Replacement GameBoy Light Parts!

What kind of spray paint do you use??

600 grit…..yikes! I use tamiya filler for the deep dings. I then use 1500 grit and then 2000 grit on my GBLs. You don’t need to remove all the paint, just scuff it so the primer adheres better.

Would you mind sharing what color you used for the blue?

how do you get a good quality back light replacement for this gameboy light?

Do you know were can i buy serial number dmg??? In ebay is expensive.

Hey Elliot, glad you like my stickers 🙂
What an amazing Channel. I wish you nothing but success in your future videos.
I'll keep on watching for sure.

Where is the video about painting the shell I'm intrested to see that

You can use a brush-on resin to fill the stepping between layers. That'll make it easier to sand, and you won't weaken it. XTC Smooth-On is one.

Omg I'm gonna need you to make me a pink one lol
jk

You should try and restore a PSP

congrats for 100k subs!!

The Game Boy feticist strikes again.

I was incredibly lucky a few years ago and stumbled across a GameBoy Light in Gold, great condition and fully working for £7 in a second hand shop. It is my absolute favourite console to date!

When will the portable nes part 2 be?

Congrats on 100k! Been here since 9k subs!

we need custom shells and glass screens for these!

If there are flaws in the surface after you sand your primer, just lay another coat and sand it again. Repeat until perfect. If the flaw in the primed surface is really bad, give it a dab of finishing putty and sand it before applying another coat of primer. Ideally you want to have a finely sanded (min 600 grit) coat of primer with no bare spots.

Also, try to always use a sanding block, it's next to impossible to get a flat surface with your fingers. Just glue paper onto different size dowels and blocks. If all you want to do is scuff a surface, scotchbrite pad works well at getting into hard to reach places.

You say that you cannot replace the power switch, but I have found that lightly filing a Game Boy Pocket power switch to work just fine!

Use a small paintbrush and acetone to smooth the 3d print lines first, and then sand

I believe acetone is a good way to smooth out 3d printed lines. Something like that.

I didn't know they were so different i thought gameboy lights where just pockets with a backlight just like the gba sp and the the new brighter screen sp

Nice video👍

Congrats on passing 100K subs, well done Elliot you deserve it 🙂

Although I will most probably never return a GBL it was good to learn about where to get parts and such! I'm a hard core GBA Sp person myself!

Nice video,i wonder if you can make 3D print for GBC case,make the glow in the dark one..

There is 800 – 1000 grit sanding paper you know

Bro I loved you in Bandersnatch 👀😂 I kid! Love this channel!

Congrats on 100k subs! I remember when we were like 9k.

I just won a boxed Gameboy Light on eBay, so this video may come in handy, thanks!

Grats on 100k

'don't rub too rardly' LOL

I can help you with the lines. Can remove it pretty easily without weakening the battery cover ☺

The only thing I need now is some way to get a spare shell

i think i see some layer shifting in the blue colored back piece. not too sure.

Elliot, thanks for posting your great content. Notice you buy a lot of gameboys from China… what sites do you go to ?

FYI membranes aren't the same as gameboy pocket, the holes are in different places and do not fit

Little tip to avoid sanding 3d printed parts to get a smooth finish.
If you put some acetone on tissue then suspend your parts above it in a jar, the fumes will 'melt' the surface causing it to blend the bumps between the printed layers.
'DIY Perks' has a great video on it. Personally found a few of my prints feel stronger too! 😀

Next time put all it in one video. This one is meh.

But thanks for your videos.

Can you polish scratched screens?

So I just got a refurb Game Boy Light that isn't in the best shape… What I would like to know is: could you take the screen from a Game Boy Light and transplant it in a Game Boy Pocket? Effectively it'd be a backlit GB Pocket…

I need a replacement backlight

You could use something like aceton to smooth out the 3d printed part

That painted shell came out tops mate. Good job. For the 3D printed parts, what I find that helps to get rid of that texture is giving it a coat of MS or HS primer (easily found at auto parts stores) then giving it a nice wet sand with either 600 or 800 grit. Usually works really well. Great video.

I'll need a new sticker for my ags 001 gba sp. Is there replacements for those too?

Would love to know what the colour name/code is for that blue paint looks class