We're working on it! I set a fairly high acceptance criteria (meaning the methods I show have to be repeatable before we publish anything), but it should be out soon! I love love love the PS2 and love bringing those discs back to life!
@@RestoreAndReplay I will, I have some blank Cd's and some burned disc with music in them I can practice on, so definitely I will let you know how it works out for me.
thanks a lot for these videos. i ordered some novus on amazon that's coming monday and i'll be using your advice when i begin resurfacing some of my scratches cds.
After you bore through the scratched plastic with the scratch remover, could you then apply cavity toothpaste to fortify the thinner layers against degradation?
Hah! I wish! But once a disc is cleaned and resurfaced, the best approach is just good handling. Anything added to protect it from future scratches can also potentially impact the functionality!
This is older, but been watching. I have an old Smackdown game for PS2 that was pretty scratched up. Game works but some of the music and video on the screens during the entrances are messed up. Tried polishing twice and still the same. Do I do a few more rounds of polishing, or am I screwed?
I have a question, as I am wondering if the the cleaners used on stovetops and kitchenware like glassses would also work for this process to restore disks?
Ok so, currently I'll say no. I've tried it with a few cleaners, and the aggregate is so random that it can scratch it randomly. But I'm not giving up hope! I'm hoping to find a good one!
hey man i have some old PC games (cd format) that have light scratches. i was wondering how to get a mirror finish on them with novus 1 2 3 and some cotton balls? thx
You got it! I'll do a full video series in the future, but Novus 2 and Novus 1 and cotton balls are all you need to get a mirror finish! You'll polish with Step 2 until it's about as clear as possible, then finish off with Step 1!
Hello ! Thansk for this helpful video. Since 2014 I search Ps2 games and progressively learn how to clean them. I was knowing about using a non abrassive micofiber and making straight line from interior to exterior. But... recently i read that ammoniac was dangerous and infortunaltely i used ajax (with amoniac) on most of my games. Actually they're looking great and work well but I'm worried about long term.. If there any risk of disc degradation because of that ? Thank you.
You def do not want to use ajax or ammonia on polycarbonate surfaces. That can damage the plastics in the long run. But, if you do have any surfaces that have been cleaned with those, an alcohol wipe and a light resurfacing will remove any potential troublemakers.
@@RestoreAndReplay Thank you. Huu that's a terrible new.... i made this on an hundred of games 3-4 monts ago. How to proceed ? I made some search and for alcohol wipe, i can use isopropyl on a microfiber ? Is light resurfacing absolutly needed ? Because the games are very clean so maybe juste isopropyl will work. Another question, how to identify the amonia effect on a game ? Did it make some particular shape)/color effect on the disc ? For the moment the only thing i can see on my games is the microfiber path but i can see this only when i lightly blow on the game (as if i wanna quickly clean them). Thank you for all the informations.
@@tultoneytp738 Iso won't do anything for scratches, you need an aggregate for that. The nice thing about hand resurfacing is that you are in control of how much pressure and compound you use, so you can absolutely do as light of a polishing as you'd like! For ammonia damage to most polycarbonates, you'll see it as clouding or streaking. But cleaning the surface with alcohol should remove that residue!
@@RestoreAndReplay Perfect ! As I said my games are in excellent shape so only use the isopropyl will be enough. Thanks for your quick answer. "Bonnes fêtes de fin d'année" from France 🙂
I usually just get a slightly damp cloth and wipe off the surfaces. If there's excessive grease or dirt, you can clean off the data side (the reflective side) with isoprop alcohol and a cloth. Always remember to wipe towards the outside of the disc, and don't use too much pressure!
Yep yep! Exact same process! I'll do a few videos on Dreamcast games eventually, but most of the DC games I find tend to be in waaaaay better condition than PS1/PS2. I will say that getting a mirror finish on DC games is a bit tougher, but I'll cover that in the DC video as well, bringing them back to life is a snap!
It absolutely will! PS1 black discs will always show more scratches than most other discs, but doesn't always mean it won't play. And blue PS2 discs can be cleaned using this method too! I'll make a video for each disc type, but the process is always the same! (At least until you get into bluray).
I have asked this before. Can you please show me how to do a mirror finish? I like my disks to be perfect. Is it possible or should I just take it to someone that has a disc cleaner?
So you can get a mirror finish on your own, I'll have a video about that soon, but keep in mind that that perfectly clear finish will attract dust and dirt faster! weird right??
