Hi I used a version of this method, I just used a 5 inch sanding disc with a modified tapered rubber sink washer for centring the CD on the sanding disc worked great. I used 3000 sand paper constantly spraying water with a spray bottle I found 4 minutes sanding worked better and polishing 3 minutes. This technique works really really well I wouldn't say it did if I wasn't impressed, and I am a perfectionist . Thanks for this idea. Problem solved. 7/24/2021
@@brianher67 yes micro micron but not a scratch it should look new and not skip anymore, you have to monitor your progress and wipe clean to see what’s going on, there is no cut and dry amount of time in the scratch removal process and I haven’t found one yet that I couldn’t fix I know it’s a bit of work but its worth the work to me. I am even using an old drill held in a vice that way I can use to hands. And do the whole surface right to the outer edge. Hope this helps
I've been looking for better methods to repair cds and holy crap this helped me fix PS2, Xbox, PS3, and GameCube games. Spent 3 hours of my day fixing all of those busted disc and now I'm a happy gamer
I used to do this the "manual" way back in the day I remember 30 minutes of rubbing and my arm would be so tired after haha, but atleast I could play my ps2 game.
Video Summary: Tools/Products Used: 1. Scratched CD/DVD 2. Piece of plywood (size of the CD) 3. Piece of 3/4 inch rubber (size of the CD) 4. Bolt 5. 3,000 grit sandpaper 6. Wet towel 7. Turtle Wax premium polishing compound Procedure: 1. Create a jig using the piece of plywood and the piece of rubber to hold the CD securely. 2. Wet sand the CD using 3,000 grit sandpaper, applying firm pressure for three (03) minutes. 3. After sanding, wipe the CD clean to remove any residue. 4. Apply "Turtle Wax premium polishing compound" or similar product to a wet towel. 5. Polish the CD for another three (03) minutes using the wet towel and polishing compound. 6. Inspect the resurfaced CD from different angles to check for improvement. 7. The CD should have a smoother surface and be free from visible scratches.
@@matthewm7540 mate I went to 5000 and 7000 Then polished. The games were x rental games I picked up for a couple of bucks each. They were flogged out ( actually had a feelable lip where they had been ground 100 times on the in-store cleaner ) Not saying this method does not work 👍Just those games were far too gone
Thank you. I have a bunch of cds that are out of print. They are extremely expensive to replace . I think I will see if the hubs can set this up for me. Once again. Thank you.
I will try this method. I think a drill is preferable to a benchtop grinding wheel in other videos, which is TOO fast and risks over-heating the disc or going too far. A tip though (and this applies to also buffing car paint or light lenses)...is use a spot of washing up liquid mixed with the water. Makes it slip and glide and not 'grab'.
For light scratches, only polishing paste for plastics is enough (e.g. for watch glasses). For deeper scratches, sanding with 2000/3000 grit sandpaper is required as a pre-treatment. I use these round PU hand sanding blocks with 1 inch or 1.25 inch diameter with hook and loop surface. Suitable hook and loop sandpaper discs are available, you can also use a punch to cut out small ones from large 5 to 7 inch hook and loop discs. I only do spot repairs. The CD can become thermally deformed if it is sanded in one place for a longer time! For this reason, it is also better to use a hard and not a soft backing for the CD.
I did it a little differently but it worked in most cases. I used some toothpaste and baking powder with a damp microfiber towel to do the sanding. Then I used Pledge and a microfiber towel to buff it out. The drill attachment made this a lot easier.
you need help cutting out a circle with a jigsaw and drilling a hole in the center? that is pretty much all there is to it. the thick rubber pad helps to grip it and he could have told us where he got that rubber but just looking at the piece should be enough for anyone to duplicate it. if that is beyond someone's skill level then they should not even try this imo.
