Repair & restoration of a scratched PS2 game disc - Howto resurface discs

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ม.ค. 2021
  • In this video I will repair this Playstation 2 game I got free with Playstation 2 slim I restored on my main channel, Odd Tinkering. This method is called resurfacing.
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  • @tobi5556
    @tobi5556 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3111

    My dad is a car painter. In those days of PS2, he did the same to all scratched discs, totally without knowledge about layers and stuff. He just came up with idea, that if he can renew cars' surface with pastes, maybe he could do the same with discs' ones and fix them the same way. He cleaned them with cologne, used car paste for bigger scratches then paste for smaller ones, just like you. It worked like gold, and most of games became playable again. This video brought back memories and smells :)

    • @nadzhoroo
      @nadzhoroo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +65

      Totally worth it

    • @joshuajones4472
      @joshuajones4472 3 ปีที่แล้ว +123

      my dad used cologne as well, i didn’t know it was cologne though and he told me not to use it all, but i really wanted to play this one game so i kept using it to clean it under the assumption that it would work at some point, let’s just say he was not happy when i used a whole half 80 dollar bottle of cologne on a video game

    • @tobi5556
      @tobi5556 3 ปีที่แล้ว +72

      @@joshuajones4472 No surprised, that your dad was mad if it was that expensive :D Mine had a surplus of cologne after christmas, so it was easier to sacrifice one of his bottles as a disc cleaner and when we ran a ,,cologned" game in the console, the smell was spreading in all room, better than air conditioner :) Now, everytime I smell cologne, I think ,,Oh boi, smells like game cleaner

    • @filipisotter5114
      @filipisotter5114 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Your dad is a genius haha

    • @real.silencewench
      @real.silencewench 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      May i ask, do i need to just apply the toothpaste on the cd since i dont have any resources right now? After apply, what should i do, leave it just like that or wash it with water?

  • @Joey_Youngace
    @Joey_Youngace 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3260

    Repaired it down to the point of giving it a brand new case. Your work is immaculate and inspiring. Keep up the great work!

    • @cezzy_1496
      @cezzy_1496 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Its a crime that you get your first reply at 712 likes.

    • @toasty_waffle9187
      @toasty_waffle9187 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      It is inspiring but if I tried this there would be more scratches then what it started with.

    • @Joey_Youngace
      @Joey_Youngace 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@cezzy_1496 haha dude I didn’t even realize I had this many likes! I’m just glad there that many people watching this and showing support.

    • @cezzy_1496
      @cezzy_1496 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@Joey_Youngace What can I say? Love seeing people showing support to a creator lol.

    • @Joey_Youngace
      @Joey_Youngace 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@cezzy_1496 much love bro! Positive vibes only love and prosperity all 2021 ✊🏾💯

  • @cosmosofinfinity
    @cosmosofinfinity ปีที่แล้ว +38

    That disc anatomy diagram was such a simple way to explain it, it was beautiful

    • @351clevelandmodifiedmotor4
      @351clevelandmodifiedmotor4 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      yeh a pity it was absolutely incorrect though, the label is the game, the lable is the aluminium part that is the games data, if that is damaged in any way the game won't play

    • @miketheike1231onroblox.
      @miketheike1231onroblox. 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@351clevelandmodifiedmotor4not true cuz i absolute fucked up a label once on a game disc and it worked perfectly

  • @campbell4417
    @campbell4417 3 ปีที่แล้ว +633

    "It didn't work on any of my PS2s" lol I'm imagining this man just has 7 or more PS2 consoles he's restored all organized in a container

    • @Samas-tq4bw
      @Samas-tq4bw 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Better excuse to have so many than I do, I have three that I don't know how i got >>" don't know what to do with two of em

    • @laurieb3703
      @laurieb3703 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@Samas-tq4bw you could give one to a poor kid 🤷‍♀️

    • @Samas-tq4bw
      @Samas-tq4bw 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      I would if I had all the wires, feels like a jerk move to provide a console without em :/

    • @rymeergocrazy5312
      @rymeergocrazy5312 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Samas-tq4bw I have the wires but my ps2 just broke disk tray pretty upset just got a good amount of games to it also svr 06 svr 07 nba street and hulk can’t even play them

    • @laurieb3703
      @laurieb3703 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Samas-tq4bw ohhhh ok, yeah I agree 😕

  • @leejimmy2209
    @leejimmy2209 3 ปีที่แล้ว +954

    Every kid who lived in the 90s will treat you as a God if you had these skills back then.

    • @thefreedomguyuk
      @thefreedomguyuk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      I did, and in the 80's too. We were usually using toothpaste, but in general we were cautious not to scratch our valuable gear, so damages were rare.

    • @leejimmy2209
      @leejimmy2209 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@thefreedomguyuk I used toothpaste on my scratched disks too. It didn't work :(

    • @thespaceram2879
      @thespaceram2879 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Only Lord Jesus Christ can be God as we all will find out on judgement day. He is the Just Judge.