Okay so I’m slowly getting the gist of it, but still need guidance. So I have a bunch of PS2 games that need cleaning and I’ve attempted at two games: Spiderman 2 and Pirates of the Caribbean Legend of Jack Sparrow (great games oof). And so I followed ur tutorial, did everything and put it in the PS2 and it didn’t work, so I did it again couple times and still didn’t work. So I left it for the day and said okay I’ll try tomorrow cuz it was late anyway. But I realised something as well, I have Fast and Furious (PS2) and it was super scratched up so I ran my finger on it, and could feel the scratches. I did the same for the polished games I did the other day and felt no scratches, so my buffing worked. But how come it didn’t work on the PS2? Do I have to polish it again? I remember you saying it’s not a guarantee to work and have to try couple times. Thanks for your time and patience! I’m glad I found your channel!! Also what should I avoid doing the most. Like what should I not do which will make the game not work at all.
Yep, sounds like you should give it another polish! But also, you might want to clean off the lens of the PS2. What'll happen to me sometimes when I've cleaned a ton of discs is that the console's lens will get some small traces of residue from the discs. A quick wipe of the lens, a wipe down of the discs, and maybe another round of polish on that Fast and Furious disc and I betcha it'll come back to life! Big things to avoid with discs are touching the shiny surface (the data side), and not keeping a disc in it's case. The PS2s are notorious for collecting dust inside too, so cleaning the insides out is always a good option. And make sure the discs stay nice and dry too!
@@RestoreAndReplay okay I'll give it another round (or two haha). And yeah the console lens, I didn't even think of that, thanks for the heads up. Thank you so much for the hasty replies man, I really appreciate the help, happy new years! Have a good one :)
Do you have to use Novus 1 as the final step or can you use something else? I just bought some Novus 2 to remove scratches from my CDs and wondered if i needed Novus 1 too.
I got the feeling when I'm attempting to remove scratches I create new slightly visible scratches maybe while applying pressure onto the polycarbonate. Is this supposed to happen? However I always managed to make scratched DVDs work again.
That absolutely is supposed to happen! Micro scratches come from the cloth you are using. The idea is that you will remove the deeper larger scratches first, then focus on the finer ones (and the ones you caused), just a part of polishing!
Great video! I have an Xbox 360 game that just won't install all the way, it always stops at 29%. I just bought the Novus cleaner and try applying it like 5 times and it still won't install all the way. It did get rid of the scratches. Do you know why it keeps stopping at 29%? Could it be something else on the disc besides those scratches that are causing it?
If it's constantly stopping at 29% it can be one of two things. 1. a scratch, buuut #2 it can also be an issue with the install file being only partial. So you'll want to wipe all install files completely and try installing it again. Otherwise the system will run across that old install portion and get confused.
I just bought a PS2 slim to give to my grandson along with about 20 PS2 games i had bought for my PS2 fat. My one Metal Gear Solid 2 game did when you're saying, and would stop at the same point every time. I thought it was the player I had just bought used off eBay. The disc is pristine, no scratches at all. But always stopped at the same spot. I washed it with dish soap, thinking its been sitting for 10 years and has a film on it or something. Did the same thing again same point it stopped and a little disc and question mark popped up on the screen. I hoped it was the disc and not the player. So I put in another Metal Gear Solid 3 disc and played it for about 2 hours with 0 stops. So I tried toothpaste. Worked on it like polishing compound. Just with my thumb and adding a little water to fine out the toothpaste. About 3 times then dry and buff with old cotton t-shirt. I played it right through the bad part and 2 hours past. Still working now. Knock on wood. So toothpaste does work. The grit in toothpaste is very fine. Some more than others. So always thin with water just a little if it starts to dry. But it does work. And, makes your discs smell minty fresh. 😂
I've been trying to fix my Action Replay disc for the PS2 I'm getting ready to try the stuff you use in the video because the toothpaste crap didn't work
I hate that I made a video showing how to use toothpaste when I know darn well it rarely works. So Novus 2 is like $8-$10 but it can be hard to get outside of the US.
To clarify, take clear coat polyurethane spray, spray the disc with scratches and try to read it? I’ve heard through the grapevine that this works from a guy who worked in data recovery industry. I’m just afraid I’m just going to mess the disk up
Alright so that works. BUT it works in that you can get basically one or two good reads from it. After some time it can cause longterm issues on the surrounding polycarbonate. Weirdly enough, I've used it to recover cracked discs to get a single final good read out of it. But ulitmately the goal is to just keep pure polycarbonate on the surface without any additives. (But in working with the ReDump/NoIntro guys, sometimes you have to take extra steps to get a read from a heavily damaged disc).
