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NEC PC-Engine/SuperGrafx => PC Engine/SuperGrafx Discussion => Topic started by: pixeljunkie on November 09, 2015, 05:51:08 AM
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Speaking of the Duo, not the R/RX...the color of the tray release button and even the power button seem to vary wildly among these systems. I assumed it was just aging plastic...but some seem to be legitimately grey while others blue?
Were there variations of these or is this just plastic being dumb plastic?
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Methinks they were all originally purple/teal, seeing as you never saw 'em grayed years ago, in any printed literature from back in the day, and the painted logo and controllers are always a matching purple.
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That color of plastic is really prone to fading. I have a snes arcade stick that uses similar colors but is completely gray now.
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I assumed as much, but in a recent, drunken YAJ binge I noticed them more dramatically.
Don't drink and YAJ kids.
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The purple buttons on the Duo, as well as on the Hori 6-button fighting commander fade to a purplish shade of grey over time.
The teal buttons aren't affected as bad or not even faded at all.
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Probably turning gray from people's grubby hands. I got a used wireless controller that has buttons I/II turning gray as well, but not as bad.
(http://i.imgur.com/wfGJxuc.jpg?1)
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It's not people's filth. Plastic yellows as it ages unless conditions were perfect at the time of manufacture. This is extremely common knowledge.
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It's not people's filth. Plastic yellows as it ages unless conditions were perfect at the time of manufacture. This is extremely common knowledge.
I am willing to bet you are mostly right, but imagine the grossness from some folk's grubby paws...
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I worked at an Electroincs Boutique. I've...seen things you people wouldn't believe.
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Would Retrobrite not fix this?
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It would, sure, but it might just yellow again in a few years and REALLY piss you off.