    • @MetalFox619
      @MetalFox619 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@thespaceram2879 kind of random but amen to that :)

    • @sethjansson5652
      @sethjansson5652 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@thespaceram2879 Jesus isn't God.

  • @MetalPcAngel
    @MetalPcAngel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2178

    If only my 12 year old self known this before doing those 'hacks' that were used with something like. . . a banana .

    • @channelsixtysix066
      @channelsixtysix066 3 ปีที่แล้ว +107

      I've seen that work. I don't know why it works, but no harm trying.

    • @Odd_Experiments
      @Odd_Experiments  3 ปีที่แล้ว +393

      Haha! Never heard of that one I think the tooth paste actually sometimes works for a while

    • @WG55
      @WG55 3 ปีที่แล้ว +128

      Yes, I've heard of the old "toothpaste" trick, and it seems to work on very fine scratches.

    • @1805movie
      @1805movie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      I use to use clean discs with Windex.

    • @ahmedalanzi4315
      @ahmedalanzi4315 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Odd_Experiments hi

  • @wellsd1959
    @wellsd1959 2 ปีที่แล้ว +310

    I've been in the data recovery industry for the last 23 years and we recover optical media as well. The dye layer is actually on the topside of the disk (label side) and needs to taken care of. If the polyester side (shiny side) being scratched is causing the read errors, simply clean it with IPA and coat it with clear polyurethane spray and they will read every time.

    • @tarnation4448
      @tarnation4448 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      What do you do after spraying? And for how long/much do you spray?

    • @wellsd1959
      @wellsd1959 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      @@tarnation4448 Just enough to fill in the scratches. Let dry and read it.

    •  2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Thanks for this tip. I have thought about using a clear spray but was hesitant if it would work. 👍

    • @KingSKuLLY7
      @KingSKuLLY7 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @ Is that polyurethane thing a sealant foam ? Because that's the only thing I can find in my country..
      sorry bad English..

    •  2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@KingSKuLLY7 my hesitance was right. Apparently the clear coat i thought of contains acetone, butyl acetate, propanol & butane. So I guess it is not advisable to use it on disks. The brand is Motip.

  • @DanSutherland
    @DanSutherland 3 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    Right as I thought it would end he makes a new case. Brings a tear to my eye.

  • @gabrielmeza4780
    @gabrielmeza4780 3 ปีที่แล้ว +755

    he actually did it, he fixed scratches in discs, he's a legend

    • @Ebani
      @Ebani 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      He didn't tho, he just removed the upper layer of the disc, if the discs get scratched again they won't be usable anymore.

    • @tacoengineer6660
      @tacoengineer6660 3 ปีที่แล้ว +71

      @@Ebani Yea but the disc is in better hands now so the problem has been corrected

    • @Ebani
      @Ebani 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@tacoengineer6660 If you say so

    • @jonr9467
      @jonr9467 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@Ebani Of course, but most of the scratching can be avoided anyways so it should work for a long time.

    • @thomassmith4999
      @thomassmith4999 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@jonr9467 Probably got another 10-20 years in it but eventually discs degrade over time used or not.

  • @MaikaSakuranomiya
    @MaikaSakuranomiya 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1676

    Basically you win because it's yamcha.

    • @harrispj4205
      @harrispj4205 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      LOL

    • @codeshark8702
      @codeshark8702 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Smile, sweet, sister, sadistic, suprise, service,
      *Snoop Dogg!!*

    • @Kara_Kay_Eschel
      @Kara_Kay_Eschel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I was going to say the same thing.

    • @falcy2889
      @falcy2889 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Whats yamcha?

    • @CODA96
      @CODA96 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@joaofeh TFS reference in 2021? Nice one. Wanna hear a joke? It starts with ''i killed your dad!''
      - So haha funny?

  • @Addictivemeh
    @Addictivemeh 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I bought a huge lot of PS2 games recently and a ton of them weren't working at all. Thought I was going to have to throw them out.
    But I found this video, then went and found that polishing paste in a car parts shop near me, and it works like a charm! All of the discs I've tried this method on are working perfectly now! Thank you so much, love the channel

  • @rebootrevival4989
    @rebootrevival4989 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    The reason you clean a disc from the center out, is because of how the data is "tracked" in the disc. It reads radially. If you clean, sand or polish radially around the disc, you could introduce a scratch that follows these tracks and it makes it a lot more difficult to repair.

  • @aramisbyrd1285
    @aramisbyrd1285 3 ปีที่แล้ว +261

    Years of hoarding several scratched PS2 discs have finally led up to this moment. I finally don't have to experiment with a banana or toothpaste anymore

    • @Green_Gamer23
      @Green_Gamer23 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      B A N A N A

    • @Skimmy404
      @Skimmy404 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      T O O T H P A S T E

    • @silvernomad3729
      @silvernomad3729 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      E X P E R I M E N T!

    • @FireLordVahn
      @FireLordVahn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      For me it was Windex aha shit was like magic

    • @X-BAIO
      @X-BAIO 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i also put my scratches disks in the freezer. After a session of bananas and toothpaste

  • @stpablo5299
    @stpablo5299 3 ปีที่แล้ว +705

    I'm so glad I havent thrown away any of my old discs now

    • @rahrah206
      @rahrah206 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      same

    • @moonman0349
      @moonman0349 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      😭😭😭

    • @TomAnderson.
      @TomAnderson. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Same here.