This is amazing! This is the type of video and instructions i needeed! Thank you so much. for helping us! 🥹☕ I was using a random method where i used a 3k sandpaper and then toothpaste, but now that i found out about your tutorials,i realized that i did almost everything wrong for 1 month!😂🥲 Now i'm planning to buy that plastic scratch remover you were using but i can't find it in my country (Romania). If you dont mind, can you tell me the name of it or something similar?
Sandpaper and toothpaste?? Oh no... Ok so a lot of car scratch removers and swirl removers will work. I don't have a list for Romania yet! But drop the names of some auto paint repair brands you have in Romania and I can help you figure out which will work best!
@@RestoreAndReplay Ye. I know, that was stupid ngl.. Well, I searched more and I found the "Magurian's" car scratch remover from the video but I don't really know if that's the one for sure because I found another one that has the same bottle but without the "warning" and the 207ml capacity on it and it's cheaper.
another great video, looking forward to pt. 2!
Ready for part 2 man can’t wait
We're working on it! I set a fairly high acceptance criteria (meaning the methods I show have to be repeatable before we publish anything), but it should be out soon! I love love love the PS2 and love bringing those discs back to life!
@@RestoreAndReplay Looking forward to it.
Thanks recently I got a ps2 slim from a family member that they had as a kid and I need a lot of disc fixed
These vids are absolutely fantastic. Thankyou
Thank you for watching! Hopefully I can just get a few people back into gaming!
How much does Novus cleaning cost?
I am going use your method on my CD Albums. Thank you for educating us.
Of course! Let me know how it works out for you!!
@@RestoreAndReplay I will, I have some blank Cd's and some burned disc with music in them I can practice on, so definitely I will let you know how it works out for me.
thanks a lot for these videos. i ordered some novus on amazon that's coming monday and i'll be using your advice when i begin resurfacing some of my scratches cds.
Hi please make more videos!!! So useful and fun to watch
I've got another one uploading today!
After you bore through the scratched plastic with the scratch remover, could you then apply cavity toothpaste to fortify the thinner layers against degradation?
Hah! I wish! But once a disc is cleaned and resurfaced, the best approach is just good handling. Anything added to protect it from future scratches can also potentially impact the functionality!
@@RestoreAndReplay I found this out the hard way. Used the novus number 1 and game worked before and then applied that and it then didn't work
This is older, but been watching. I have an old Smackdown game for PS2 that was pretty scratched up. Game works but some of the music and video on the screens during the entrances are messed up. Tried polishing twice and still the same. Do I do a few more rounds of polishing, or am I screwed?
Keep cleaning it! Usually on PS2 discs all of the audio is kept on the same spot on the disc, so that should narrow down where you should look!!
@RestoreAndReplay Ok Thanks. I'll give it a go. Luckily most of the game is fine, but that little bit bugs me.
I have a question, as I am wondering if the the cleaners used on stovetops and kitchenware like glassses would also work for this process to restore disks?
Ok so, currently I'll say no. I've tried it with a few cleaners, and the aggregate is so random that it can scratch it randomly. But I'm not giving up hope! I'm hoping to find a good one!
@@RestoreAndReplay many thanks I am just learning about resurfacing disks, so any info your channel can give is greatly appreciated
hey man i have some old PC games (cd format) that have light scratches. i was wondering how to get a mirror finish on them with novus 1 2 3 and some cotton balls? thx
You got it! I'll do a full video series in the future, but Novus 2 and Novus 1 and cotton balls are all you need to get a mirror finish! You'll polish with Step 2 until it's about as clear as possible, then finish off with Step 1!
Hello ! Thansk for this helpful video.
Since 2014 I search Ps2 games and progressively learn how to clean them.
I was knowing about using a non abrassive micofiber and making straight line from interior to exterior.
But... recently i read that ammoniac was dangerous and infortunaltely i used ajax (with amoniac) on most of my games. Actually they're looking great and work well but I'm worried about long term..
If there any risk of disc degradation because of that ?
Thank you.
You def do not want to use ajax or ammonia on polycarbonate surfaces. That can damage the plastics in the long run. But, if you do have any surfaces that have been cleaned with those, an alcohol wipe and a light resurfacing will remove any potential troublemakers.
@@RestoreAndReplay Thank you.
Huu that's a terrible new.... i made this on an hundred of games 3-4 monts ago.
How to proceed ? I made some search and for alcohol wipe, i can use isopropyl on a microfiber ?
