Polystyrene damage on Cable, How to remove?

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  1. HEX1GON

    HEX1GON FREEZE! Scumbag

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    I know many of us face this problem, but I have a SNES in box and the power supply has a lot of this damage on there. It's like melted on the cable over time. I actually bought it like this and didn't know until it arrived. It was a few months ago but the console was A-1!

    Is there any way to remove this or decrease the effect? For future notice, how can you prevent this?

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  2. H360

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    Wipe with Iso-propyl alcohol using a cotton towel / paper towel.

    PS. Happy New Year mate :)
     
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  3. HEX1GON

    HEX1GON FREEZE! Scumbag

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    Will try it out thanks bud.

    You too!!
     
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    Ow, Nice, can use this tip for some controlers with the same problem.
    Happy new year to both off you :D
     
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  5. TheRedKnight

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    To prevent anything from happening to cables, just place them in ziplock bags. I've gone a bit crazy with them in the past year or so, and now I have everything stored in them! Cables, pads, ac adapters etc.. even my CoreGrafx :D
    Nothing gets tangled anymore!
     
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    assembler said those magic ereasers work too.
     
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  8. HEX1GON

    HEX1GON FREEZE! Scumbag

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    Perfect, thanks Cyantist!
    Also thanks Kevin for the video.
     
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  9. tails92

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    black electrical tape and you're set... why so obsessed about the "purity" of the cable? :lol:
     
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    They're collectors, that's why ... :lol:
     
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  11. TheRedKnight

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    And then when the cable is ruined because of the tape after some years..? :rolleyes:
     
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    Bad_Ad84 The Tick

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    MORE TAPE
     
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  13. Cyantist

    Cyantist Site Supporter 2012,2013,2014,2015

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    I hate when people put tape on damaged controller cables. It doesn't work properly and goes manky.

    Real sleeving isn't that expensive and works far better because you actually use heat to seal it.
     
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