    • @tehonlynoobs5556
      @tehonlynoobs5556 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Look at ebay maybe you got some gems to sell

    • @smiledude4156
      @smiledude4156 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      i just broke some last week 🤦🏻

  • @caliggyjack7480
    @caliggyjack7480 2 ปีที่แล้ว +144

    LMAO, Yamcha hit you with the ability, but his character can't stay in the air too long like others and he floated to the ground before you landed.

  • @Dr4g0nW00d
    @Dr4g0nW00d 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    I remember those days when you openend a fresh newly bought game that smell will stick forever

    • @K12machinima
      @K12machinima 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You just made me cry a little when you said that. Nothing beats the smell of that, or the smell of Blockbuster.

  • @GoodTimesSK
    @GoodTimesSK 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1227

    That kid who bought my ps2 collection for 20 bucks is probably rubbing his hands like birdman right now.....

    • @cenakruegerlover
      @cenakruegerlover 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      😂😂

    • @GhostIy_Games
      @GhostIy_Games 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      I bought a ps2 for $30 cuz the disc door doesn’t open 👏😏

    • @dhruvavikas1632
      @dhruvavikas1632 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      i just bought a laptop for 200$ so i can emulate ps2 on it

    • @BrandonWingerAir
      @BrandonWingerAir 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@dhruvavikas1632 I tried playing guitar hero 1 on my newer $300 laptop and it was kinda buggy so I found a great condition ps2 slim with 2 official controllers and couple games for $140. The stores were out of them in my area

    • @dhruvavikas1632
      @dhruvavikas1632 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@BrandonWingerAir must be intel

  • @1805movie
    @1805movie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +542

    I should recommend this video to my local library.

    • @Aivottaja
      @Aivottaja 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      They should have resurfacing devices for this purpose.

    • @BrandonMcBadass
      @BrandonMcBadass 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      @@Aivottaja (dot dot dot) _should_

    • @ethancbaker2002
      @ethancbaker2002 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      This is awesome

    • @bychrischannel
      @bychrischannel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yeah, ALL local libraries need those! Especially for those out-of-print titles!

    • @andykishore
      @andykishore 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wouldn't that be a dream come true.

  • @sebastianDeRivia
    @sebastianDeRivia 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Absolutly awesome your work, i love the way you dedicate time to all this stuff, i love to repair old things like you, and the way you explain all what you do is great! Keep working like this bro! Congrats

  • @robertmuller5842
    @robertmuller5842 2 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    back in the day I used a foam buffing pad designed for polishing glass that was the same diameter as a cd and used the cream provided and it worked like a charm so both methods clearly work if done correct. great video as always Odd.

    • @351clevelandmodifiedmotor4
      @351clevelandmodifiedmotor4 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      if the scratches ain't so bad it might work , but 99 percent of the time they don't work because the scratches are too bad, and when they're too bad nothing works, car polish, tooth paste ,fine grit sand paper and polish nothing works, I'm surprised playstation 2 is the most successful video game of all time considering the games are on discs, all that surface area to be scratched, almost everything in this world can be fixed but not playstation discs,

    • @Bond007er
      @Bond007er 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Or xbox series x disks my goat simulator 3 disc has just 1 little scratch and Won't work

    • @mitkoprakov1296
      @mitkoprakov1296 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@351clevelandmodifiedmotor4 id assume in most cases should work - the guy method explaining, is exactly same what i used yesterday and visually they were buffed, im about to test if there is something else that damaged it eventually during process that cant be seen.

  • @alonsosantana2437
    @alonsosantana2437 3 ปีที่แล้ว +429

    The "miracle", as you call it, was just a coincidence, because the opponent left the ring before you, just for milliseconds I guess. Nice tutorial :D

    • @AmartharDrakestone
      @AmartharDrakestone 3 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      Exactly. Yamcha landed after the combo before Vegeta fell to the ground.

    • @alonsosantana2437
      @alonsosantana2437 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@AmartharDrakestone You are right!

    • @avantesma1
      @avantesma1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      So Odd Tinkering won the same way Ten Shin Han won the 22nd Tenkaichi Budokai, is that what you're saying?

    • @AmartharDrakestone
      @AmartharDrakestone 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@avantesma1 That is right. Except nobody hit a bus.

    • @ryanrealo3552
      @ryanrealo3552 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Nah... Vegata is simply better and much more of a bad ass so judges don’t mess with him.

  • @astrogameplays1514
    @astrogameplays1514 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2875

    Who just blew on the disc and used their shirt to clean it

    • @ad_stayfly7
      @ad_stayfly7 3 ปีที่แล้ว +113

      I still do

    • @toast_bath5937
      @toast_bath5937 3 ปีที่แล้ว +157

      It's easier to ask who didn't do that

    • @shiveshmurthy7012
      @shiveshmurthy7012 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      😂😂😂

    • @_Killkor
      @_Killkor 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      @@toast_bath5937 Some psychopaths probably...