Is light resurfacing absolutly needed ? Because the games are very clean so maybe juste isopropyl will work.
Another question, how to identify the amonia effect on a game ? Did it make some particular shape)/color effect on the disc ? For the moment the only thing i can see on my games is the microfiber path but i can see this only when i lightly blow on the game (as if i wanna quickly clean them).
Thank you for all the informations.
@@RestoreAndReplay Any information please ?
@@tultoneytp738 Iso won't do anything for scratches, you need an aggregate for that. The nice thing about hand resurfacing is that you are in control of how much pressure and compound you use, so you can absolutely do as light of a polishing as you'd like! For ammonia damage to most polycarbonates, you'll see it as clouding or streaking. But cleaning the surface with alcohol should remove that residue!
@@RestoreAndReplay Perfect !
As I said my games are in excellent shape so only use the isopropyl will be enough.
Thanks for your quick answer.
"Bonnes fêtes de fin d'année" from France 🙂
Ordering me some Novus rn My silent Hill 3 was doing fine up until a certain part hopefully this will fix it
Let me know how it goes! What was the game doing? Freezing? Or just studdering?
Thanks.
Was just wondering how you clean a disk that simply has dust or grease on it? No scratches.
I always mess it up and end up with streaks.
I usually just get a slightly damp cloth and wipe off the surfaces. If there's excessive grease or dirt, you can clean off the data side (the reflective side) with isoprop alcohol and a cloth. Always remember to wipe towards the outside of the disc, and don't use too much pressure!
I've seen your clean GC, PS2 and PS1, would Dreamcast also be the same? I do have Novus 2
Yep yep! Exact same process! I'll do a few videos on Dreamcast games eventually, but most of the DC games I find tend to be in waaaaay better condition than PS1/PS2.
I will say that getting a mirror finish on DC games is a bit tougher, but I'll cover that in the DC video as well, bringing them back to life is a snap!
Would this stuff work on ps1 games and the blue PS2 games?
It absolutely will! PS1 black discs will always show more scratches than most other discs, but doesn't always mean it won't play. And blue PS2 discs can be cleaned using this method too! I'll make a video for each disc type, but the process is always the same! (At least until you get into bluray).
@@RestoreAndReplay ahh brilliant, cheers for the reply! Didn't want to risk it on ps1 games! Cost me much more to get hold of!
I have asked this before. Can you please show me how to do a mirror finish? I like my disks to be perfect. Is it possible or should I just take it to someone that has a disc cleaner?
So you can get a mirror finish on your own, I'll have a video about that soon, but keep in mind that that perfectly clear finish will attract dust and dirt faster! weird right??
Okay so I’m slowly getting the gist of it, but still need guidance. So I have a bunch of PS2 games that need cleaning and I’ve attempted at two games: Spiderman 2 and Pirates of the Caribbean Legend of Jack Sparrow (great games oof). And so I followed ur tutorial, did everything and put it in the PS2 and it didn’t work, so I did it again couple times and still didn’t work. So I left it for the day and said okay I’ll try tomorrow cuz it was late anyway.
But I realised something as well, I have Fast and Furious (PS2) and it was super scratched up so I ran my finger on it, and could feel the scratches. I did the same for the polished games I did the other day and felt no scratches, so my buffing worked. But how come it didn’t work on the PS2?
Do I have to polish it again? I remember you saying it’s not a guarantee to work and have to try couple times. Thanks for your time and patience! I’m glad I found your channel!!
Also what should I avoid doing the most. Like what should I not do which will make the game not work at all.
Yep, sounds like you should give it another polish! But also, you might want to clean off the lens of the PS2. What'll happen to me sometimes when I've cleaned a ton of discs is that the console's lens will get some small traces of residue from the discs. A quick wipe of the lens, a wipe down of the discs, and maybe another round of polish on that Fast and Furious disc and I betcha it'll come back to life!
Big things to avoid with discs are touching the shiny surface (the data side), and not keeping a disc in it's case. The PS2s are notorious for collecting dust inside too, so cleaning the insides out is always a good option. And make sure the discs stay nice and dry too!
@@RestoreAndReplay okay I'll give it another round (or two haha). And yeah the console lens, I didn't even think of that, thanks for the heads up.
Thank you so much for the hasty replies man, I really appreciate the help, happy new years! Have a good one :)
Do you have to use Novus 1 as the final step or can you use something else? I just bought some Novus 2 to remove scratches from my CDs and wondered if i needed Novus 1 too.
