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Restoring a Commodore 64 - Tips & Tricks

Fellow vintage tech enthusiasts, I'm midway through restoring a Commodore 64 and it's been a trip! If anyone's looking to delve into this, here are some nuggets from my experience:

  1. Clean everything! Dust is your enemy and can cause shorts. Use isopropyl alcohol for the motherboard and contacts.
  2. Retrobrite for the win. If your C64 has yellowed, make a retrobrite solution (hydrogen peroxide, a little OxyClean, and some sunlight) to get it back to its original color.
  3. Faulty capacitors are common. If the image is wonky or it won’t power up, check and replace where necessary.
  4. For authentic feel, get an old TV or a modern solution like a Retrotink to convert signal to HDMI.

Always remember to take your time and enjoy bringing these pieces of history back to life. It's incredibly rewarding!

Submitted 7 months, 3 weeks ago by retro_techie


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