    • @sethjansson5652
      @sethjansson5652 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@_Killkor Wdym? Works a charm.

  • @L9Harakiri
    @L9Harakiri 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    If more people existed like you , the world would be a better place ! Keep it up sir !

  • @A7xcellent18
    @A7xcellent18 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Always amazing work. Love these videos you make. Never unsatisfactory.

  • @JasonSawyer
    @JasonSawyer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    I was thinking during the PS2 Slim video, "watch, he'll find a way to fix the game without a resurfacer too." Yep! I salute you, sir.

  • @youwalkedby
    @youwalkedby 3 ปีที่แล้ว +161

    Great trick! This also made me nostalgic to old PS2 games might have to find one online. In reference to how you won match, that "Ring Out" was actually Yamcha's. The end of the move has him stand on the ground. When he dashed towards you, you were out of the ring, but flying. When the move ended, it put him immediately on the ground while you were knocked back and then landed on the ground. It's a split second, but Yamcha was out first.

    • @Odd_Experiments
      @Odd_Experiments  3 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      I figured that's probably what happened. I'm not too familiar with the game and I was wondering why the NPC would do something that results to them going down 😂 I would do that myself because I have no idea how to play

    • @oskarythm
      @oskarythm ปีที่แล้ว +1

      🤣🤣 Ir maybe its just that the game is configured in a way that makes it reasonable the fact that Yamcha really just dont stand a chance against Vegeta 😅😅 so even if Yamcha wins, he looses

    • @351clevelandmodifiedmotor4
      @351clevelandmodifiedmotor4 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      good luck finding games for it that work

  • @Fwacer
    @Fwacer ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you! Your explanation of the layers of the disk helped a lot. I was able to use toothpaste as my abrasive with my finger and a little water, and successfully got my Jak & Daxter disk to come back to life!

  • @halo368
    @halo368 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was so satisfying and wholesome to watch, somebody restoring and preserving one of the best games on PS2.

    • @bowserpog
      @bowserpog 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well Budokai tenkaichi2 and 3 are better

    • @juliohenrique4013
      @juliohenrique4013 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bowserpog jo

  • @zemasionxoxo
    @zemasionxoxo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    *8 year old me using peanut butter to clean a disc before running it under water in the bathroom*
    “i am simply a technological genius”

  • @johnharding792
    @johnharding792 3 ปีที่แล้ว +611

    If everybody learned to repair their possessions instead of just throwing them in the garbage then our planet would be a cleaner place. Your videos are far more important than you realise from a world view plus they're extremely entertaining too. Please keep up the amazing work! :-D

    • @hansmoleman2666
      @hansmoleman2666 2 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      That’s why right to repair is so important, so people can actually repair their possessions instead of being forced by buy new.

    • @carlosg3799
      @carlosg3799 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      How about not having garbage in the first place?

    • @jophismarch6108
      @jophismarch6108 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@carlosg3799 Impossible. The state of California is literally full of garbage, all over the place..

    • @jackdaniels2657
      @jackdaniels2657 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      If everyone just took better care of their shit it wouldn't get broken

    • @monolithgeometry3221
      @monolithgeometry3221 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Sorry, this is a disposable culture altogether

  • @froelhoates
    @froelhoates 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Holy heck, I could possibly finally restore my poor Lego game disks, I was a dumb kid back then so they’re kinda beat up so I’m so thankful there is some way to fix some damage.
    Thank you for this!

    • @351clevelandmodifiedmotor4
      @351clevelandmodifiedmotor4 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      don't bother trying to polish them trust me you'll just be super disappointed like me, 2 weeks trying this method and no games worked

  • @KitKatToeBeans
    @KitKatToeBeans 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Not only did you clean/repair a disc that many would have simply tossed, but you gave it a brand new case……I almost feel emotional over it 🥺

  • @Asero100
    @Asero100 3 ปีที่แล้ว +183

    Brother ... you repaired what once was my childhood ... RESPECT ✊

  • @adolforuperto5954
    @adolforuperto5954 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Out of all the games you could have found in the ps2, you found my #1 game from childhood 😂

  • @funnyvidsmaster12
    @funnyvidsmaster12 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just wanna say, i enjoy watching your other channel for game console restoration, and I really appreciate this video! I was able to restore my old Mario Kart: Double Dash disc using your method in this video, and I just wanted to say thanks for the tutorial!

  • @AmalieRosenberg
    @AmalieRosenberg 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I did this too today, in desperation to fix my Crash Team Racing disc for PS1- and it worked! Thanks for this lifesaver of a video!!!

  • @picoranawtf
    @picoranawtf 3 ปีที่แล้ว +204

    Shop clerk: how much isopropyl alcohol do you want?
    Odd: yes.

