some seafoam green around monitor image

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On my Monaco GP game, in the midsection of the vertical edges, there is a slight bit of a seafoam-greenish tint to it. It's not all the way around the monitor, just in those 2 sections of the sides.

The monitor does have one of those things around it that I think is supposed to keep the monitor appearance in check, but I don't know if maybe it's not sitting in the right place, and this is the result?

I'll have to see if I can get a pic. In the meantime, now taking advice.
 
Could be a problem with degaussing. Do you have a degausser or even a magnet?
 
Could be a problem with degaussing. Do you have a degausser or even a magnet?

I have a magnet, and there's also a degaussing switch in this game believe it or not. But, considering the age of the game, using that kind of gives me the willies. I tried it when I first got the game, and when I pressed the button the screen did flicker and the color changed up a bit but, again, this thing is a relic. I'm concerned about damaging the monitor using that means, if I can do something less risky like with a magnet in hand etc.
 
Waving a magnet in circles in front of the monitor shouldn't cause any problems. I've done it a bunch of times to old monitors and never had an issue. If the green changes then it is a problem with the degausser, maybe the crystal has bad solder joints.
 
Waving a magnet in circles in front of the monitor shouldn't cause any problems. I've done it a bunch of times to old monitors and never had an issue. If the green changes then it is a problem with the degausser, maybe the crystal has bad solder joints.

Just so I understand, are you talking about moving it around on the front side of the tube where the image is displayed? And the magnet should make the green disappear?
 
yes. Start close to the screen then slowly move it away while continually moving in a circular motion. With the game on of course.
 
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