This video tutorial is a keeper if this method actually makes the CD play correctly again. There is no demonstration of THAT. Sure, it's shined up pretty again, but I would be curious as to if it actually plays again. I have one CD that I recently got for $2.00 at a thrift store that jams during the first 2 songs. I have tried every other method except this resurfacing technique. This Video has inspired me to attempt what is presented here; not just for my skipping CD in question. I buy them occasionally at swap meets, too If not, I kept the receipt for a credit within 60 days......
the data is on the backing label not on the surface. if you get a smooth polished surface with a method there is no reason your disk will not work again. when you get scratches on a disk the laser has a hard time reading it due to the uneven surface which is caused by the scratches. if the label is scratched up there is nothing you can do about that.
really great video! i thought of getting a JFJ repair machine but i only want a few disks repaired so i might have to try this, yes i can get them repaired professionally but i want to be able to do it myself. i will give it a go and report back :)
just tried this and hey presto it worked! i have some slight rings on my disk but they are very faint and the disk actually works now, it was a ps1 game where the music did not play properly and now it works perfect! :) thanks so much for this i want to see if i can get some very fine polishing compound to try and get the rings out of it, but otherwise i am very happy with it! thanks alot you helped me out a bunch!
Hey so I had a disc that had loads of little scratches and some medium scratches I used a 1000P to get to the bottom of the medium scratches then when I was happy with it I moved on to 1200P 1500P 2000P 2500P 3000P 5000P after that I started using meguiars ultimate compound and I could still see the lines from the sandpaper did every type of sandpaper for about 3 min.
Bummer, I have a few scuffed and scratched DVD's in the Deadwood series, I used 2500 wet then buffed perfectly a Dremel felt and plastic polish ... still freezes up in places.
Hi I did the same thing you did but I used 3020 grit sand paper and i used Meguiars 205 professional Ultra Finishing polish. And I can’t get it to shine up. Can you let me know if I’m doing something wrong ? Can you give me some tips.
Hi just built it but the nut keeps on spining off the bolt at the drill. So the nut under the washer just undoes and spins off not sure what I'm doing wrong.
I suggest using a rubber sanding pad. Works great. Stadea 6 inch hook and loop backing pad - Rubber Backing Pad, Arbor 5/8" 11 www.amazon.com/dp/B004MK48QG/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_DBTSFAWVYCZ5AS86GQ1F
Had to use guitar polish and I used 2000 grit to get the scratches out and 2500 to polish it out more but even tho the disc is fine and polished now..mmits still not working. Fuck my life.
I thought that your not supposed to buff a CD going around like that. Something to do with that's how the days is on a disc and this can ruin the data sectors
@@fromdaddytoanya I know that but it said it can leave small scratches that you can't see that will reflect the laser wrong and corrupt the data as it's being read
@@fromdaddytoanya have you fixed any video games (Xbox 360 + PS2) like this that's mainly what I'm looking to fix but I do have some music CDs I'd like to fix
@@fromdaddytoanya actually with discs you buy with data already on them, that is incorrect. The data is 1s and 0s pressed into a metal master slightly bigger than a disc using melted plastic then the metal coat is spun from the center outward. I used to make CDs for a living.
you do know the data is on the label and not on the surface don't you? if you get the scratches out and polish it up nice it will read the label once again.
Yeah i got alteast 50 games that could use attention ! And i have a disposable income . Always looking for a way to save . Great video and it works great 👍
How do you call/name the part that goes in the drill. I mean the disc composed of plywood & rubber. Where can I find one? When you said that you made it, you build it from scratch?
@Vova Syhin Thank you for your answer. I realized that I formulated my question in a wrong way. I was referring to the discs support. What was the name of the product or did he invent it himself? Anyways I created my own disc support myself using polysterene foam and rubber. Thanks again.
You can also buy a hart 6 a hart brand 6 inch buffing drill wheel at walmart for 6 $ it has the rubber backing with the screw alls you need is the washer to hold the cd ! Thanks for the video buddy 😊
If you can't figure out how to use this technique to set up a production line then go buy an ELM for $1600 and keep purchasing keys from them to run a machine you spent a ton of money to own.