    • @nxxxck
      @nxxxck 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      not too much tho. learned the hard way

    • @TheOofaloofa
      @TheOofaloofa 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lmao

    • @nero_yama6071
      @nero_yama6071 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I used the only white type toothpaste method with a microcloth I had, it started to work but it couldn’t buff away all the skipping and glitching. As I tried polishing it again and again I started to get a little rough on them, big mistake, it ended up fucking them up completely unreadable but tbh the games were preety beat up, basically if it’s still somewhat playable it’s savable but you have to be very gentle, if it’s not playable the polish repair just won’t do. You can try to find a machine near you to repair the disc comepletely but honestly your better off buying a new copy. Luckily most ps2 games are cheap compared to retail prices.

  • @Jhereckk
    @Jhereckk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +104

    I have over 50 ps2 discs from the early 2000s, all pretty scratched and a lot of free time. Gonna try this. Thanks

    • @Johnny.1965
      @Johnny.1965 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Rain x for car windshields also fixes scratched c.d's and games, apply, let sit for a min. Buff with dry paper towel. Do this 2-3 times.

    • @Jhereckk
      @Jhereckk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Johnny.1965 Cool. I want to see it in action before I test cause I dont want you to be scamming me, but thanks

    • @grutfrut5817
      @grutfrut5817 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I you're a slacker like me, just buy a skip doctor ...

    • @Jhereckk
      @Jhereckk 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Kyroh Rin That makes sense

    • @grutfrut5817
      @grutfrut5817 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Kyroh Rin A tool to remove layers of polymere on cd\dvd.
      There are some other brands\technologies but we were using this one 15 years ago and it still on sale apparently.

  • @jk-474
    @jk-474 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I’ve gotten PS2 games from friends over the years who treated them badly, I used to get my stuff resurfaced but this home remedy is looking EXTREMELY promising! Thank you!

  • @valuke26
    @valuke26 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dude, I've just repaired this exact same game I hadn't played in almost 10 years cause of the damage it received due to heavy use. Thank you so much (tho it's far from being the best Tenkaichi title), I owe you childhood memories.

  • @xxPenjoxx
    @xxPenjoxx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +141

    Whoa, i'm gonna try this. Your restorations are usually way out of my league but i could actually do some good on my old discs with this. Cheers

    • @burakacikel8020
      @burakacikel8020 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I think it’s simple
      1. He cleaned with iso Alcohol
      2. He polished with something they use for cars (need to check)
      3. He polished further with polishing liquid

    • @brandonr6601
      @brandonr6601 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It’s pretty simple like the comment above me said, except he used a compound that’s meant for paint in cars and then followed up with a polish.

  • @wmj1860
    @wmj1860 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    I wish I knew about this 10-15 years ago as a kid, would've saved me a lot of trouble

  • @originalman01
    @originalman01 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Incredible, informative. Thank you I'll never toss or give up on scratched discs

  • @funsterinc9233
    @funsterinc9233 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You sir are a genius. Just found uour channel and this video has blown me away. Good job dude

  • @joshuaprescod-campbell6961
    @joshuaprescod-campbell6961 3 ปีที่แล้ว +206

    As for the final match, the attack animation and knock back angled you slightly upward, while Yamcha was low enough to the ground to be forced to land. In the World Martial Arts Tournament, you suffer a loss and a Ring Out by touching the ground outside of the ring.
    But also great work, man, I'm inspired to do some repairs and tinkering of my own haha

    • @zipperblues6714
      @zipperblues6714 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Wtf are you actually talking bout...

    • @mkay6093
      @mkay6093 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      @@zipperblues6714 watch the full video and you would know

    • @NOTTHEMUTANTMOBo
      @NOTTHEMUTANTMOBo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@zipperblues6714 🤣🤣🤣

  • @MarkMeadows90
    @MarkMeadows90 3 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    I remember many years ago, probably back in the early to mid 2000s, there was this product called Disc Doctor. I rented one from a supplier to repair some of my scratched CDs and DVDs. I don't remember much how it worked. Probably used some kind of polishing compound that was automatically applied to the surface of the disc while the device spun at a low RPM. Cleaned the discs quite well from what I can recall remembering. Sadly, they don't make that product anymore where I live.

    • @hjalmarjohnson5846
      @hjalmarjohnson5846 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      A nearly Identical product is sold under the name "skipDr" on amazon. I'm wary of them, but thought I'd let you know. www.amazon.com/Skip-Classic-Disc-Repair-System/dp/B003YQ9RYM

    • @rig85
      @rig85 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I remember having something like this.
      You put the disc in a clamshell style case. Sort of like a waffle maker. You’d apply some spray to it first, and then it had a crank on it that would spin the disc around inside.
      Once the polish was on, you’d then apply a thicker paste and do the same thing.
      Sadly, it wasn’t that good. In theory, it does similar things to this video...but all of it was a little janky.

    • @zgoaty9235
      @zgoaty9235 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They were used for more light scratches that could make a game or movie hitch at certain spots before playing again. I remember having one of those Disc cleaning kits and it didn’t do anything for deep scratches for some games my brothers and I played.

  • @Confidentiel303
    @Confidentiel303 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I truly admire your patience.

