scoobasteave Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Whats the best way to fix a peeling or off label on an atari game? glue stick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megaman Legends Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Glue in general no idea what eles to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ataritard Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Whats the best way to fix a peeling or off label on an atari game? glue stick? I use super glue because it dries very thin, but I've heard good things about glue sticks as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mxyzptlk Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I use a Ross stick glue stick. No noticeable bad side effects after 10 years. As far as crazy glue, I am not sure if it will mess up the label after time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I've even used elemers school type clue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManCaveArcade Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I use a Q-Tip and a Photo Mount spray adhesive. Spray the Q-Tip until it is dripping and very carefully apply the glue under the label and on the cart. Use a cloth style paper towel and Rub the label very carefully (Beware, you can rub off the ink on some old labels if you push too hard) Next, apply a weight on top of the label and let dry for 30 minutes. Every cart label that I saved with this method has came out perfect and I love to rescue old beat up atari boxes and carts....... I hope this helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cebus Capucinis Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 IIRC there is a special acid-free stamp collecting archival glue that will not cause any ink spotting or damage, but it's pretty prohibitively expensive for most carts (anything under $50 or so probably is more cost-effective to simply replace) and has to be ordered direct from either Belgium or Germany, which makes shipping even more prohibitively expensive depending on the cart. Photo mount adhesive is probably the best bet, since it's acid-free and will last the longest without chemically interacting with the label surface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigO Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 (edited) I didn't believe the "glue stick" suggestion until I tried it. I have no long term stability testing to report, but I can say that it makes the label stick. Edited March 5, 2012 by BigO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deteacher Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I've always used glue sticks and never once had a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowCoder Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Glue sticks. And if you need to remove the label later, get it damp and it should be fairly easy to take off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lodmot Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 I used double-sided scotch tape on my berzerk cart. So far, it's held up okay, but it hasn't been 10 years. XD It's also nice in that it binds the label to the cart instantly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atari181 Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Glue Sticks are Best, Dont Listen to Lodmot, he Is Nuts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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