Actiplaque?

[Blackjack]

Would some kind soul please be so good as to post a pic of a cart with actiplaque for me?

[pmpddytim]

Heres a pic of one with what I consider pretty bad actiplaque. Though most Activision carts have SOME not all are to this extent, some just have very ligt spotting that you can hardly notice. Others are tens time worse than this one.....

 

-Tim

[Blackjack]

I see... Thank You!

[pmpddytim]

Now you know, and knowings half the battle.

 

-Tim

[Blackjack]

Tim.......I was just looking through the new ebay auctions.........You just listed that Robot Tank cart didn't you?

[highinfidelity]

If you want to take a look, some in the database are not doing well either:

 

http://www.atariage.com/cart_page.html?Sof...wareLabelID=199

[Philflound]

That label is mild compared to some I have in my possession. Not only Activision has this problem. I've come across several Atari games that also have this problem.

 

Though I can think of a few examples, it seems to happen to a specific label variation. Defender and Warlords come to mind. One version of Defender, the more common one (see my label variation list), is normal, the other gets actiplaque. I'm thinking maybe they were labeled in a different plant and either they used a different type of glue or inferior paper, or possibly didn't put enough of a coating to protect the label from having the glue come through.

 

I may consider adding this footnote for these specific label variations, saying they are prone to acti-plaque.

 

Phil

[Bruce Tomlin]

My favorite is the "Seaquest Scrape". On way too many Seaquest carts, and generally not any other cart, the end label at the bend is often badly worn.

 

http://www.atariage.com/cart_page.html?Sof...wareLabelID=424

 

That looks pretty good for a Seaquest cart. The above link to the Frostbite cart shows some problems at the bend, but the "typical" Seaquest cart looks much worse.

[Kenwood]

For some reason, Seaquest is really tough to get a good label of.

[candiru]

I've had several really nice Laser Blast labels, if there's any correlation there.

[Seob]

I've got a Pac-man (picture label) and a Space invaders (picture label) that have also heavy actiplaque on them.

[SS]

I've come across several Atari games that also have this problem.  

 

Though I can think of a few examples, it seems to happen to a specific label variation.

 

The Atari/CCW kid's games seem to be particularly susceptible to actiplaqueing.

 

[Radio F Software]

For some reason, Seaquest is really tough to get a good label of.

 

Yeah my copy of Sea Quest has a LOT on it.

[Philflound]

I wonder if you opened a brand new sealed Activision game, if it would have any AP.

 

Phil

[Kenwood]

I wonder if you opened a brand new sealed Activision game, if it would have any AP.

 

Phil

 

I remember reading another thread on this earlier in the year. A still sealed Activision Cart, when opened still had the actiplaque on the labels

[Mindfield]

I don't think oxygen has anything to do with Actiplaque -- or at least, it's not the primary cause of it, though I'm sure it probably exacerbates the effect over time. The adhesive is an emulsified combination of polymers and oils. The problem with emulsification is that when used in adhesives or other substances that are not intended to dry out is the mixture can break down, causing the oils to separate and soak into the paper it's applied to. Not all adhesives do this, it just depends on what's used and in what proportions.

[atarimind]

I have a question related to this:

 

What adhesive I should use to glue the labels on the Atari/Activision/Parket Brothers carts? Recommendation would be highly appreciated.

 

Thanks

[Mindfield]

I dunno how it'll stand the test of time, but I use a UHU stick to glue peeling labels back down. It's just tacky enough to do the job, but not sticky enough for the paper to absorb.

[Philflound]

Personally I use crazy glue. Most of the labels I reglue are not in mint condition anyway.

 

Phil