How to clean a game disc 3 ways!
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- čas přidán 24. 01. 2022
- Tonight, on Restore & Replay: We should you how to clean a game disc using 3 different compounds.
Novus 2, Car Scratch Remover, and...... toothpaste.
While toothpaste isn't the best thing to use on a disc, or even in the top 10, it IS possible to use toothpaste to clean a disc, but there's a catch. We'll get into all of that.
As we continue to collect and document every cleaning method known in this galaxy, we will also be sure to make individual videos for each of these methods (for the archive).
TOOLS WE USED:
- Novus Step 2
- Meguiars ScratchX 2.0
- Crest Toothpaste
- Paper towels
I'm not expecting anyone to try the toothpaste method (it creates a bit of a mess), but understanding why toothpaste works will help folks to understand what can be used to resurface discs and why it works!
-Doug
Tools I use! And affiliated links to buy them on Amazon!
(Let me know if you are outside of the US, I have suggested tools for most international countries too!)
Scotty Peelers-
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Heptane (Bestine)-
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My gloves! Cosplay as me!-
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Mini heat gun-
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Gamebit screwdriver-
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Thermal paste I use-
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Insepction loupes/magnifiers-
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iFixit Manta kit-
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Magnetic parts tray-
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Brayer/roller-
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Extraction fan for soldering-
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Hygrometer/Thermometer-
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The blue mat!-
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This will hopefully be the last video where I don't show it not working before! I will start to get those added too! (Also while I would like to promise that this is the last nonsense video, I can't make that promise).
@Yakuza Series: Generation Official Sure can! Any idea what the stain is?
@@RestoreAndReplay This is a bit late but I would say that the white stain that is on his disc is from laser damage.
As in the laser that reads the discs has effectively burned the disc.
It has happened with my GTA San Andreas disc
My sons games were on the lower shelf on a nightstand and got flooded out by Hurricane Ian because we lived by Sanibel. He’s away at college and I’m looking to restore these for him as a surprise. Thank you for posting this.
Let me know how it goes! More often than not the discs can survive being subjected to water, but there are some things to look out for. I've been working on a "soaked disc" video, but it's taking some time. Let me know if you run into any problems or have any questions or anything!!
I am going to comment my experience. So i used the car scratch remover (the black bottle on the video) on my gamecube super smash brothers melee disc. I have to say i am very pleasantly surprised that it worked perfectly after applying. Before the treatment, the game would play but eventually would give an "error can't read disc". After application, the game played perfectly.
I would like to thank the author of this video for helping me save one of my favorite game of my childhood you are my hero. And also for anyone that is wondering, i applied the scratch remover like in the video. I applied it a total of 2 times. It worked.
Yes!! That's wonderful to hear! You'll be amazed to see how many discs just need a few rounds of polish and they're back in business!!
You're telling me I can fix my own stuff? You sir are a hero ;)
Absolutely! Give these methods a try first and see if it gets you back in the game! It's worth a shot, and you can try these methods a few times (and even focus on a singel scratch)!
I got a bunch of my dad’s old PS2 games.
I’m gonna use this to guide myself to resurfacing them all. Hopefully they’re not beyond saving.
Thanks for the upload
I want to hear how it turns out! PS2 games are some of my absolute favorite ones, and they're fairly durable in the long run, so let's get em!!
Just bought a bottle of Novus 2 because of your video to resurface my Ps2 Tomb Raider: Anniversary game. Finally able to play it again. Thanks for the help!
Awesome! Also that's a really underrated Tomb Raider game, brought back sooo many classic Tomb Raider feelings! Glad you're able to get back to gaming!
Awesome stuff brother! Love doing restoration work on consoles and been buying more used games, this is just what I was looking for😎
Glad you enjoyed!
When you rub , never do circles but only in to out (linear movement) so the toothpaste method will have more success of working..
Better using the toothpaste with microcrystals,it takes aways scratches sooner
Great vid, I used to use that game stop solution to clean my disks with then after a while it was no longer available. Luckily I bought that solution you first used and realized it worked just as well. Thanks for sharing that info on it.
So get this. I used the GameStop Disc Skip Fixer for years and years and years. And lo and behold... Novus is identical to Disc Skip Fixer. And way cheaper than we used to sell it for in the stores! Glad it worked for you! Remember you can water it down if it dries out too, just like the old GameStop solution!
Just want to say thank you for sharing the knowledge, You sir are a Legend!
Thank you! I figure I probably put a million stickers on a million cover arts during my time working at GameStop, so I've got a lot to make up for!
Thank you SO much dude I had a really old game that my dad gave me, and it kept saying cannot open game or something. And I initially thought it was worthless until I watched your video, and it worked great! Thanks again.
Improved my melee smash, was crashing fairly frequently, did a couple round of the car scratch cleaner and it seems to have reduced the number of crashes, thanks!
This video gives me hope that I can save my dot hack collection, thank you! A bit nervous to try this but I’m trying to have your confidence lol.
See here's the thing. If the game doesn't work, and you try to clean it, the WORST thing that can happen is it keeps not working. You've got nothing to lose! Just work slowly, focus on the visible improvements you can see while you work, and you'll have it playing in no time!
Thank you this is the only video like this I’ve seen that gave good information and even the toothpaste worked for me
I'm glad it helped! Toothpaste can be an absolute mess, but helps show the basics of how to fix a disc. You'll find that once you jump up to car scratch remover, you have significantly less mess and polishing to do!
This was great I definitely will try this out on a few beat of disks that I have sentimental value attached to and hopefully I can get them to work.
Let me know how it goes! It could take 1 pass or it could take 10 passes! Just be sure to check after each pass to see if you notice changes!