I tend to use Novus 1 to clean off consoles mostly. For a final step on discs I use either watered down Novus 2 or Mirror Glaze.
I got the feeling when I'm attempting to remove scratches I create new slightly visible scratches maybe while applying pressure onto the polycarbonate. Is this supposed to happen? However I always managed to make scratched DVDs work again.
That absolutely is supposed to happen! Micro scratches come from the cloth you are using. The idea is that you will remove the deeper larger scratches first, then focus on the finer ones (and the ones you caused), just a part of polishing!
Great video! I have an Xbox 360 game that just won't install all the way, it always stops at 29%. I just bought the Novus cleaner and try applying it like 5 times and it still won't install all the way. It did get rid of the scratches. Do you know why it keeps stopping at 29%? Could it be something else on the disc besides those scratches that are causing it?
If it's constantly stopping at 29% it can be one of two things. 1. a scratch, buuut #2 it can also be an issue with the install file being only partial. So you'll want to wipe all install files completely and try installing it again. Otherwise the system will run across that old install portion and get confused.
@@RestoreAndReplay Thank you for replying. I will give the wipe all install files a try. 😀
I just bought a PS2 slim to give to my grandson along with about 20 PS2 games i had bought for my PS2 fat. My one Metal Gear Solid 2 game did when you're saying, and would stop at the same point every time. I thought it was the player I had just bought used off eBay. The disc is pristine, no scratches at all. But always stopped at the same spot. I washed it with dish soap, thinking its been sitting for 10 years and has a film on it or something. Did the same thing again same point it stopped and a little disc and question mark popped up on the screen.
I hoped it was the disc and not the player. So I put in another Metal Gear Solid 3 disc and played it for about 2 hours with 0 stops.
So I tried toothpaste. Worked on it like polishing compound. Just with my thumb and adding a little water to fine out the toothpaste. About 3 times then dry and buff with old cotton t-shirt.
I played it right through the bad part and 2 hours past. Still working now. Knock on wood. So toothpaste does work.
The grit in toothpaste is very fine. Some more than others. So always thin with water just a little if it starts to dry. But it does work. And, makes your discs smell minty fresh. 😂
@@peterford9369 Did you use mouth wash for the disc? lol, jk That's cool that tooth paste works well with that PS1 game.
I've been trying to fix my Action Replay disc for the PS2 I'm getting ready to try the stuff you use in the video because the toothpaste crap didn't work
I hate that I made a video showing how to use toothpaste when I know darn well it rarely works. So Novus 2 is like $8-$10 but it can be hard to get outside of the US.
I had same Problem with PS2 Games were Scratched same as PS1 games and Wii Games
Would polyurethane spray work also?
To clarify, take clear coat polyurethane spray, spray the disc with scratches and try to read it? I’ve heard through the grapevine that this works from a guy who worked in data recovery industry. I’m just afraid I’m just going to mess the disk up
Alright so that works. BUT it works in that you can get basically one or two good reads from it. After some time it can cause longterm issues on the surrounding polycarbonate. Weirdly enough, I've used it to recover cracked discs to get a single final good read out of it. But ulitmately the goal is to just keep pure polycarbonate on the surface without any additives. (But in working with the ReDump/NoIntro guys, sometimes you have to take extra steps to get a read from a heavily damaged disc).
@@RestoreAndReplay ah I see, thanks man for the details on it
Do it get disc rot
?
Nope! (Well not yet, but thats a long story)
dollar tree.
This is amazing! This is the type of video and instructions i needeed! Thank you so much. for helping us! 🥹☕
I was using a random method where i used a 3k sandpaper and then toothpaste, but now that i found out about your tutorials,i realized that i did almost everything wrong for 1 month!😂🥲
Now i'm planning to buy that plastic scratch remover you were using but i can't find it in my country (Romania). If you dont mind, can you tell me the name of it or something similar?
Sandpaper and toothpaste?? Oh no...
Ok so a lot of car scratch removers and swirl removers will work. I don't have a list for Romania yet! But drop the names of some auto paint repair brands you have in Romania and I can help you figure out which will work best!
@@RestoreAndReplay Ye. I know, that was stupid ngl..
Well, I searched more and I found the "Magurian's" car scratch remover from the video but I don't really know if that's the one for sure because I found another one that has the same bottle but without the "warning" and the 207ml capacity on it and it's cheaper.
that wasn't scratched that were finger prints
3:44 nope too much goofing , I'm out
would you use the same method for ps1 games?
Yep! I'll make a separate video for PS1, but the method will be nearly identical!