  • @BabapiroArda
    @BabapiroArda ปีที่แล้ว

    OMG. THANK YOU. I LEARNED DISC ROT BECAUSE OF YOU AND I WAS THINKING OF TAKING MY PS2 TO REPAIR, NOW I KNOW THAT I DON'T HAVE TO. JUST EARNED A SUBSCRIBER BRO

  • @ArchangelExile
    @ArchangelExile 3 ปีที่แล้ว +234

    You can see Yamcha stupidly touch the ground before Vegeta hits it.

    • @Trayton
      @Trayton 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @SunglazzGaming Yamcha just proved he was superior to Vegeta, he just didnt wanna hurt Bulma's feelings. XD

    • @ryancroz2477
      @ryancroz2477 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Trayton yamcha the goat💀

    • @bryandelahoz6063
      @bryandelahoz6063 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Stupidly, like all Yamcha does.

  • @JennsCorner777
    @JennsCorner777 3 ปีที่แล้ว +398

    Hmmmm gotta try this out with some DVD's.

    • @SeanBZA
      @SeanBZA 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Many DVD rental and game rental shops had a buffing disk that they used on all the games to remove scratches, where you could see the scuff marks on the disk, but they would, because of the error correction on the disk, work well enough.

    • @pastryguy2972
      @pastryguy2972 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Oh man I can't wait to watch toy story 3 again

    • @nerymuniz6427
      @nerymuniz6427 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      How did it go?

    • @andykishore
      @andykishore 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same.

    • @jacobfaughtrunningproducti974
      @jacobfaughtrunningproducti974 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@pastryguy2972 I can't wait to watch ice age dawn of the dinosaurs again

  • @linh-the-localizer
    @linh-the-localizer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This made me so happy. Such care and love for the game :)

  • @Chris23lover
    @Chris23lover ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing work, you are truly professional on it restorations, Congratulations! 😃

  • @blutarchmann9070
    @blutarchmann9070 3 ปีที่แล้ว +106

    Yamcha: wins
    Game: "Nope! Doesn't count!"

    • @kdeoodososd
      @kdeoodososd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      winning hate yamcha

    • @kdeoodososd
      @kdeoodososd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yamcha hate game

    • @Tricanion
      @Tricanion 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      toriyama hates yamcha

    • @talison4634
      @talison4634 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Looks like Yamcha hits the ground first after his combo.

    • @blutarchmann9070
      @blutarchmann9070 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@talison4634 oh... he landed before Vegeta finished falling, losing by ring-out. You got a good eye. Or both eyes, idk.

  • @basementbats
    @basementbats 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Your knowledge, technical skill, and most of all, your immense attention to detail, never fail to amaze me 🙏🏼

  • @tcm_smitty
    @tcm_smitty 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Absolute legend. Just did this to get Spider-man 2 for GameCube working. Thank you so much

  • @Demetoriusu
    @Demetoriusu ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This type of knowledge would've been great in my youth with the amount of times I had to deal with scratched discs on my consoles.

  • @theswapmeetflea
    @theswapmeetflea 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I remember when learning about repairing scratch discs when I was a teen , Scratch Dr at GameStop , that "special cream" that one dab and a cloth to buff out scratches , toothpaste, toilet water , rubbing alcohol, and the time I've spent on the internet looking up different methods, can't wait to try this.

  • @alaricjeard269
    @alaricjeard269 3 ปีที่แล้ว +135

    fun fact: repairing cd/dvd is exactly the same process as restoring faded car's headlights...So, just buy a headlight restoring kit and you have all you need to.

    • @kasplay7275
      @kasplay7275 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      some headlight restoring kits feature 400 grit sandpaper hhh

    • @King-Leod
      @King-Leod 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thx for the advice

    • @mehere8299
      @mehere8299 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Buy a good one, though. Some of them are far too rough.

    • @mr.boy64
      @mr.boy64 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      are they supposed to look liquid? i have one here that's liquid yet idk if it works, maybe i mustn't wash the disc after i polished with it (not gonna use the sandpaper since the highest i can go is 1000 i think)

    • @eliadbu
      @eliadbu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Head light restorationkits are usually too aggressive for a thin polycarbonate layer of a disc.

  • @BlueyChandler
    @BlueyChandler 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great effort in restoring the disc. It was worth your time.

  • @MaherLucifer
    @MaherLucifer 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This neat polishing and cutting is so satisfying to watch😂

  • @Darkryan101
    @Darkryan101 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Seeing how careful he is with everything makes me really happy. Im sure the CD is also happy to be back in its place. Im such a child hahaha

  • @armohit6006
    @armohit6006 3 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    before o thought that dvds are very very complex but now i learnt they are really simple storages for data

    • @equinox322-8
      @equinox322-8 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      It’s like how a vinyl works but with a laser instead of a needle

    • @SMEARGLEX75
      @SMEARGLEX75 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@equinox322-8 Con is that disc in the future would prone to Disc Rot, in where the Disc can get too old, that the edges of the Disc will show weird cracks and stuff, meaning any data there is permanently gone.