*"Good thing you didn't make this video an extra 20 seconds longer showing us the CD working otherwise we might think you just stripped off ALL the data." -- Mr. Sarcasm*
@@fromdaddytoanya *Now THAT is educational! Wow! Didn't know that. Just to make sure I follow you, you're saying if I have a movie on DVD or a music CD that is scratched, all I have to do is what you demonstrated & they will be restored like new (play without issues again)?*
excuse me did I miss something here you didn't play the disc how do I know it works I wasted my time watching this video and you don't even turn it on give me a break
Hi I used a version of this method, I just used a 5 inch sanding disc with a modified tapered rubber sink washer for centring the CD on the sanding disc worked great. I used 3000 sand paper constantly spraying water with a spray bottle I found 4 minutes sanding worked better and polishing 3 minutes. This technique works really really well I wouldn't say it did if I wasn't impressed, and I am a perfectionist . Thanks for this idea. Problem solved. 7/24/2021
Were there still lines after? Like micro?
@@brianher67 yes micro micron but not a scratch it should look new and not skip anymore, you have to monitor your progress and wipe clean to see what’s going on, there is no cut and dry amount of time in the scratch removal process and I haven’t found one yet that I couldn’t fix I know it’s a bit of work but its worth the work to me. I am even using an old drill held in a vice that way I can use to hands.
And do the whole surface right to the outer edge.
Hope this helps
@@5797james It will not send a link to you then you could see how the scratches look
@@brianher67 Sorry but I cant help you anymore than I have, this is something you will have to work out, follow the video.
Great idea with the rubber sanding disc
I've been looking for better methods to repair cds and holy crap this helped me fix PS2, Xbox, PS3, and GameCube games. Spent 3 hours of my day fixing all of those busted disc and now I'm a happy gamer
How many times did you buff the disc before it became a readable disc?
I 3d printed the CD holder for the drill, and then chucked it into a drill press. Worked like a charm. Thanks.
Got the 3d print file?
@@mahmoudnadi1992 no I dont, sorry.
I used to do this the "manual" way back in the day I remember 30 minutes of rubbing and my arm would be so tired after haha, but atleast I could play my ps2 game.
Video Summary:
Tools/Products Used:
1. Scratched CD/DVD
2. Piece of plywood (size of the CD)
3. Piece of 3/4 inch rubber (size of the CD)
4. Bolt
5. 3,000 grit sandpaper
6. Wet towel
7. Turtle Wax premium polishing compound
Procedure:
1. Create a jig using the piece of plywood and the piece of rubber to hold the CD securely.
2. Wet sand the CD using 3,000 grit sandpaper, applying firm pressure for three (03) minutes.
3. After sanding, wipe the CD clean to remove any residue.
4. Apply "Turtle Wax premium polishing compound" or similar product to a wet towel.
5. Polish the CD for another three (03) minutes using the wet towel and polishing compound.
6. Inspect the resurfaced CD from different angles to check for improvement.
7. The CD should have a smoother surface and be free from visible scratches.
Yes. It worked perfectly.
But why didn't you try playing the dvd disk after you were done with resurfacing it to make sure it still plays the data from the dvd?
It works with DVD movies I know
@@matthewm7540 didn't work on any of my old Xbox games
@@psyopgypsy u need to use 2000 2500 3000 sand paper
And u need to BUFF it very good .
@@matthewm7540 mate I went to 5000 and 7000 Then polished. The games were x rental games I picked up for a couple of bucks each. They were flogged out ( actually had a feelable lip where they had been ground 100 times on the in-store cleaner )
Not saying this method does not work 👍Just those games were far too gone
@@psyopgypsy use 320 or 400 then 1500/2000 if alot of scratches it has to be smooth and shine
Thank you. I have a bunch of cds that are out of print. They are extremely expensive to replace . I think I will see if the hubs can set this up for me.
Once again. Thank you.