Thanks for sharing, I learned a few things!
Glad to hear it! I have a bottle of LiftOff coming this week so I'll be curious to add that to the cleaning tools archives!
I’m going to try this hopefully I can bring some old ps2 games and dvds back to life.
I believe in you! You'll be shocked how easy it is to get discs back to life. Just takes a little patience and a handful of cleanings and they'll be good as new! And it's so satisfying too! Let me know how it turns out for you!
Novus is great stuff, I used to be a aircraft mechanic for years and that's what we used to repair the majority of the port hole windows. Just s tip though, use lint free cloth. Tissue paper is actually abrasive believe it or not but the lint free stuff works absolute wonders!
Well now I gotta see if it'll work on a Cessna 170!!
I cannot being to tell you how much I struggled with explaining the kinds of cloths to use. I prefer the lint free, but those can be expensive for some folks (my old bad habit is still paper towels, but that's a whole different thing). Tshirts will work, but can be messy, argh! I will absolutely do a "use these types of cloth" video once I get an idea of whats available and reasonable for folks in the US and abroad!
@@RestoreAndReplay they work on C-130s so I'm sure it will work on a little Cessna. Yeah we used to use rag but the difference is night and day when you compare the two. Keep up the good videos 👍
i would try that stuff. another product ive had some success with is plastx from meguiars and i always go over with meguiars quik wax spray. and use clean microfiber towels. has anyone tried this meguiars before.? yes no maybe so lol. i cant get no success with tooth paste.. or vaseline is terrible.never used baking soda either. that novis sounds good.
That whole rant about poor disc resurfacer handling really reminded me of when I was a kid, where our copy of Dark Cloud 2 didn't work, so we sent it to this old video store near us (no longer in business unfortunately. Covid tanked 'em.) and when it came back, the disc was still screwed.
I've actually been looking around for ways to fix scratches. I had heard of these methods, but I think this is prob the most comprehensive video i've seen on how the methods actually work. I've heard that car polish can also be used to get rid of scratches, and have been considering that. But I may see about inquiring about car scratch remover instead when I go buy the stuff I need. (got a couple Wii games and a PS1 game that don't work.)
Maaaaaan. Dark Cloud was fantastic. How do we not have remakes of those.
Ok so yeah, disc resurfacers are a mixed bag. Some stores don't properly train their folks on how to use them, so they can occasionally ruin a disc and make it so you can't find out how Max and Monica defeat evil!
Car polish "can" work, but there are a few kinds of car polish. Some with and some without wax. "Most" will have a wax in them, which won't work on game discs as it'll leave a film and end up filling more scratches than it's worth. But if you're someplace they're selling car wax, chances are they have a car scratch remover nearby as well. Nu-finish, Meiguars, Turtle, they all make a scratch remover (wax free) that will work just fine on discs!
Subscribed! Fantastic work keep it up! Bob Ross when it comes to preserving “damaged” games LOL 😎
Thank you!! While I like a lot of the ASMR cleaning videos, I want to help people understand the processes more. So I might talk a little more than most other cleaners, but these should be more instructional! Happy little discs!
Would love to see that video about cleaning that center gunk, few of my disks I got used from gamestop back in the day have it
Well great news, that's going to be one of the GameCube cleaning series videos! How to clean out gunked up center rings and all sorts of messes surrounding the rings!
Just wanted to say that 30 percent on the toothpaste really came through! I’m kinda in a tough spot and couldn’t afford the other two methods. So I tried the toothpaste, I had spider-man 2 for the Og Xbox and Godzilla destroy all monsters. Spider-man was unplayableable and Godzilla kept freezing. Now spider-man 2 is playable and Godzilla runs properly! Thank you!
Hey I won't judge anyone for having to resort to toothpaste! It's a pain, it doesn't always work, but hey if it's all you have! I used to remove scratches from Xbox 360 discs using cheap paper towels and hot water. Gotta use the tools you have! Which is why I try to show a few methods using a few different tools!
Thanks for this, I had a Wii Sports disc (these get scratches all the time) that I was going to sell, it worked on my Wii U and I was able to play all of the games, but on the original Wii, it didn't read, I used toothpaste and then it worked!
Awesome! I wish toothpaste was a bit easier to work with, and a bit more reliable, but I can't say it doesn't work... just isn't worth the mess sometimes. Get some plastic or car polish and you'll see a world of difference! But without the minty freshness. hah!
Most detailed repair of fixes for scratches i ever heard
Jfj I just found out of yesterday people in comments on other videos surprised it works so good well its a pro machine of course it works the best
I dong have any games that need fixing but I have shows that do that's why I'm here
I have a love/hate with JFJs (I own a number of them). They are fine if used properly, but they do remove a bit too much material for my likes. I tend to use the 10 sec timer, and finish the cleaning by myself. We aren't quite to where a machine can do better than a person when it comes to polishing, but that's fine by me! And hey good news, I have a DVD resurfacing video that's uploading this weekend!
@@RestoreAndReplay how is it a machine cant do better if it's electric most stuff electric is way better then a person at stuff
Just got Novus 1, 2 , and 3 in the mail today. Been playing with it almost all day and not having much luck as far as scratches coming out.
Are the discs working again? That's the big thing with this process, getting them back to function. You'll still absolutely have visible scratches, very light ones, but the disc will work. I have a separate process to show how to remove those tiny scratches and get a mirror finish, but it's only after returning functionality to the disc.