    • @tacoengineer6660
      @tacoengineer6660 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SMEARGLEX75 Its a shame but when all discs start to rot we'll luckily still have the archived PS2 library on the internet

    • @SMEARGLEX75
      @SMEARGLEX75 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tacoengineer6660 Yeah...

    • @armohit6006
      @armohit6006 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Kyroh Rin yed

  • @levielswick4073
    @levielswick4073 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Going from the center of the disc out to clean it IS the proper way! You can even refer to gaming companies in their manuals I’m sure it might be the same for DVDs in the older days.

  • @mentygoku
    @mentygoku 3 ปีที่แล้ว +297

    Pov: your watching this helplessly knowing u cant get the stuff he has

    • @BountyHunterLetsPlaysOnGoogle
      @BountyHunterLetsPlaysOnGoogle 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Plastx polish at walmart my dude.

    • @justsomesleapydudeonacouch4524
      @justsomesleapydudeonacouch4524 3 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      @@suhandatanker these dudes act like walmart is every around the world

    • @suhandatanker
      @suhandatanker 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@justsomesleapydudeonacouch4524 ikr it's only for america (and some European countries tho it's called asda) the only Walmart ever opened in my country got shut down after a few weeks from poor sales lmaooo

    • @justsomesleapydudeonacouch4524
      @justsomesleapydudeonacouch4524 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@suhandatanker deadass

    • @suhandatanker
      @suhandatanker 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@justsomesleapydudeonacouch4524 ?

  • @shedofchaos
    @shedofchaos 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    I can hear the announcer in the anime, “It seems that the recovery from Yamcha’s Wolf Fang Fist technique caused him to hit the ground first! Well folks, that’s the kind of ending to a fight you’d only see here, at the World Martial Arts Tournament!”

    • @raphaelforkel7759
      @raphaelforkel7759 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wait wait wait, this is actually how Tenshinhan won against Goku (more or less). If anything that Vegeta victory was exactly what the spectators expected.

  • @Axbear
    @Axbear 3 ปีที่แล้ว +101

    This polishing repair only works with bought discs. The home burned discs have the data much closer to the surface.

    • @patthegoat
      @patthegoat 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      No one cares about home burned discs buddy

    • @Sanjidub
      @Sanjidub 3 ปีที่แล้ว +74

      @@patthegoat I do. Actually some of those home burned discs might actually be more important since you've stored personal irreplaceable data instead of some game you can buy again

    • @fayelinae
      @fayelinae 3 ปีที่แล้ว +64

      @@patthegoat It was useful information, why are you so negative?

    • @vasopel
      @vasopel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      who told you that? the data in both dvds and dvdrs is exactly in the middle.

    • @TheTweakerTechnique
      @TheTweakerTechnique 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@patthegoat Some people might care about that so they dont completely ruin their home videos but he BEST part is nobody cares about you

  • @MTRevenge
    @MTRevenge 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I remembered when i was a kid, my neighbour said that for scratched discs, you have to use toothpaste and then use a napkin. It always worked but back then I didnt know why. Now I know. Thanks for this video. Educational

  • @RodrigoEstape
    @RodrigoEstape 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This video save a lot of my discs, thank-you!

  • @giuseppeconti7363
    @giuseppeconti7363 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Restore and fix the damaged things is an art and you sir are a master of that ! I love to watch your videos and learn from you .

  • @1112Hades
    @1112Hades 3 ปีที่แล้ว +122

    Still waiting for that nemo sticker repair!

  • @TheGyorn
    @TheGyorn 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I learn cool stuff in this video and the ps2 one. Can't wait to see more!

  • @timofalltrades8475
    @timofalltrades8475 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I bought a copy of LCS for ps2 online and it arrived so scratched it would not play. I took it to my local video game store and they put it in the scratch repair machine. Cost me $6. Got home still did not work. After seeing your video I used some chrome polish I had and now it works great. Thanks

  • @ChrisPike
    @ChrisPike 3 ปีที่แล้ว +138

    Bro why was nothing like this around when I was growing up playing Xbox 360😭😭 all we had was people telling you to use tooth paste and to put it in the microwave for 2 min😂😂

    • @immichaelyeh
      @immichaelyeh 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      If you use toothpaste made with baking soda, it actually works like a polish!
      The baking soda is abrasive and I've used it to remove oxidation and scracthes from my car's headlights!
      Not sure how microwaves would help haha

    • @FireLordVahn
      @FireLordVahn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @@immichaelyeh the microwave would fry the aluminum layer of the disc lol

    • @AleksPizana
      @AleksPizana 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@immichaelyeh Microwaving it is how you destroy the data beyond salvation. Excellent for getting rid of that compromising data and for making sparks. 😂

    • @MergedElement
      @MergedElement 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Microwave?

    • @billybobscat6233
      @billybobscat6233 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Bro. . I knew someone who tried that and ruined like three games. Lmao

  • @Nitrometutorials
    @Nitrometutorials 3 ปีที่แล้ว +97

    Really love this channel. It makes me so, so, happy to see all these old pieces of hardware getting restored.

