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Recently got a DMG-01 in decent shape, but the screen cover is scratched and i wouldn't mind swapping out the gray shell and saving it for a diy mod. That said, I'm completely new to DMG maintenance/modification/refurbishing it's unproven territory because the last time I owned a DMG it was my 5th birthday present.

>What tools should I equip?
>Where are reputable guides?
>Spare parts?
>What's the best way to do a custom paint?

also

>What've you completed in the past?
>What're you working on now?

Maintenance/Refurbishing/Modding General

Fun fact. If you want concave a b buttons on your DMG you can swap in the a b buttons from an nes controller

>Pic related, how it felt turning that thing on when you're five and never seen video games before

>> No.2508781

If you have to ask then you're not qualified.

>> No.2508841

>>2508341
>NES Buttons
BRB swapping, will post pics.

>> No.2508884
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2508884

>>2508341
>>2508841
Looks pretty neat, anyway OP a Phillips and some common sense will get you far.

>> No.2508895

>>2508884
>Leatherman PST
Myyyyy nigga! The classic is still fantastic. I keep mine stowed in my car, and carry my Surge in my backpack.

>>2508781
>Fuck this queef in a can. There's tons of good online resources and youtube vids on repairing maintaining the Game Boy. All better than any advice you could get here.

Just remember: These things are common as fuck. If you ding something, getting a replacement will not break you. Welcome to the adventure.

>> No.2508897

>>2508884
those buttons are great, but isn't the paint job a bit too radical?

I mean, aren't there official red game boys out there?

>> No.2508898

>>2508897
It is, I just got an urge to and happened to have red paint, was going to go over it with gold in a famicom homage but was to afraid of fucking it up.

>> No.2508905

>>2508898
but why

I'm sorry to tell you man, but it doesn't look good. With non manufactured colors I would at least understood.

But this only ruined it. I hope at least it was a normal gray shell

In any case it's now too late to re-paint it, see how the first coat of paint already made it bulkier? Another coat would totally ruin it, to not to consider the fact that you might need more than one hand of paint to completely cover a bright color like red

>> No.2508920

>>2508905
>Made it bulkier
I'm holding it and it didn’t but I'm pleased with the paintjob, besides if I ever do want to use a different color I could just soak it in some simple Green.

>> No.2508943

>>2508341
Speaking of handhelds, how hard is it to replace the protective screen on a sega nomad? apparently it's just stuck on, just want to know if anyone here has experience.

>> No.2509672

>>2508781
Sure thing, btw where can I get certified? I want to be able to shit post instead of just not commenting.
>>2508884
Looks cool, and thank you for the encouragement. If you want to do a gold custom job you might consider what I'm thinking of trying and apply it to your idea. Or not, either's cool.

I'm getting a red Play It Loud! shell and lcd cover, tbh I like the design better than the classic version because it doesn't have the pin striping. I found custom injection molded buttons here;

http://store.kitsch-bent.com/product/custom-buttons

For 2.00, I'm planning on getting orange NES A B replacements. The plan from there is to custom paint Samus shooting down in a dynamic pose, with maybe a Zoomer if it's not too busy. Maybe swap the lcd out for a black lit b & w instead of green.

The Play It Loud! red is for a base, and then I'd be painting over it. I'm using the orange NES' as Samus' shoulder pods and using the red background instead of red where applicable. I definitely get what >>2508905 is on about saying another coat would be bulkier. It's an even coat, but you can see chipping around the screen cover like it got scuffed or you pried the cover from the outside. But the most important thing is you're satisfied.
>>2508895
I'm finding that to be the case and thanks, it's exciting to be able to find another way to enjoy retro.
>>2508943
Not really, I've never even held a nomad.

>> No.2510026

>>2508920
but simple green exists too!

What the hell man, if you have to customize a gameboy at least make it of a color that wasn't sold in stores, otherwise it will always have the "chinese ripoff" feeling

>> No.2510613

>>2510026
Like I said I had planned on doing a famicom paintjob with gold paint but didn't want to fuck it up worse. I had even painted the buttons black until I realized it was going to look like ass the more I messed with it so I removed the black.

>> No.2510616

>>2510026
>but simple green exists too!
pretty sure he meant the cleaner

>> No.2510792

>>2510613
Use painters tape if you're worried about clean lines. Then you're safe to paint.

>> No.2510797

One day you fools will exhaust the supply of DMG and the prices will go right up.

Jokes on you though, my stock Famitsu Game Boy Light looks 100x better than anything you could produce with a DMG.

Also the only worthwhile mod is to install a white backlight kit. Don't put NES buttons in, that's terrible.

>> No.2511020

>>2510797
>I came here to shit post
Thanks friendo

>> No.2511058

>>2510797
>~200,000,000 gameboys
>15 post thread about modding
>EHR MAH GERD VALIDATE MUH JEWING
:^)

>> No.2511504

>>2510797
Oh look. ANOTHER queef in a can. Great shitposting, son! You're a Big Boy on the internet now! :^)

>> No.2511585

>>2511020
>>2511058
>>2511504
Samefriend pls go.

>> No.2511598

>>2510797
Meh. It's a weak troll we shouldn't be triggered by it.
but in complete disregard of that.

>injection molded parts
maintaining circuit boards/chips/lcd/speakers are the the only items I'd be concerned about. And doing so is a given.

>Famitsu Light
I really don't care about that, if I wanted to do better than the DMG-01 I'd just buy a damned SP the thing is the pinnacle of Gameboy handhelds, back lit, rechargeable battery, and clamshell design preventing scratches from even thinking of happening with comparability with the entire Gameboy line with the best aspect ratio for the job.

>giving a damn if a man likes concave over convex

Modifying/refurbishing and Maintaining these things is so much more satisfying than pretending the value in having something is what you spent on it. OOH my how special you probably do not have a limited run gameboy marketed in Japan. Having a specially painted/sculpted/modded DMG you personalized with your own hands that doesn't exist anywhere else and won't go anywhere else means more to me. If being miserly is your intent.

>>2511585
Uh huh. Keep trying.

>> No.2511606

>>2511598
*compatibility

>> No.2511645

>>2511598
Fucking right? Go ahead and customize the shit out of your gear.

>> No.2512502

>>2511598
If you think that highly of the SP why even own a DMG? lol

>> No.2512513

>>2512502
>Technical prowess ≠ my hobby.
It's like you want to be made to look stupid. If the DMG wsa perfect 2/3 of the thread premise modification/customization imply that it's not, but ugly brick that it is I still love it. Not unlike your mom, despite looking bulky and having a kind of ugly face the DMG is not without it's charm.

>> No.2512702

>>2512502
Not him but I actually hate my SP, buttons feel nice but the damn thing is uncomfortable to hold and the backlight tints the screen wierd. I'd rather use one of those Lamp attachment things with a color or DMG.