Here’s the deal: I don’t have anywhere near me that will resurface discs for the public (at least I couldn’t convince anyone). I was THIS close to buying a machine until I stumbled upon this video. I am definitely gonna give this a shot as I have a lot of discs that feel like they can be saved. But I do wonder what material should be used for which formate (e.g. blu-ray vs. DVD vs CD).
Preferrably you'd want to use a plastic polish on all discs (Bluray are a whole separate thing), and a clean lint free cloth. The day I see someone get a mirror finish out of a machine is the day I hang up my cleaning gloves. But thankfully no machine can pull it off just yet.
I was about to do the same lol
cool video bro
Glad you specified your level of annoyance with the credit card machine lol. The perfect scale for pressure.
Really interested to see a video on removing one of those rental store full disk label things. Thought I was real clever and boogered up a copy of klonoa trying to remove one of those.
Does novus expire? I've got an old bottle of GameStop disk skip fixer that I'll start using unless it's gone bad.
Also, great videos! I've been looking for a reliable source for disk repair and sticker removal for a while and it's kinda hard to find.
Once I get down a better method for removing those big stickers on discs, I will absolutely make a video. The issue that folks can run into is that one wrong step will completely remove the disc label (which I suppose does get rid of the sticker too).
Novus can expire, same with the GameStop Disc Skip Fixer (which I used to use that for years and years when I was being the counter), but it'll harden long before it expires, and even then its just a matter of drying out and having to resoak the compound. I think my Gamestop bottle is from 2008 or so, and still has some life left in it!
I appreciate the kind words! I spent too many years putting stickers on cover arts, gotta repay my debt to society somehow!
You can get the gunk from the center out by putting the sharp corner of a piece of paper in there and moving it around. It may take a few times, but it works.
Absolutely yes! I've tried to get all sorts of things in there to pull out the gunk. My current method actually consists of adding more liquid into the center, then blowing it out with an electric duster. I just don't get why they didn't seal the inside of the edges like they did the outside edges of Wii U discs! It would have made life so much easier.
I used novus for deep scratches because this one was sold out I used a tiny thin little bit the game works great now after a no read error!
Nice! And remember you can always add a bit of water to reduce the intensity of the Novus as well, which is helpful to get those mirror finishes!!
I just started and I’m still trying to save costs. You’re right that the Seller shipping application is supremely unfriendly. I got used to it. I ship from Puerto Rico, which as a U.S. Territory, participates from the US Postal service. Amazon doesn’t seem to have negotiated rates with UPS here so I just use the large Flat Rate box of the USPS. I fit about 28 games in boxes in there. $19.90. I try to include titles that sell for sufficient that the cost of shipping doesn’t take more than 10% of earnings. That one’s a challenge. 😄
will this work on audio cd's that are skipping?
Great video, learned alot. I got some dirty ps1 discs, smutches, greasy fingerprint, etc... but still working. How should i clean them if i want them to last as long as possible? Thx
The big thing is to keep the discs clean and out of direct sunlight. Finger oils should be wiped off from the discs, as soon as possible. Try to maintain a 68-72° F, with 40-50% relative humidity space if possible. But honestly the biggest thing to do is just check on the games regularly, inspect the manuals and wipe everything down as soon as you notice anything. I have a video on my channel called "Routine Cleaning & Care of Shelf Games" that goes into detail on it! czcams.com/video/E7kF0EmNOwc/video.html
nice video dude!, you helped me a lot, my ps2 disc of ultimate spider man is working 100% now (i used car scrath remover by the way) and one more thing, this works in ps3 games too?
We'll have a whole series dedicated to Blu-ray discs like PS3-5. It's a bit of a different approach, and a different way of thinking about the disc!
@@RestoreAndReplay
I will definitely be watching!
What are your thoughts on Novus level 3 for deeper scratches?
I have a Novus Step 3 video that's in the works! I love the stuff! The big difference is that with Novus 2, you can do repeated applications and change how much pressure and rotation you apply to increase or decrease it's efficacity. Step 3 jumps it up another level but sometimes that's necessary, the GameCube series will have a Step 3 video as well!
Thanks for the video, I had no idea discs could be saved, and would throw out old discs I found secondhand. (All my own OG copies are pristine but buying used is a lottery lol)
Absolutely they can be saved! Out of the thousands of discs I've worked with, only about 2% are lost causes. Usually from excessive heat or massive damage. Every game deserves at least an attempt to fix! Glad I could help!
Does Regular Megiarias Scratch Remover work on Ps1 Discs?
Novus worked great. Only took when 1 try to get my game to load passed the character select screen.
Thanks buddy it work but it took a lot of effort
I'm glad it worked! With some time you'll get a better idea of pressure to apply and movements. I sit in front of the tv and clean discs now, using mostly feel. Just takes some practice!
Nice video… so I have UFC3/PS4 that cuts out at %25 on the install on my PS5. I bought the game used. Now this would play %85 of the time on my original PS4 (Yes original release PS4 still works!) and I just got a PS5 and I’m installing all my games. I tried UFC 3 on the ps5 and I put it in backwards?!😮 So imagine my surprise… finally put it in the right way and no dice… it stops installing at %25? So I also installed Monster Energy Supercross 5 with no issues so it’s not the ps5. I tried light toothpaste… should I go circle strokes or inside to out? I also have Weiman’s silver/gold jewelry polish, could I use that?
Toothpaste and/or jewelery polish won't do much on bluray discs, I'll have a full video series for bluray in the near future. That sounds more like an install error. Have you checked the system storage for a partial UFC install? PS4/PS5 can get kinda dumb if they find a partial install file from a game you're trying to install.
Just found this. My ex husband bought a ton of games that are now mine. One is worth money. Little nervous, but going to try on a lesser value first 😀
Don't be nervous! Just take your time and pay attention to any changes that you see! And if you run into anything weird or have any questions, let me know!!
