Unfortunately, this is the same 3DS I had when I was a kid and I wasn't quite as gentle with it back then as I am now so I'm finally replacing the buttons. Here's the before pictures, I'll post the after pictures when I actually replace them because Amazon is delivering them in a couple days.
I probably won't be able to refurbish it which is unfortunate because it is the really cool golden triforce one but honestly, the top is doing pretty good. It's just the part where I hold it that's super wrecked which I guess makes sense because there's probably been a lot of sweat and all sorts of dirt and things on my hands. Just general skin oil deterioration too, you get the idea.
Posted by ChaosInTheSkies