Is resurfacing disks really that bad?

[Curlypaul]

I see a lot of people on here commenting on the dangers of resurfacing disks. Now I've only ever had this done a couple of times and with good results. Well the disks changed from being non working to working, which to me is a good result.

Obviously I understand that taking of a layer of plastic will more than likely make it more susceptible to more scratches in the future, but if the disk is screwed anyway then whats the harm in spending £2 to see if it can be saved? Better than throwing it away imo

[Hobie-wan]

There's always a risk any time the disc is being stressed. Heat can also mess up discs as well. At one point I ended up with some DVDs that had been in a flood and I was cleaning them to see if I could save any. I was using water as hot as I could stand and hand washing them to make sure I didn't scratch them and would kill any germs that had hitched a ride. Granted these were cheaper than average DVDs, but on some of the dual layer ones, the layers separated a bit and they were ruined.

[cookie monster]

I have had good luck getting stuff resurfaced to get it working. I have only had one disk get broke cause the asshole tightened the screw till it cracked what sucks is it was my persona disk. The guy tells his coworker whats the big deal it was only a ps1 game. The store paid so i could replace it.

[wip3outguy7]

I agree with Hobie. Heat is the biggest concern. Resurfacing machines can heat discs to the point where the label/data layer can separate from the rest of the disc. In rare cases, the disc can become so hot that the label will break up and flake away.

I have saved quite a few discs by resurfacing. They wouldn't play at all before the operation. These discs remain in my collection today and play without error.

I always recommend taking your discs to a reputable resurfacer. There is only one place in Austin that I trust. They have been resurfacing for years and they know all of the quirks that come with different manufacturing runs and types of discs.

[CRTGAMER]

As others have posted, a commercial disc resurface should be the last resort due to the heat and stress on the center plastic where the holder is clamped. Try hand rubbing with plastic polish or even a hand cranked disc doctor then followed by plastic polish again.

@ cookie and Hobie - If okay, I added your Quote information to the guide.

Polish Disc Guide - http://www.racketboy.com/forum/viewtopi ... 36#p398336

[Gunstar Green]

I agree with basically what everyone else has said.

If the game doesn't play at all then you've got nothing to lose by resurfacing it if you've already tried other methods..

If it's just aesthetic scratches that don't effect gameplay then it's foolish to risk making things worse.

[Metal Jesus]

Any time I buy Gamecube games from Gamestop, I have to ask them if the game was resurfaced. If it was, my GC will not play them.

[SamuraiMegas]

I think that the original layer of coating is probably the best. When you resurface it I don't think it is as good.

[AppleQueso]

If you're going to get a disc resurfaced, make sure that whoever is doing it is using something better than those crap disc doctor things you can buy at wal-mart.

Make sure they have an actual quality machine.

[D.D.D.]

I agree with basically what everyone else has said.

If the game doesn't play at all then you've got nothing to lose by resurfacing it if you've already tried other methods..

If it's just aesthetic scratches that don't effect gameplay then it's foolish to risk making things worse.

This 100x.