I agree with your methods, however, I would like to suggest using a 3M wetodry sanding sponge (for applying even pressure) when buffing and polishing. Also, start off with the least aggressive compound (toothpaste) and then check on your system. Some debate over whether to buff in circles or inside to outside linear motion, personally, I haven't found any difference in either method.
I have a whole series on sanding sponges, don't you worry! For these early videos, I'm just showing how people can fix games with local stuff. But we'll get into a whole slew of 3M sanding things too!
As for the scratches, technically speaking you'd want to polish opposite the scratch, not parallel, but it really also depends on how the scratch is formed and curved and all this.
Just ordered a bottle of Novus Step 2. Had a local game store quote me three dollars a disk so this will save me a few hundred bucks.
Fantastic! I'm going to do a few more plastic polish videos too, to show the pros and cons with different polishes outside of Novus. But its worth it to clean them yourself with a plastic polish, and if some still dont want to work, either run another round of Novus, or get them resurfaced! I turn on Netflix, grab a stack of discs and get scrubbing, I just make a lazy afternoon out of it!
@@RestoreAndReplay Nice! That'll be me this weekend. I did run into a problem with stickers being on a expensive manual. Not sure if you have any suggestions on that?
@Kevin Morales
Sorry for the text wall, but this is my usual process for more expensive manuals. (I also discuss this on the Gameye discord and this will get posted in the eventual cleaning subreddit)
The key things to keep in mind are stabilizing the page, using as little heat as possible (especially with older manuals), and using soft plastic tools. This isn't something you want to pick at with your fingernails. We're talking expensive manuals here, so "just use a hairdryer and go slow" is not really an option (it also can wreck the paper depending on age)
1. Stabilize the page. This can mean having a bunch of heavy books holding it down, covering it in plastic wrap and taping that to a surface, or closing the other pages in a book. The idea here is that you don't want to have to worry about the manual moving while you're working on it, BUT you also want to make sure you don't accidentally tear the rest of the manual. In my video I hold down the cover-art using a heavy book, but with a manual that might not always work, depending on pages and size.
2. Inspect the sticker/s You're wanting to see if they are paper based or plastic based. If they are gamestop stickers (larger white squares) or EBGames stickers (smaller yellow squares), those are paper based and you can continue on. If they have a gloss to them or multiple colors, they're likely plastic based or laminated and will require a different step.
3. Identify a corner that can be lifted. This one should be straightforward, but find a corner that can be lifted, if possible. You can slightly roll the manual page to see if that will separate the corner from the page, but you want to find a weak spot on the sticker (again, don't use your fingernails, you will 100% indent the page). If you can't find any corners that will lift, that's fine too, we'll still start on a corner, but we'll start on the inner-most corner. So if the sticker is in the top right of the manual, we'll start with the bottom left corner of the sticker.
3.5 (If plastic or laminated sticker) Peel off the top layer of the sticker. You want to remove the top plastic/laminated layer of the sticker if possible. Again, don't risk anything, but try to see if you can remove the top portion. This should be fairly noticeable, just picture that you aren't going to remove the entire sticker, but the majority of it. If you have any doubts or concerns about getting just the top layer off, jump to step 4.
4. Load a qtip (cotton swab) with heptane. Yes, heptane. Heptane is used to remove adhesives from paper. Literally what it's best at. GooGone will soak the paper, IPA will discolor the paper, Heptane is used in the document restoration field for this exact situation. Apply heptane to that identified corner and using a lifting motion (I show this a lot in my videos), try to pry up one corner. Even if the heptane is applied to the top of the sticker, it'll work its way under the sticker, just give it a little time.
KEY THING TO REMEMBER Even with heptane, you don't want to oversaturate the paper. So use as little as possible and be sure to dry the surface between applications. Remember, this removal is a discussion between you, the sticker, and heptane. You leave the paper out of this (by keeping it dry and happy).
5. Once a single corner is lifted, work on applying heptane to the underside of the sticker. You want the heptane to work on the stickers adhesive, so think more about applying the qtip (cotton swab) directly to the underside of the sticker and letting it do it's work from underneath. (Capillary action will allow the heptane to sneak under the sticker, don't worry)
KEY OTHER THING TO REMEMBER Don't worry about residue at this step, we're looking to get the meat off the bone first, we'll come back to the residue afterwards.
6. Continue to apply heptane, and pull. As you continue to rub heptane on the underside of the sticker, get out your plastic peeler and slowly peel away the sticker. So you'll lift the sticker edge, apply a line of heptane, then (using your offhand) hold down the manual and slowly lift/peel using your other hand with the tool. The plastic tool will help the heptane separate the strands of the adhesive as you lift the sticker up.
7. Work slowly. Dry often. Reapply heptane as needed This isn't a race, you're trying to remove the sticker without having to pull on the sticker much at all. This is more of a feel thing and will require you to practice it a few times. It should work quickly once you understand how much heptane, pressure, prying, and pulling you need to do. But just take your time. The faster you go, the more likely it is that you'll get a tear.
8. Once the sticker is completely removed, pat dry the area Yes even if there is residue, you want to pat dry the area with a paper towel or tissue to make sure you don't have any residual heptane still working it's magic on the area.
