Nintendo Wii U - Disassembly, Cleaning, Assembly, and Polishing

I got this Wii U Console off of eBay and while it did work, it was pretty gross. In this video we take the console completely apart, clean up the plastics, motherboard, and metal, reassemble the console, then give a good polishing.

The Wii U console isn't terribly hard to get into and put back together, but it does take some time and has about 25 screws(about 6 different variations). The antenna runs can be a bit a tricky too. If you are concerned your console might be clogged with grossness, this is a solid guide to getting in there and preventing issues before they start.

The whole job: 6/10.

Timecodes
00:00 Introduction
01:55 Disassembly
15:17 Motherboard Cleaning - Air and Isopropyl Alcohol
16:54 Faceplate and Shell Disassembly
20:46 Washing Plastics
23:52 Cleaning Metals
26:45 Assembly
41:31 Polishing the Shell
44:09 Outro

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Repair Items:

Silicone Repair Mat: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N10MA2O/...
Hot Air Rework Station: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BK3M6YW/...
7” LCD Digital Microscope: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089B3KRZH/...
Adjustable Circuit Board Holder(I don’t recommend this one though): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089B3KRZH/...
Heat Resistant Tape: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XH9Y7FU/...
Desoldering Braided Wick: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0987HK6R1/...
Flitz Multi-purpose Polish and Cleaner: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0025QZMRI?...
143-Piece Electronis Precision Screwdriver Tool Kit: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08SGM6F79?...
Ultra-Thin Soldering Wire: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
Flux: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
Soldering Iron Kit(with solder wire, multiple tips, sponge, etc): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08...
Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol(cheaper at Walgreen or CVS): https://www.amazon.com/Dealmed-Isopro...

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Studio Items:

Lights: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YFY7H7J/...
Quick Release Plate: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VVP7HSK/...
10ft HDMI Cable: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FBH2LKX/...
L-Bracket Camera Mount: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0748BL4LK/...
Mini Tripod: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JGXPYL5/...
Magic Arm: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09BZ7Q1WS/...
Flexible Camera Mount: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08RB2LYM9/...
Panasonic GH5s: https://www.amazon.com/Mirrorless-Sen...
Lumix 12-60mm Lens: https://www.amazon.com/PANASONIC-Prof...
Color Lights: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B094J1WVPG?...
Velcro Ties: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000F5K82A?...
White Backdrop: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZHVVNGC?...
Drafting Board Cover: https://www.draftingsuppliesdew.com/v...

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Other Channels I’m Inspired by:

Odd Tinkering:    / oddtinkering  
TronicsFix:    / tronicsfix  
Restoration EG:    / restorationeg  
Spawn Wave:    / spawnwave  
From Camera to Console:    / dustinkramer