IPS Ready Upgraded Clear Atomic Purple Replacement Shell Full Housing Cover + Buttons for Gameboy Advance GBA – Compatible with Both IPS & Standard LCD – Console & IPS Screen NOT Included

Prodotto qualitativamente molto soddisfacente.Il guscio veste la console come l’originale.I gommini che vanno a contatto con la mainboard sono un po’ più spessi degli originali e questo restituisce un feel migliore alla croce direzionale e ai pulsanti.Davvero ben fatto!

Product is sturdy when assembled and the clear colour lets you see all the components inside. Assembly can be a little tricky however many guides can be found online. Would definitely get again if I was to change the colour of my gba

La carcasa trae un acabado mate-transparente, no es brilloso. incluye botones duros para SELECT y START. Los plasticos son firmes, se sienten resistentes.

I got this clear shell to experiment around with dying a full GBA shell. This shell does not disappoint! I will go more into the method I used further in this review, but I want to cover the normal stuff first. The first and biggest thing that most are probably wondering is if these have good fitment. They absolutely are perfect fitment. Unlike other cheap 3rd party shells, these have been made from the ground up and are not just cheap clones. Once fully assembled, I saw no discernable gaps and everything was solidly in place. A quick tip to ensure the best performance from the screws is to do some prefastening. What I mean is fasten the screws onto their intended posts prior to a full assembly (please make sure to note where they're suppose to go). If you encounter a lot of resistance, back the screw up and use compressed air to dislodge any debris in the post). The point of doing this is due to the screws tapping the threads in the post as they go. Normally self tapping screws are not an issue and can be fastened for final assembly but I noticed these use softer screws. To prevent unnecessary wear on the heads I used this method and the screws secured in perfect condition during the final assembly. In terms of feel and functionality, these shells are better than the OEM ones by a decent margin (granted you don't rush your assembly and destroy your hardware). The membranes are firm but good and the fact that the start and select are actually plastic buttons makes them feel a LOT more responsive. Now for those of you curious why this army green (though my camera is not the best at capturing this) is not a color present in the selection. This is because I used rit dyemore to make the shell this color. You can use one of two methods to accomplish this, boiling or diluted acetone. I went with the latter and let me say this here. If you don't know how to do this method, don't do it. Examples of this method can be found with dying ABS yoyos and are on YouTube. This method requires you be in a well ventilated environment, proper respiratory protection and a working understanding of concentrates. The summary of this is that you use heavily diluted acetone (water+acetone) along with a dye combination that you like to open up the pores in the ABS plastic. This essentially lets the dye molecules leech into the ABS without damaging the plastic. Its worth noting that the level of dilution is generally so high that the normal chemical melting reaction almost doesnt occur. You will notice this if you touch the surface of the plastic as it wont even be tacky/sticky. The end result can be as subtle or intense depending on the duration. Once this desired result has been achieved place all dyed parts in a bucket of water. Taking a single part at a time, you use an airgun to displace any remaining liquid till the entire part is perfectly dry. This step is crucial otherwise transparent plastic can get an uneven frosted finish due to acetone seperating from the water as it dries and then settling on the surface. Just like with the boiling/heated method, if done incorrectly this will ruin the shells integrity.

Bien para renovar la carcasa de la gba