9. When left with the residue, work on that separate. You're going to lightly soak a paper towel (not a microfiber cloth) with heptane, you can also use a qitp (cotton swab) for this step. You're going to focus on the residue here, dabbing a little bit of heptane onto the residue, and then removing the residue once it get's loose. This is where it can depend on the paper. Some manuals you can use painters tape and that'll help pull up the unstuck residue, and sometimes you just have to wipe it up. Another trick I've used is to put a line of painters tape away from the residue, and wipe the residue/heptane mixture towards the painters tape. You DON'T want to wipe the residue/heptane mixture along the manual pages, that'll just spread the stickiness. Again, use as little heptane as possible, and just do repeated steps.
10 If any residue remains, change the paper towel and clean it again. This is the big step, you have to make sure that each time you wipe, whether with a paper towel or qtip (cotton swab) that it's free of residue. It's basically a one-wipe situation. You don't want to reapply residue onto the paper, so each swipe will remove a little at a time. Just go slowly and the paper won't wrinkle or fade.
@@RestoreAndReplay The amount of thoughtfulness that went into this reply is remarkable and uncommon. You are a gentleman and a scholar.
I'm starting to get into cleaning and preservation as I re-collect games from my youth, and I'm so glad that someone from /r/gamecollecting recommended your channel. I have made the common mistakes with goo gone and IPA (on more common games, don't worry), but now I'm planning on getting a good plastic scraper and some heptane.
I appreciate the videos and the wry sense of humor. Keep 'em coming!
@@kendoform I have a tendency to ramble! But I think it's important for people to understand WHY I do certain methods and styles, and that they get a good understanding of whats going on! (Trust me, I ramble even worse on discord!) But thank you for the kind words, and look forward to a ton more videos coming up! (If I ever stop rambling on the internet and get back to editing!!)
what's the equivalent of Novus 2 in Mexico, i'm trying to find one but they don't have it in store
Alright so you want a car polish/scratch remover that contains mineral spirits and diatomaceous earth. They'll usually be more brown than white, but it depends on the brand. Walmex has a Mothers brand car scratch remover that's pretty solid. AutoZone's should have either Novus or a comprable plastic polish (sometimes they are in with the headlight restoration stuff). Let me know what brands of scratch remover and headlight restorer you have by you and we can figure out what'll work best for discs!
I sell DVDs. Your channel is a godsend!
Thank you.
Thanks for the video! I just bought a box of random video games at a garage sale for resale and sadly when I got home and went through them all most of them had a lot of scratches (not deep though) especially the black ones, I have no way to test them but im gonna give this a try! Also would you be kind enough to answer a question for me? There was quite a few PlayStation 2 games and only one had the memory card. Are the games worthless without the memory card or can they use any card that they have for different games? Thanks!
Any of those memory cards can be used for any of those PS2 games!
I'll eventually get into compatibility and accessory stuff once I make enough videos about cleaning, so don't you worry!
@@RestoreAndReplay Thank you!!
@@marilynmorales8304 You bought games with no way to play them? Why did you buy them then?
The memory card works with all ps2 games period if it's a ps1 game be ware though you'll need a ps1 memory card inserted in the ps2 as ps2 memory card is only for ps2 games.
I have a CD that skips. Do you think i can use Nufinish scratch Dr on it?
Absolutely! I used to use Nufinish regularly before I got into more plastic polishes. It'll just be a bit more watery than you'll expect, so let it dry on a disc for a little bit first.
I used to clean my ps1/ps2 games with toothpaste all the time as a kid and it almost always worked.
Then you were significantly luckier than I was as a kid! I could rarely get toothpaste to work, and as the disc got older it got harder and harder to get fixed up with toothpaste alone. Luckily we've got other options now!
if you're using one of the products, afterwards would you need to wipe it down with a damp cloth or just dry?
Yep! After cleaning the discs with any of those products, a quick wipe down with a slightly damp cloth, then a dry cloth is always the best approach!
Swear my casper disc was always messing up when i was younger 🤣 but great video!
Maybe it's the same Casper disc!! I finally did get it working and remembered how good of a game it was!
I have a problem with my PS4 game disc for WWE 2K22. Would any of the products that you use in this video work for that?
Depends on what the problem is, but most likely! You can resurface Bluray discs, but it's a little trickier!
The PS2 is very, VERY finicky with CDs in my experience. When I tried some of my PS Magazine discs in it, it gave a disc read error, but when I ripped those same discs using a PC, it read just fine. Same thing happened with my Crazy Taxi PS2 CD.
What's the best thing to wipe it down? Paper towel, micro fiber cloth, cotton balls?
Thanks to you, my playstation 2 games are fixed, but it doesn't work in playstation 1 games, what can I do?
PS1 discs are a bit older, have a bit thicker layer of polycarbonate on them, and therefore take a little more polishing and scrubbing than a PS2 disc does! So don't give up hope, but keep polishing!
The only materials that I have are Toothpaste, Vaseline and a small cloth, I tried Toothpaste and Vaseline, but I didn't work. I tried not to press too hard on disc. I have a question how long should I leave toothpaste and vaseline on my PS3 game disc?
I have yet to have much success with toothpaste and/or vaseline on a bluray, so I can't help you there.
Bluray discs have a protective layer called Durabis, which is pretty strong stuff. You need a plastic polish or something with substantian grit to alter the surface at all. I would reccommend getting a proper polish.
i have a madden 07 game thats scratched to heck what you recommend i use to fix the scratches? its a ps2 game
Same thing I’m trying to get madden 06 to work now 💀 the toothpaste has helped me a lot in the past
I recommend using plastic polish! Either the Novus or Scratch X I show off in the video! (Any car scratch remover without too much wax will also work!)
To get the deeper scratches out you should use novus 3
So it def depends on the scratch, but you'll see I have an entire video devoted to Novus Step 3! If Step 2 (or your mild polishes) aren't working, you can move up to a coarse polish like Step 3, but it really depends on the situation!
is a like a temporary fixed or it will be lasting?
