{"product_id":"ps3-super-slim-customized-steel-and-blue","title":"PS3 Super Slim - Steel and Blue","description":"\u003ch3\u003eA console, rebuilt as an object\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrushed-steel-effect across the top, deep blue underneath. The Super Slim already started life with cleaner geometry than the Fat — we leaned into that, finishing the sliding disc cover with a brushed-steel paint technique and grounding the body in matte blue. Compact, intentional, easy to slot into a shelf full of design objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe build, step by step\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull teardown.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every layer separated on an anti-static mat. The dust and grime of a console that worked through the 2000s, removed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotherboard service.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh thermal compound on the Cell processor and RSX GPU — the single most important service on a PS3, and the difference between a console that runs and a console that YLODs. Capacitors inspected and recapped where needed. Internal coin-cell battery replaced.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlu-ray drive service.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drive disassembled, cleaned, and tested with multiple disc types — PS3, PS1, and Blu-ray movies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShell refinish.\u003c\/strong\u003e Original casing wet-sanded between coats, with a brushed-steel-effect paint technique on the sliding disc cover and matte blue along the body, sealed under an acrylic clear coat for depth and chip resistance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRGB lighting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Multi-color LED array inside, controlled from a phone app. Subtle glow visible through the original ventilation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReassembly under spec.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every screw torqued, every panel aligned with a caliper before it leaves the bench.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA console built to match this exact finish — each unit handcrafted to order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal DualShock 3 controller, fully stripped, cleaned, and color-matched to the build\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower cord\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHDMI cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudioFR Certificate of Authenticity — signed and numbered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30-day functional warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFinish quality\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudio-grade. Wet-sanded between coats, finished with an acrylic clear coat for depth and protection. Color matching across console, controller, and accents tested under controlled lighting before the build leaves the bench.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWatch the build\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe full restoration filmed end-to-end, from teardown to first boot: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/vMqQAZRnP_w\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vMqQAZRnP_w\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCompatibility \u0026amp; specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Region-free for PS3 game discs (Blu-ray movie playback follows standard region coding)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlays:\u003c\/strong\u003e All PS3 titles, plus original PS1 titles (Super Slim hardware does not support PS2 backward compatibility)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower:\u003c\/strong\u003e Universal 100–240V (worldwide-compatible internal PSU; US plug power cord included)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVideo out:\u003c\/strong\u003e Native HDMI (up to 1080p). AV Multi Out also supported with separate cable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConnectivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMade to order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach console is built one at a time. Production timeline is approximately \u003cstrong\u003e15 business days\u003c\/strong\u003e from order confirmation. Ships double-boxed with custom-cut foam protection. Full insurance included on every shipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e30-day StudioFR functional warranty covering defects in restoration work. Because each build is custom and non-recoverable, these are non-refundable for buyer's remorse — full terms in our Refund Policy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"StudioFR","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47593514598636,"sku":"PS3SS-BLST","price":429.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/3444\/8876\/files\/studiofr-custom-ps3-super-slim-steel-blue-a1b2c3d4_bfe334f8-c099-4860-908f-2f9c42787b0c.jpg?v=1778029495","url":"https:\/\/studiofr.store\/products\/ps3-super-slim-customized-steel-and-blue","provider":"StudioFR","version":"1.0","type":"link"}