone, it is appreciated!