Great question! So yes, this is a permanent fix! The disc can be scratched again of course, but as long as it's kept in good condition and always in the case, the results of this resurfacing will be permanent!
can this method work on dvds and music cds? too?
Absolutely yes! I have a video on my channel showing how to fix DVDs! And for CDs it's a very similar process to PS1 games!
Should I also buy novus step 1 and use it after step 2? or is it at all necessary?
You can start with just Step 2, that's all you'll need for disc resurfacing and cleaning. But Step 1 has it's own uses!! I'm going to make a whole video on Step 1! But the short version is that I use it to shine and protect consoles! I use it similarly to ArmorAll. It also helps when used on games and consoles to help resist dust and fingerprints! (but it only lasts a few weeks!)
Is the protective layer of step 1 harmful on discs?
@@SilentS0lid Nope! Not harmful at all! It doesn't last long enough to do much damage anyway. Just puts a nice thin sheen and coat onto the disc that lasts a week or so!
@@RestoreAndReplay Thanks for replying. I have a few other questions if you have the time to help.
I've decided to buy a bottle of novus 2 and try to fix some of my games. Before I do that I need to remove some residue on the black side of a few ps1 discs. I have some Isopropyl alcohol 90%+ and am wondering if that is safe to use? Or would you recommend something else? I also have some WD-40 which I've seen people use on jewel cases, (Goo Gone is not available here in Sweden) but I'm not sure if It's safe to use on discs.
@@SilentS0lid I'm actually in the process of uploading a video where I clean off the data side of a disc with Isopropyl alcohol! So that'll work fine!
I am not the biggest fan of using WD40, it can eat polycarbonate. (Says so on their MSDS too, to not use it on plastics)
How do u make the jfj compound then mate
I use Novus, but I've got a video where I'll explain a few different combinations that work the same!
So if I used toothpaste twice and it didn’t work, will the novus be able to make the CD work?
Yes, the Novus will work. I use toothpaste as an example of something that "can" work, but requires a fair bit of effort. I've had games that require 10+ rounds of toothpaste cleaning before. But Novus will work much better!
@@RestoreAndReplay I also have a question regarding the center ring
Before watching this video, I had little knowledge of what would happen if you put something like toothpaste on it and watched other tutorials on how to remove scratches from CDs
Now I feel stupid and just wonder if I caused another problem, or I’m worrying over nothing
I can't speak for other repair videos out there, but I've used toothpaste successfully many times over the 20ish years I've been cleaning games. It doesn't work as well as Novus or scratch remover, but it does work and does not damage the disc. Just takes a lot more effort.
I'd suggest getting ahold of some Novus, a plastic polish, or a car scratch remover. Lemme know your country you're in and I can recommend a few brands!
You also have nothing to worry about, discs are a lot more durable than you might think! Let me know what disc you're dealing with and I'll be happy to help!
What's your center ring question?
@@RestoreAndReplay I’m dealing with a PlayStation 2 disk that has some scratches and some questionable ones that I’m not sure about
I added you on Discord so I can probably give you more context to what I’m talking about
I think Twitch may delete vods after 30 days or so... Not entirely sure, but yeah it's unfortunate
Do you remember what the name was on the scratch remover from Finland?
T-Cut! The website doesn't work for me anymore, but they have a scratch remover that's uncolored and I can only find in Finland and the surrounding areas! And it's called T-Cut.
But anything with the following ingredients is good:
Diatomaceous Earths
Mineral Spirits
Morpholine (this is the key)
Do you have a video about how to disinfect a disc that had been found under a cabinet that was covered in mouse poop?
I do not have a video on that. But I probably should make a series on disinfecting items! There are a few disinfectants that I prefer, diluted bleach works as well. Let me draft out an outline of a few videos!
family video went out of buisness in my area totally. but i did trust them cause they did a few repairs for me. $3 each. they used a top of the line type cleaner it was expensive. where do i but the novis. that meguires stuff should work also.cool video.
I actually bought most of my local Family Video's disc machines. They use Hill machines, I ended up refurbing most of them for a local library (and gave them the proper training too). Novus is available on Amazon, Walmart, and a few other places. I've also found it in aquarium stores before! Go figure!
@@RestoreAndReplaythank you for comment I just did see it. Those machines seemed to really work well for some of my discs. No one around here has anything like them or no cleaning discs or games as far as I can tell. Covid put family video out a few years ago unfortunately. I'm gonna try to get some novus asap. I have used Maguires plastix cleaner with some results and I just fixed a DVD disc with applying nu finish scratch doctor twice.. and I followed up wiping with some lens wipes.. Zeiss brand,,it's just something I tried. But novus and the Maguires sound like a real good idea. Thank you very much.
Remember folks, the best way to keep from needing to even do this is just put your games and movies back in the case when you're done. Don't leave them in the dust filled console nor the counter
That being said thanks for the video. Im gonna try these on games I got from.ebay
Always a good point! They're always so much safer in the cases! But even in the cases they still need to be checked on from time to time! Mold loves to creep up in the strangest places!
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Ohhh I didn't know that. Thanks for the info. Any good way to prevent mold buildup in cases?
Thats true I keep all my games in cases
@@ManiacMayhem7256 it must be real rare cause I never had it happen and I used to leave games and music cds out
Hi when you say hill machine do you mean venmill machine or the eco pro machines
Both brands actually! I've worked on the VMI 2500, 3500, and a bit of work on the old model Hybrid (not so much the 2.0) And for ELM I've worked on the AutoSmarts (the retro stores bread and butter), and both versions of the Pro. And of course all the versions of the JFJs. The only ones I haven't rebuilt or worked on were the Azuras.
