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Polishing

Machine or hand polishing of plastic and painted surfaces to cut back scratches and restore gloss. Distinct from a deep clean (removing dirt) and from retrobriting (reversing yellowing).

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Xbox 360 E console on wooden floor, showing restored black plastic shell with polished finish and reflective surface after cleaning and protective treatment.
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Microsoft — Xbox 360 E

Microsoft Xbox 360 E: Recap, Reflow, HDD & Clean

The Microsoft Xbox 360 E's PSU was packed with bargain-bin caps and the board had clearly had something spilled on it. A recap, a reflow, a fresh HDD and some elbow grease on the shell later, it's a much happier machine.

Rust/corrosion
Aug 11, 20244 threads
GameCube Jewel Polishing with Meguiar's Compounds
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GameCube Jewel Polishing with Meguiar's Compounds

Three GameCube jewels taken out of their consoles and run through cutting, polishing and finishing pads with the matching Meguiar's compounds, the same materials used on car paint. Not perfect, but a substantial improvement on the swirls and scratches.

Apr 9, 20221 thread