I will try this method. I think a drill is preferable to a benchtop grinding wheel in other videos, which is TOO fast and risks over-heating the disc or going too far. A tip though (and this applies to also buffing car paint or light lenses)...is use a spot of washing up liquid mixed with the water. Makes it slip and glide and not 'grab'.
I'll try just a pair of fender washers and a light touch.
For light scratches, only polishing paste for plastics is enough (e.g. for watch glasses). For deeper scratches, sanding with 2000/3000 grit sandpaper is required as a pre-treatment.
I use these round PU hand sanding blocks with 1 inch or 1.25 inch diameter with hook and loop surface. Suitable hook and loop sandpaper discs are available, you can also use a punch to cut out small ones from large 5 to 7 inch hook and loop discs.
I only do spot repairs. The CD can become thermally deformed if it is sanded in one place for a longer time! For this reason, it is also better to use a hard and not a soft backing for the CD.
Thank you so much for sharing. I made something similar and was able to get two wii games and a cd working tonight. You're the man!
Best video on removing scratches from a CD or DVD. Thanks
Thank you
@@fromdaddytoanya Best technique, too.
I did it a little differently but it worked in most cases. I used some toothpaste and baking powder with a damp microfiber towel to do the sanding. Then I used Pledge and a microfiber towel to buff it out. The drill attachment made this a lot easier.
Dude you've just invented the new go to product as soon as you put it into production.
It works i made my own resurface drill piece, i use all sorts of rubbing compounds, they all seem to work fine
💔💖 * happy dance * there's hope for my dvds yet!
Did the CD end up working?
Yes
@@fromdaddytoanya Yes?
A diy on making it for the drill would be nice.
you need help cutting out a circle with a jigsaw and drilling a hole in the center? that is pretty much all there is to it. the thick rubber pad helps to grip it and he could have told us where he got that rubber but just looking at the piece should be enough for anyone to duplicate it.
if that is beyond someone's skill level then they should not even try this imo.
You need a diy video on how to cut out a circle? 🤣 If you can’t do that without a diy video, then you shouldn’t be around tools in the first place.
This guys is a genius. Going to do this right now. Thanks!
THANK-YOU! Short, to the point and effective. Great idea!
This video tutorial is a keeper if this method actually makes the CD play correctly again. There is no demonstration of THAT. Sure, it's shined up pretty again, but I would be curious as to if it actually plays again. I have one CD that I recently got for $2.00 at a thrift store that jams during the first 2 songs. I have tried every other method except this resurfacing technique. This Video has inspired me to attempt what is presented here; not just for my skipping CD in question. I buy them occasionally at swap meets, too If not, I kept the receipt for a credit within 60 days......
the data is on the backing label not on the surface. if you get a smooth polished surface with a method there is no reason your disk will not work again. when you get scratches on a disk the laser has a hard time reading it due to the uneven surface which is caused by the scratches. if the label is scratched up there is nothing you can do about that.
really great video! i thought of getting a JFJ repair machine but i only want a few disks repaired so i might have to try this, yes i can get them repaired professionally but i want to be able to do it myself. i will give it a go and report back :)
just tried this and hey presto it worked! i have some slight rings on my disk but they are very faint and the disk actually works now, it was a ps1 game where the music did not play properly and now it works perfect! :) thanks so much for this i want to see if i can get some very fine polishing compound to try and get the rings out of it, but otherwise i am very happy with it! thanks alot you helped me out a bunch!
Thank you for this I have a couple hundred or so I need to fix. I knew there had to be an easier way to do it than what I was doing.
Awesome ingenuity right there
Why does everyone stop at 2000 or 3000 grit and switch over to a paste? Why not use 5k-10k wet sandpaper and skip the mess.
Expense
@@fromdaddytoanya can get a pack of sandpaper 1000-10,000 grit on Amazon for $10.
@@solidsnake6405 good luck with that
could you please explain in more detail what pieces you used to create the disc holder thing? thanks!