Been looking to see which is better for GameCube games. The eco pro or the hybrid mainly. Wondering if you can put meguiars solution in the tank and if the solution In the center ring breaks games
I'm actually not a fan of machine resurfacers, I explain why in a few of my videos. So I would suggest using neither! 😁.
As for the mom and pop stores who still unfortunately use resurfacers, I am working on a much cheaper compound that most stores can make using store bought ingredients. Both manufacturers charge a small fortune for supplies, so if stores HAVE to use a machine, I want to find them a cheaper option.
The solution in the center ring won't break the game immediately, but can cause problems in the future. As the two layers of polycarbonate in the center ring separate (because of the additional residue) it can expose the internals more than you'd want. Plus it weakens the structure of the center ring if those two rings aren't flat against each other.
What about ps3 & ps4 PlayStation CD games? I am really unsure about using the toothpaste method to fix them carefully. As novus 2 & scratch X are 2 different methods are a alternative option as advanced scratch removers with different ingredients. Also I need safety gloves & a flat mat to use the 3 method options when I get them. As I do want to test them on a different PlayStation CD game that I don’t play to be fixed & be sure it works. Then do carefully fix the PlayStation CD games that I play & care about because I”m just afraid to damage them & not play them.
We'll have a whole series dedicated to Blu-ray discs! It's a bit of a different approach!
@@RestoreAndReplay There will be a whole series dedicated to blu-ray Dics
As a different approach. To fix the blu ray discs & remove the scratches carefully.
So thanks for responding to my question about fixing the PS3 & PS4 game Discs.
I did subscribe to your CZcams channel & I will know when your CZcams video about removing scratches from ps3 & ps4 CD games. so be careful when you fix then.
As I really want a clean fixed & be working to be in perfect condition.
How about the Blue Ps2 Discs?
@@hurricane7727 Same method actually! The thickness of the 4-ish versions of PS2 discs are similar to the discs I've shown. I'll eventually do a video for each disc type for each console, but you'll see the method is almost always the same!
For some odd reason my dvd shows won't transfer i can play them fine on my ps4 but they freeze stopping halfway through coping why is that
Sounds like one of the lasers involved is weaker than the other. Even a super scratched disc can be read by some lasers and not others. Give those lenses a wipe and see if that helps first!
@@RestoreAndReplay my dvd won't read on my pc drive well it does after having to keep opening and closing it but the other dvds work no problem
If my disc is scratched in the top is thier any saving it
Absolutely! Start off by putting masking tape on the top of the disc covering the scratches, and try to run the disc. If it works, you know that those scratches will just need to be filled. You can use marker the same color as the label and fill in those scratches. You can also just leave the tape on the disc if the pieces are small enough!
@@RestoreAndReplay thank you brother I’ll try that out and let you know
Would this work. On my goat simulator 3 disc xbox series x game
So with Xbox Series X games, you'll want to dilute the polish a bit more and only focus on the scratches themselves. I have a few videos coming out soon talking about it!
Okay so I had a terrible GameCube disc of sunshine and I cleaned it with toothpaste it actually read the disc but then said error when I loaded in but further than before I am gonna order some of the nova 2
I can't NOT mention toothpaste. It doesnt work as well as it should, but there are a ton of videos out there discussing it. So I figured I should at least mention it. It's def not the best choice.
this works in ps3 discs too? or is a totally different thing?
It's a similar process, but there are some key differences. That Blu-ray specific video will be up very soon!
Knock on wood, I have a PS2 Metal Gear Solid disc that worked just fine way back when I had my PS2 fat new. That machine got stolen back about 8 years ago. I wanted to give my old games to my grandson, so I bought a PS2 slim off eBay. I started playing this particular game to give the old slim a test and about 20 minutes in, it stopped reading or something and flashed a little disc and question mark, letting me know something was wrong. I prayed, it was the disk not the player. So I looked really good at the disc and it looked pristine. But I washed it with warm dish soapy water and rinsed, dried, buffed and tried it again. Same results. I assumed it was the player, so I tried another game. Went through an hour and a half of play, no problem at all.
So I took the non play disc and a small bit of toothpaste, thumb only, went around and around about 10 times very lightly, adding water to thin the paste as i went around it about 20 more times lightly. I rinsed it thoroughly and made sure 0 moisture left. I buffed it with a fresh clean old cotton t-shirt. And marvelously it worked better than it was before. It read the disc faster and played well past the point where it stopped over and over before.
A professional car detailer showed me how to buff cars. And thinning the compound with a little clean water produced a finer and finer polish.
The only thing I don't like about microfiber is, it doesn't work well wet. Slightly damp, great. Like cleaning eye glasses. Always breathe a bit of breath on them before buffing. A good clean old cotton t shirt works great. No scratches if it's clean .
You got it! So I actually use a ton of microfiber towels when I do color correction on cars, but I tend to finish with a tshirt, it really just depends on how the surface is, the temp, and how much compound I've been using. I'm glad to hear you got the game running again! MGS is such a fantastic series.
How many times can one resurface a pressed disc in its lifetime? What about burned discs should I even bother?
I am going to say a really scary number. So don't freak out.
A disc can be resurfaced (on average) 3-5 times using a machine before it is toast. Hand-resurfacing? You're looking closer to 8-10 times. But that can really depend on the overall thickness of the disc.
Burned discs are almost always a CD-R/RW, which means looooowish quality. So resurfacing those you're looking at 3 or less times. But... I mean if it's a burnt disc... make another. hah!
