What's your method to fix scratched cds?

I have some PS games with light scratches, nothing game-breaker, but I'd like to have them as new.

Do you have a favourite method to fix scratches. I've done a search on the internets and there's a lot of videos (sometimes a bit conflicting) about using toothpaste... Do you know of any that shows the steps as they are supposed to be done?

Does the Skip Doctor thing work? http://www.amazon.com/SkipDr-Manual-Disc-Repair-System/dp/B0015ACUKC/ref=dp_cp_ob_e_title_0

Some people say it works, some say it ruined their cds...

 

I found this: http://www.racketboy.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=52&t=29530&hilit=scratches+cd+polish

I'll probably go with the plastic polish & cleaner method...

 

Baking soda toothpaste

 

I used a melamine sponge (applying very light pressure) as a desperate measure to fix a non-working game disc after trying toothpaste. The disc didn't look nice afterwards but it works.

 

I use a resurface machine

 

I bought a copy of R-Type Delta once. It works... but the disc had clearly been resurfaced as it has that swirling pattern across the surface of the disc. I always wonder if the seller simply did that because they wanted to ensure the customer got a working disc, or that there was a legitimate problem running it so they had no choice but to resurface it. I keep telling myself "the disc works, forget about it"... but it still irks me.

 

http://www.assemblergames.com/forums/showthread.php?31812-Brassoing-your-disc-back-to-life

But only as a last resort. I'd have to imagine that the cloudy results would make it harder on lasers and thus reduce their life. I have since used this method on a heavily scratched copy of Resident Evil for the Saturn. Went from a skipping Capcom logo intro and skippy FMV to silky smooth though I don't use this disc for anything but testing purposes. Modchips are beyond useful.

 

Most video stores around here have cleaning machines now. I've had about a dozen discs done on them and all but 2 of them read & dumped perfectly afterwards.

 

Skip doctor is crap, it wont fix much beyond light scratches. If you need a disc fixing and you want it by the resurfacing method get the real machines/take it to a game store where they have them for all of $4 or don't bother.

 

I always find warm water and washing up liquid is the best. It doesn't remove the scratches but it's usually the dirt in the scratches that stops the disc from being read.

 

I recently bought a CD repair machine. It was by TDR and is the VMI 2550. It is a fantastic machine and does a great Job. As an ebay seller I get 100's of discs each month and easily 75% need cleaning. Iv'e tried home "toothpaste" methods, cheaper cleaners like disc doctors etc and in all honesty in the long run I was just wasting Money. For me this machine is great but for someone who just wants to clean a few here and there then obviously its going to be too expensive ( £718 including VAT ). Id recommend just taking the games to a game shop or video store that has a cleaner and let them sort them. It will cost a few quid but save the time and hassle and get them done properly.

 

I use brasso metal polish on a microfibre cloth, polishes out the scratches but will leave marks. I only use this as a last resort, if the disc is worth anything I'll take it to a local game shop and get it resurfaced.

 

You take it to your local game or video rental shop and get them to use their professional skimming machine. It will look practically good as new, although you can tell it's been done if you know what you're looking for. Home kits are a waste of money. Bodge jobs such as toothpaste are, too.

 

I remember when I worked for Virgin Megastores the week that rolled into the UK. My boss had a staff meeting over it, telling us how awesome it was. He then grabbed a CD, went at it with a fork until it was virtually out the other side, then was utterly baffled that the CD didn't play at all after it had been 'repaired'. No-one in the shop recommended it after that incident.

 

Household hacker did a video on scratched CDs, and when I tried it it actually worked. Something to do with toothpaste, baking soda, soda, and pebnut bubber.

 

I was hoping to see what people thought about the JFJ Easy Pro DVD/CD Cleaning and Scratch removing Kit. I've seen some video's online where guys brought back severely scratched games back from the dead using this and was wondering if it's worth the price. A buddy on mine and I are thinking about splitting the cost.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...PhoRZKNf4w4-FA02HarSIaAlRf8P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

I have a JFJ easy pro. Bought it broken off Ebay for a fraction of the rrp. Just needed a new transformer and it works a treat now. The disk repair results have also been superb too. Bought many a second hand game and the have cleaned up to a very high standard.

 

Thanks! we havnt been able to find a bad review yet. However like you, we're going to look for a broken one (we say a guy who actually found one at goodwill) or likewsie. Because while splitting $130.00 won't break the bank...You know how many old games we could buy for that!!!???...lol

 

my review of it.. it's ok

 

yeah I know what you mean. Also the supplies seem a little costly tho i'm still using my initially purchased ones.