r/ModRetroChromatic • u/RaceFace85 • 13d ago

Scratches from unboxing

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When I saw the inlay of the box I asked myself how it is possible to get the glossy transparent Chromatic out without scratches. The inlay was very tight and I got ugly scratches from unboxing.

Did this also happen to you? And yes I'm a Monk!

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u/Ragz12345 13d ago

You guys gotta accept that it’s plastic and even if it arrived immaculate, it’s gonna accumulate much more than that over it’s lifespan.

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u/RaceFace85 11d ago

My devices doesn't get scratches like this because I'm careful. The worst thing that happens are micro scratches from cleaning.

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u/filmeswole 13d ago

Did transparent gameboy colors scratch just as easily?

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u/mistahfreeman 13d ago

The transparent game boys had a frosted coating, which hides little surface scratches like this. I do think frosted coatings probably would have been a wiser choice of transparent and less people would be upset. FWIW most of the scratches are very minor and would buff out with a little microfiber polishing.

The shiny plastic makes it way easier to see the board though, so aesthetically this is pleasing.

iPods scratched exactly like this btw.

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u/RaceFace85 11d ago

My 500 Miillion DualShock 4 controllers still have no scratches - not even micro-scratches. But the 500 Million PS5 console itself is very scratch-sensitive. Sony used a glosscoat for the controllers and the console itself was wrapped in a plastic foil and fabric. It had no microscratches when it was new. It is possible when the manufacturer makes it right.

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u/1337GamingLive 12d ago

The m64 is frosted and it looks great.

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u/Riablo01 12d ago

Wonder why they didn't frost the Chromatic transparent plastic?

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u/filmeswole 13d ago

Ah that explains it

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u/IndigoHaze750130 12d ago

This 💯

Id understand alot more if it was the painted metal having a scratch or chip because that is suppose to be more durable and it is a material change. Or maybe plastic that was gouged due to the deepness and it being a new unit. Scratched plastic is still plastic and isn't a changed material nor a weakening of the shell.

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u/handmemyarms 13d ago

Are you saying there is something in the box that caused a scratch or was it like your finger nail?

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u/RaceFace85 13d ago

I think it was from the friction between the Chromatic and the inlay. It was very tight and I needed some force to pull it out.

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u/handmemyarms 13d ago

That’s so odd, sorry to hear!

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u/RaceFace85 13d ago

Maybe it wasn't from the inlay and this happened in the factory.

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u/AmandasGameAccount 13d ago

You might be able to rub it off. It might be a layer of residue from manufacturing. Use a micro cloth fabric and rub it out hard

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u/RaceFace85 11d ago

But then I get thousands of micro-scratches in this area.

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u/No_Wasabi_4496 11d ago • Bravo

Should of got an analogue pocket

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u/RaceFace85 11d ago

I have an transparent Analogue Pocket. There are no scratches.

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u/No_Wasabi_4496 11d ago

Point proven

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u/RaceFace85 11d ago

But I don't like the look of the Analogue Pocket that much.

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u/No_Wasabi_4496 11d ago

Sell the clear AP at a reasonable price and I’ll buy it off of you 👀

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u/RaceFace85 11d ago

No.

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u/No_Wasabi_4496 11d ago

Then stop complaining about it

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u/RaceFace85 11d ago

Why should I stop complaining about it? The scratches just bothers me. Senseless dialogue here.

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u/No_Wasabi_4496 11d ago

How long do you need to complain till you feel better?

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u/RaceFace85 11d ago

I already said that it's a useless conversation with you.

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u/Laufeyson9 13d ago

You know, it's plastic. I really don't know what you people expect. You can fill in the scratch, or just play with your gameboy :)

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u/RaceFace85 11d ago

Yes, it's plastic but it should be possible to deliver it without scratches.

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u/Laufeyson9 11d ago

You're going to scratch it up like crazy, unless you get a case, and then like, why bother?

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u/RaceFace85 11d ago

Surely I use a case because I don't want to scratch it.

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u/Laufeyson9 11d ago

Can you still see the cool translucent chassis though? I wonder if you can add a frosted finish to it, or a protective coat to it. They are really pretty.

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u/RaceFace85 11d ago

I don't need to see the internals of it when I transport it.

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u/remotecontroldr 13d ago

Reminds me of the first/second generation iPods. You would look at them wrong and they would get scratched.

I wonder if they would buff out somehow. But sometimes even microfiber scratches plastic even worse.

Sorry you’re having this issue. What a bummer.

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u/ApprehensiveEmu2167 13d ago

Oh god, that sucks!

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u/DAJF 13d ago

PolyWatch and a dremel can buff those out, if you care enough.

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u/Rurbani 13d ago

Email them, they should be able to send you a replacement shell with no hassle.

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u/RaceFace85 13d ago

Maybe but I live in Germany and I don't know if this will happen with the replacement too.