    • @viewer81627
      @viewer81627 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Same

  • @robdiquattro5590
    @robdiquattro5590 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Incredible! I have the perfect game to try this on as it currently won’t read in any of my GameCube or wii consoles (sky’s of Arcadia). Thanks so much!

  • @alphakennyone8
    @alphakennyone8 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just that holographic shine to the disc is giving me nostalgia

  • @STurtle1
    @STurtle1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    So what ended up happening at the end was that Yamcha activating his special move made him land on the ground but since you were on the tournament stage that meant that landing on anything besides the central platform meant you'd be out of bounds. So basically Yamcha yamcha'd himself.

  • @SickWhiteTiger
    @SickWhiteTiger 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    i love how much effort you put into your projects. So cool

  • @justamemorynow6518
    @justamemorynow6518 ปีที่แล้ว

    Watching you cut the printed cover art was satisfying as all hell and I don't exactly know why, ahaha. But overall, love seeing you bring a good ol PS2 game back from death.

  • @metjoe13
    @metjoe13 ปีที่แล้ว

    I used Scratch Doctor and it worked great! Finally can play some of my old games again :)

  • @RolandSerpenthelm
    @RolandSerpenthelm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Just tried it now on a call of duty 2 disc that wouldn’t load past the first level, game now works perfectly!

  • @XMONVID
    @XMONVID 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    wow my dude. you really go above and beyond with your projects. that case looks better that the ones that gamestop makes.

    • @TheRedhawke
      @TheRedhawke ปีที่แล้ว

      Where did you find the rubber pad ? Very cool by the way, thank you.

  • @sesshomarulover02
    @sesshomarulover02 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yay I am very happy to of seen this. I have a quiet a bit of ps 2 games that been scratched up. That no matter that I tried to use to fix the issues nothing seemed to work. Now I will have to test this out some days

  • @Balyxrown8297
    @Balyxrown8297 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks it works I got both products and only used the fine cut so far and my disks that wouldn’t load worked so I know the other would be double tap 👌🏾

  • @-PoOkEy-
    @-PoOkEy- 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It example of how a disc works and how it works when damage is the best example I've ever seen! Also the particular DBZ game you repaired is nostalgia 😍

  • @accountant02130
    @accountant02130 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    When the end of world arrives ... I want this guy on my team !!!!

  • @donaldobenites5577
    @donaldobenites5577 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I tried this today and... it worked!!!!
    I repaired an old gran turismo 3 that my cousins gave me, and a harry potter game that lagged. They run smooth like silk now.

  • @cblade007
    @cblade007 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I would use Brasso scratch remover. Then I would use jewelry polishing rouge with a buffing wheel on a drill. It worked like a charm. The Brasso was mainly for deep scratches.

  • @joaquindubini3681
    @joaquindubini3681 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Me with my old PS2: This information is worth millions!

  • @MotherEarth4K
    @MotherEarth4K 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I wish I knew someone with your skill set to fix such stuff in my country! Damn, your work is perfect! I can smell the passion all the way from here.

    • @351clevelandmodifiedmotor4
      @351clevelandmodifiedmotor4 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      PS2 games dont play for a million different reasons not just that they have a scratch or scratches, I sent my games in to get resurfaced they came back looking like new absolutely mirror Finnish perfect yet none of them worked

    • @MotherEarth4K
      @MotherEarth4K 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@351clevelandmodifiedmotor4 alright but I'm just impressed with this dude's talent!

  • @celbruno3
    @celbruno3 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm thinking the PS2 DBZ game let you win the match as a way of saying thank you for restoring it and getting it a brand new case to call home. Well done!

  • @lucasmurdock7684
    @lucasmurdock7684 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was great. I never knew about the layers either. We used to do the same with toothpaste. But only the cheap stuff that was all white.

  • @Oynoyo
    @Oynoyo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    you literally treat everything with so much care

  • @emjayfireheart
    @emjayfireheart 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Thank you SO MUCH for this! I shared this with my dad bc he knows more about this stuff than I do, and with that video, he managed to repair my childhood favorite game that hasn't worked in at least 5 years because of scratches. Once again thank you, SO MUCH!

  • @ricogrins4627
    @ricogrins4627 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The game let you win that match as gratitude for bringing it back to life 🥺

  • @curiouscat222
    @curiouscat222 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ur seriously amazing. Liked and subbed!

  • @dina15droubi
    @dina15droubi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you so much! Your tutorial is very detail and helpful 🙂 Gotta try this to clean some of my PS2 and PS3

  • @TheDBZEDITOR
    @TheDBZEDITOR 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This right here is the definitive video on how to fix a scratched up CD.

  • @xgcanubis5829
    @xgcanubis5829 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    @ Odd Experiment's your videos very helpful man thanks so much.

  • @joncarlos716
    @joncarlos716 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It does honestly make a difference what ps2 your using and is your laser is strong enough to read scratched discs. My friend had a og slim and it didn’t read any scratched discs just near perfect ones. I bought the last ps2 version 90000 and it played all of his games first try. I also had a fat ps2 but I replaced the laser and it too worked.