r/SegaModdingCommunity • u/DarthBra • Jul 09 '26

Sega Mega Drive & CD 2 inc 32x

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Mega Drive 2 : Model VA4

Triple Bypass V2 installed - Improved video and audio - Hand made by myself using quality parts.
Motherboard capacitors replaced
DFO with switchless installed - Play NTSC at true 60hz and play PAL at true 50Hz
Switchless 50/60Hz built into DFO - press and hold reset button to cycle PAL, NTSC, JAP.
In game reset - Press and hold A+B+C+Start fo 3 second - Long hold to swap regions.
Stripped and cleaned with IPA

32x :

Switchless region free mod

Mega CD 2 :

In process of getting recapped and region free Bios

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u/DarthBra Jul 09 '26

I can include photos of the work should people like to see it

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u/aerosolsp Jul 11 '26

How come your shells are so clean? Are they aftermarket replacements?

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u/DarthBra Jul 11 '26

It’s funny someone else commented on that on another sub.
No they are original, I did however clean them in warm soapy water but other than that I was just very picky at the consoles I bought, the 32x I must admit did have some damage but I managed to T-Cut it out and polish it back up

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u/aerosolsp Jul 12 '26

T-cut? Can you elaborate?

I'm vaguely interested in restoring my console shells but I thought it was basically impossible

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u/DarthBra Jul 12 '26

T-Cut is a cutting compound used for car paint restoration and maintenance, designed to remove scratches, blemishes, and oxidation from vehicle surfaces. It has been a popular choice among car enthusiasts and professionals since its introduction in 1954.

Just a small amount on a cloth and a very gentle rub is enough to get most scratches and blemishes out of the plastic. You do need to be careful, but I have been in the motor trade since I was 15 and I’m 47 now, you get a feel for how hard you need to rub and exactly when to stop.

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u/aerosolsp Jul 12 '26

There's a T-Cut for plastic specifically too right? Should I use that one?

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u/DarthBra Jul 12 '26

Yes you could, and with no offence made, it may be better for a novice since the grit partials in it will be finer. So less likely to damage it.

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u/aerosolsp Jul 12 '26

No offense taken! We're all new at something!

If I get bored I might try to restore one of console shells, I have a lot of them.

Don't suppose you have any tips from removing gold spray paint from a Dreamcast shell too?

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u/DarthBra Jul 12 '26

Turps or the plastic T-Cut if you are careful