I have an immaculate copy of Silent Hill 2 but the disc got damaged by old PS2 and created a ring around the outer edge of the disc. I am going to give this a shot after I get the materials and pray my disc is back in pristine condition.
How did it turn out??? I posted a PS1 circle scratch video, you can use the same method on that PS2 disc!!
@@RestoreAndReplay worked perfectly. Disc looks like new now, the scratches were very light so the novus cleared them up very well. Thanks for the help!
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Fix The Simpsons Hit & Run For gamecube Disc!
FINE I WILL! Just gotta find it first.
I mix toothpaste n Vaseline together. You should make a video of that. I hope it work for you
But why Vaseline? I think I know but I'm curious what got you hipped to that.
Have you heard of Operashion flashpoint red river are dragon rising?
I cannot being to tell you the amount of hours I put into the OG Operation Flashpoint. And when Dragon Rising came out I dumped an equal amount of hours into it. I dunno what it is about that series...
So what you mean?
I tried the toothpaste one on my rachet and clank ps2 game and it didnt work, gonna try car polosh
hah! Yeah Toothpaste works.... but not really. There are significantly better things to try, like car polish!!
Regrettably I have actually used the toothpaste method a few times before... It is a bit of a mess but I was soaking the discs in water anyway
I forgot how sticky it got once it dried! It's been years since I've done toothpaste, I remember why now!
I know on a xbox series x or xbox one game one scratch and the disc is done
Not at all true! For whatever reason the Internet is convinced that Xbox Series X and PS5 games are ruined if they get scratched. Which just isn't the case at all. You just have less material to work with, but I've removed tons of scratches from tons of Blurays and Xbox games! Videos soooon!!
@RestoreAndReplay oh ya no body around here even resurfaces these every time I bought a game from any of these places pawn shops used to do this they would resurface any game they got in now they do not and every time I bought one that didn't work I'd be taking it back for a exchange instead .. and further more. It is true your telling me that you can remove them but what I'm saying is that if that one scratch is there it does not play
Gotcha! Sorry to hear that! I'll have some videos on how to fix that coming up in the next few months!
I've had some success with chemical guys all in one
I love the Chemical Guys VSS! It's pricey, but if you've got it around for car detailing anyway, it'll work just fine!!
I have PS2 Games Call Jak 2 and Ford racing 3 are scratched
You know what you must do then! You gotta resurface them! Clean em! I believe in you!
@@RestoreAndReplay I will how do I buy these supplies?
Twitch did not delete your videos. Twitch is a live streaming platform. Your live streams do not get stored on twitch indefinitely.
However, you can make a 'highlight' of your live stream which does get stored on your profile forever.
I only use bananas. I prefer to go the organic route you see.
So you can use a banana. I did it on a twitch stream once. The fibrous material of the banana is what works as the aggregate, and the oils from said banana help to remove any fingerprints or dust. But beyond minimal fingerprints and dust? The banana isn't amazing at removing scratches. At least not these bananas we currently have, we need stronger bananas with a focus on disc repair!! 😆
@RestoreAndReplay I know it won't happen but I still hope bananas can become a scratch remover.
The Good: Nice Video & Informative.
The Bad: Lengthy ... Could have been 10 minutes long.
See that's whats great about Novus and other plastic polishes, you can really focus on individual scratches and watch those as they clean up! Let me know how the DVDs turn out!
I bought that Novus 1&2 kit at Home Depot for $10 and it didn’t work on any of the GameCube games despite them looking flawless. Oh well.
Well remember that you can do the process a number of times! The next handful of videos shows me having to make multiple passes with novus.
The idea is that you're removing enough layers to reduce down the scratch (think of the scratch as a little valley on the surface of the disc). So one swipe might not work right away, I've had discs that take 10-15 tries, heck I've had discs that take 20+. It's all dependent on the depth of the scratch and how much material you need to remove with each try.
Don't give up! I have some insanely scratched discs that I've brought back to life!
Thank you for the advice! I did just one pass on them so I might have a few more to go. I have a JFJ pro machine that can do one more light resurface and then do the Novus coats afterwards. The discs look great and won’t play for whatever reason. I have noticed the games work better on the Wii than the GameCube.
@@turbouno969did doing the process again worked ?
You sound like Micah
Years of speech therapy so I don't sound like a hillbilly from Ohio. 🤠
YOU SIR, ARE A FISH
@@RestoreAndReplay Well I like Micah's voice a bit so I'm not trying to say anything bad
@@RestoreAndReplay I am a Deku Scrub not a fish
My dumbass had the disc upside down in the ps5
I literally did this last night. Sony, give me an arrow or something. I am apparently too dumb to insert a disc correctly anymore...
Wtf nooooo. Horrible advice. That red Novus actually RUINED my game disc and made the graphics start blurring, melting and skipping on my screen. Disc ended up w more scratches than before.
Can't say I've heard this before. I've cleaned thousands of discs with Novus. Novus Step 2 is actually the same disc fix compound that GameStop used to use and sell too.
Can you walk me through how you use Novus and I can see where you might be running into issues?
Damn thats too much work and too complicated
Tell me about it! I do it to almost every game I own!
But it's not for everyone, that's ok too. Just folks who want their stuff looking their best!
@@RestoreAndReplay I bought a ECOPro 2 polishing machine it's amazing and very easy to use, but a little expensive
@@vinyltrold4802 I've got a number of JFJs and EcoPros, as well as an AutoSmart! Good machines, but just for different uses and reasons.
That’s a Wii disc🥺🥺
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toothpaste workte
42 minute video
Cut down from 2 hours no less! I'll make a full directors cut one day!