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A recent Sega Dreamcast test shows why you should stop retrobrighting your old game consoles

Started by Redaktion, December 10, 2025, 17:55:31

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A decade-long experiment by retro tech YouTuber Tech Tangents reveals that "retrobrighting" yellowed consoles with hydrogen peroxide and UV light can actually accelerate plastic degradation, leaving treated systems more discolored than untouched ones. His findings challenge a popular restoration practice and are pushing collectors toward gentler, less chemically aggressive methods or acceptance of inevitable aging.

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