Hey so I had a disc that had loads of little scratches and some medium
scratches I used a 1000P to get to the bottom of the medium scratches
then when I was happy with it I moved on to 1200P 1500P 2000P 2500P 3000P
5000P after that I started using meguiars ultimate compound and I could still see the lines from the sandpaper
did every type of sandpaper for about 3 min.
Why not rubbing compound?
Other videos I've watched say to use rubbing compound.
will it also work on dvd's - do they sell grinding wheels like you have
No, cd-r only lol
Alright. Great idea. I will try this
What kind of bolts did you use for the screw gun?
Bummer, I have a few scuffed and scratched DVD's in the Deadwood series, I used 2500 wet then buffed perfectly a Dremel felt and plastic polish ... still freezes up in places.
Please tell me how do we make the driller mand the ply- rubber.?
You should sell those drill adapters, I'd def buy one!
Try this.
BHA Angle Grinder Ribbed Backing Pad for Resin Fiber Disc, 7" x 5/8" x 11 a.co/d/34pmUvL
Hey bro nice ideia.
Greetings from Brazil!!
✌😎🇧🇷
Hi, congratulations 👏🏻👏🏻 It’s really brillant… Is the repair works on the front of disc? Could we try with like this?
No. Do not try to polish the label side of the disc
Blast from the past man I remember taking my cds for this
Any recommendations for if the paint is scratched on the opposite side?
No. The data is written on the aluminum layer under the paint.
Great idea! I think I will give this a try!
Did it work?
@@user-ni5uf8ne1z I haven't tried it yet. Too backed up on projects right now. Thanks for checking!
hello sir right track my DVD is working best idea thinks nice video sir
good stuff
this would be a nice product
having that rubber part for a drill
You could use a rubber sanding disk made for a drill
If you can't find rubber then maybe you shouldn't be trying this. It's out of your abilities.
Hi I did the same thing you did but I used 3020 grit sand paper and i used Meguiars 205 professional Ultra Finishing polish. And I can’t get it to shine up. Can you let me know if I’m doing something wrong ? Can you give me some tips.
What kind of sandpaper?
This is what I used.
www.amazon.com/dp/B005RNGL9O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_3UAvFbNXWMZ0S
This is the polishing compound.
www.amazon.com/dp/B00IQ2QZWQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_p5AvFbZ3C7QE5
Meguires and Mothers might be too fine of grit.
Keep polishing until it is a mirror finish. And do not let it get hot. Keep it wet.
Thank you for the tips I will try that.
Which type of rubber
how did you know my name is mike?
kinda freaks me out
Thanks BUD!!!!!!!
Hi just built it but the nut keeps on spining off the bolt at the drill. So the nut under the washer just undoes and spins off not sure what I'm doing wrong.
Maybe run the drill in reverse !
Excellent video… I live in Sandpoint Idaho what part do you live?
Nice technique
Oh YEAH SAFETY !!!
Were the scratches deep?
Покажите как диск работал до и после.
Will this work on a blue ray game?
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Nice jig
What wax did you used?
It is automotive fine polishing compound. Brand does not matter.
My dad would do this to my GameCube games cause my goofy ass would leave them out of their cases
Great dad
Do u have a link for the accessories used or all Home Depot?
Just 3000 grit sand paper and turtle wax fine polish.
@@fromdaddytoanya ty ! Ima try this on cheaper disc for practice lol
can you tell me how to make the chuck in order to hold the disc can you buy the parts at a hardware store??
1/4 - 20 nuts Bolt and fender washers
3/4" plywood and 5/8" rubber horse trailer mat. Cut into a circle using a hole saw.
I suggest using a rubber sanding pad. Works great. Stadea 6 inch hook and loop backing pad - Rubber Backing Pad, Arbor 5/8" 11 www.amazon.com/dp/B004MK48QG/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_DBTSFAWVYCZ5AS86GQ1F
@@fromdaddytoanya would you still put the plywood below this rubber piece? old post but thx!
