Greetings,
I have figured out a way to modify your system to eliminate those pesky insertion marks that your system does to your precious new carts. I wouldn't have pursued doing this modification to my console if it weren't already a bit scratched up (but the modifications aren't even that noticable unless you are looking for them in the first place. )
First of all, remove the top shell off your console and proceed to remove the four screws holding your cartridge slot in and set your cartridge slot aside. shave off the plastic guides/nubs that are in the inner area of your console slot on the console shell itself (I recomend using an exacto knife for this). After you have shaved off the guides/nubs, buff down the cartridge slot area with VERY fine sand paper/steel wool untill it is smooth. Now proceed to buff down the area in which you just sanded with a cloth and rubbing alcohol to bring a smooth shine back to the surface. (note: if the rubbing alcohol starts to leave a white residue, it will come right out if you rub down the surface with your fingers.)
Second, Using your exacto kinfe again, start shaving away the guides on the cartridge flaps. When doing this process it is almost impossible to not get a few extra scratches from the razor blade in unwanted areas, but don't worry. You will once again be sanding down the entire area and buffing it with rubbing alcohol to bring back a smooth look.
The third and final step will be to shave down the four pieces of plastic that limit the cartridge flaps from opening wider. You don't need to remove too much plastic from these, just enough to give a little more room for your cartridge.
And BAM! You're done. I have inserted my SvC Chaos cartridge 20+ times and not a single scratch on it! I really wish I would have done this project earlier so my Metal Slug 3 would still be in pristine condition too. This process is, of course, non-reversable. Please take your time, and Good luck!
I have figured out a way to modify your system to eliminate those pesky insertion marks that your system does to your precious new carts. I wouldn't have pursued doing this modification to my console if it weren't already a bit scratched up (but the modifications aren't even that noticable unless you are looking for them in the first place. )
First of all, remove the top shell off your console and proceed to remove the four screws holding your cartridge slot in and set your cartridge slot aside. shave off the plastic guides/nubs that are in the inner area of your console slot on the console shell itself (I recomend using an exacto knife for this). After you have shaved off the guides/nubs, buff down the cartridge slot area with VERY fine sand paper/steel wool untill it is smooth. Now proceed to buff down the area in which you just sanded with a cloth and rubbing alcohol to bring a smooth shine back to the surface. (note: if the rubbing alcohol starts to leave a white residue, it will come right out if you rub down the surface with your fingers.)
Second, Using your exacto kinfe again, start shaving away the guides on the cartridge flaps. When doing this process it is almost impossible to not get a few extra scratches from the razor blade in unwanted areas, but don't worry. You will once again be sanding down the entire area and buffing it with rubbing alcohol to bring back a smooth look.
The third and final step will be to shave down the four pieces of plastic that limit the cartridge flaps from opening wider. You don't need to remove too much plastic from these, just enough to give a little more room for your cartridge.
And BAM! You're done. I have inserted my SvC Chaos cartridge 20+ times and not a single scratch on it! I really wish I would have done this project earlier so my Metal Slug 3 would still be in pristine condition too. This process is, of course, non-reversable. Please take your time, and Good luck!
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