I might order it
Had to use guitar polish and I used 2000 grit to get the scratches out and 2500 to polish it out more but even tho the disc is fine and polished now..mmits still not working. Fuck my life.
is the speed of drill matters ?
Slow speed. Don't let it get hot.
@@fromdaddytoanya i do all like you and still have circular scratches cause sandpaper scratch my cd more
I use 3000 with water. I don t understand what i do wrong
What sand papper that you use?
Sand Paper
I thought that your not supposed to buff a CD going around like that. Something to do with that's how the days is on a disc and this can ruin the data sectors
Data is printed on the metal foil. Not the plastic disk.
@@fromdaddytoanya I know that but it said it can leave small scratches that you can't see that will reflect the laser wrong and corrupt the data as it's being read
I have had a 100% success rate using this method.
@@fromdaddytoanya have you fixed any video games (Xbox 360 + PS2) like this that's mainly what I'm looking to fix but I do have some music CDs I'd like to fix
@@fromdaddytoanya actually with discs you buy with data already on them, that is incorrect. The data is 1s and 0s pressed into a metal master slightly bigger than a disc using melted plastic then the metal coat is spun from the center outward. I used to make CDs for a living.
hi can u tell us the names of the parts u brought to make this?
He did. Pay attention, it’s not rocket science.
@@ThumperG 😑
Is still playable?
Yes. It plays like new
Looks very pretty but would be so much more instructive had we known the CD was not working prior to your demo and is now working.
you do know the data is on the label and not on the surface don't you?
if you get the scratches out and polish it up nice it will read the label once again.
Where is your video at? Come on, do a better job than him or keep quite.
can you sell me one of those apparatus ?
I don't wanna lose my disc or fingers so I need to make a stand for it... 😄 Thanks for the idea anyway!
sorry what kind of paper is that?
3000 grit sandpaper
Yeah i got alteast 50 games that could use attention ! And i have a disposable income . Always looking for a way to save . Great video and it works great 👍
Question. Can you show me how to fix gamecube games for cheap?
Gunnar GFORCE how
Dope
WOW
How do you call/name the part that goes in the drill. I mean the disc composed of plywood & rubber. Where can I find one? When you said that you made it, you build it from scratch?
@Vova Syhin Thank you for your answer. I realized that I formulated my question in a wrong way. I was referring to the discs support. What was the name of the product or did he invent it himself? Anyways I created my own disc support myself using polysterene foam and rubber. Thanks again.
You can also buy a hart 6 a hart brand 6 inch buffing drill wheel at walmart for 6 $ it has the rubber backing with the screw alls you need is the washer to hold the cd ! Thanks for the video buddy 😊
$2.00 at Gamestop
yes but $2.00 + $2.00 + $2.00 + $2.00 + $2.00 + $2.00 + $2.00 + $2.00 + .....
It is look of you rooftop look not cd
👌💯💿🥇💿
Ive done them this way but honestly it takes forever depending on how deep scratches are. If you got a lot to do this isnt really viable.
If it can be polished, 6 minutes is all it takes. Anything worse than that isn't going to polish out anyways.
How do you propose then to do it chuck them in the bin and buy new CDs ?
If you can't figure out how to use this technique to set up a production line then go buy an ELM for $1600 and keep purchasing keys from them to run a machine you spent a ton of money to own.
😱🙈 oh hell no
*"Good thing you didn't make this video an extra 20 seconds longer showing us the CD working otherwise we might think you just stripped off ALL the data." -- Mr. Sarcasm*
It's a good thing the data is printed on the aluminum layer on the opposite side of the disk.
@@fromdaddytoanya *Now THAT is educational! Wow! Didn't know that. Just to make sure I follow you, you're saying if I have a movie on DVD or a music CD that is scratched, all I have to do is what you demonstrated & they will be restored like new (play without issues again)?*
@@fromdaddytoanya ha ha ha ... some people still think the data is printed in the plastic coating.
excuse me did I miss something here you didn't play the disc how do I know it works I wasted my time watching this video and you don't even turn it on give me a break