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WHAT IS DISC RESURFACING AND WHO NEEDS IT?
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- Disc resurfacing is the process of removing damaged layers of a disc to make it functional again... LIKE NEW!
- Disc resurfacing is both a commercial and a consumer solution.
• Commercial users include: Video and Game Stores, Libraries, Pawnbrokers, Used Music, Local and State Governments,
College/University/School Districts, Data Recovery Agencies, Information/Data Storage Companies, Intelligence Agencies,
Forensic Data Specialists... just to name a few!
• Consumers who have extensive DVD, CD and Game Disc collections can choose to invest in a disc resurfacing solution
rather than bearing the high replacement costs of their damaged discs.
- Our Disc Resurfacing Machine is engineered to perform the actual physical resurfacing of the disc by removing scratches that have made the disc unplayable or unreadable.
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WHAT TYPES OF MEDIA CAN BE RESURFACED?
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- Blue-Ray and Playstation 3™ (PS3™) discs are EXTREMELY difficult to resurface.
• You must take extra care when handling these types of discs.
• Currently, we can only resurface these types of discs on the lightest setting of our machine.
• We hope to afford the $700.00 upgrade to our machine later this Winter to FULLY resurface these types of discs.
- As long as the disc is not warped, cracked, broken and has no damage to the foil layer
(see answer for question
"What types of damage cannot be repaired?") our Disc Resurfacing Machine can resurface:
• CDs – Music, Data, RW, R formats
• DVDs – Single and Double Sided
• Video Game Discs - Wii™, Playstation 1™ & 2™, Xbox™ & Xbox 360™ and Nintendo Gamecube™
• Computer Software
• VIRTUALLY ALL DISCS!
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HOW CAN I TELL IF MY DISC NEEDS RESURFACED?
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- If the disc will not read on your machine or has started to skip or freeze when you listen, watch, play it, or
use it then chances are the disc needs to be resurfaced.
- In most instances light, medium and heavy scratches can be resurfaced
(provided there is none of the types of damage to the disc
listed on the answer to the following question).
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WHAT TYPES OF DAMAGE CANNOT BE RESURFACED?
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- Foil Damage occurs when the graphic side of a disc has been scratched. Severe foil damage can easily be seen by
holding the label side of the disc up to a strong light source and observing the shiny side of the disc. If light can be seen
through the disc then the disc has definite foil damage. Light foil damage can also prevent the disc from playing, but it is
much harder to spot with the naked eye. One easy way to see light foil damage is to first inspect the label side for any
type of scratch. If a scratch is located on the top side, view the bottom side to see if the same scratch appears on the
optical (shiny non graphic) side. If the disc is dark, such as a Playstation™ or PS2™ disc, assume the disc is damaged.
Another method of viewing foil damage is to look at the scratches on the optical side of the disc. If you can see a
reflection of the scratch in the “mirror” of the disc, the disc can be repaired. If you cannot see a reflection of the scratch,
the scratch is likely to be foil damage on the top side.
- Cracks - Inspect the disc first for any cracks. Typically, discs will start to split from the inside ring, and work towards
the outer edge. Give the disc a very slight bend (be careful not to break the disc) to see the cracks more clearly.
Occasionally, cracks will start from the outer edge, or may be located in the centre of the reading area. If any crack is
found, the disc cannot be repaired.
- Dents - Dents are large indentations on either side of the disc. Dents will sometimes appear to be deep scratches.
However, they have caused irreversible damage to the disc which cannot be repaired. Dents are caused by blunt force to
the disc, such as being stepped on, being bitten by a pet, or placing heavy sharp objects onto the disc. Dents can
sometimes be seen protruding through the other side of the disc.
- Warping– Warping is when the disc, which should be perfectly flat, has been bent or warped due to heat
damage. This type of damage will typically be seen around the entire edge of the disc and can be seen in the reflection
of the disc. To inspect for warp damage, look at the reflection in the mirror side of the disc. Reflect a straight edge, such
as a fluorescent light tube in the ceiling and tilt the disc back and forth while looking at the reflection of the light in the
disc. If the light tube appears to be distorted, the disc may be warped. Warp damage can occur due to leaving the disc in
sunlight, or inexpensive repair methods.
- If the disc is damaged in any way described above, the disc cannot be repaired.
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HOW MANY TIMES CAN I RESURFACE A DISC?
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- This depends on how deep the scratches are and how many layers need to be removed to resurface the disc.
• A disc has a polycarbonate (plastic) layer 1,200 microns thick. A light scratch is 5-10 microns deep. With this in mind,
any given disc can typically be repaired many, many times.
• However, on the deepest setting of our disc resurfacing machine, the machine manufacturer recommends no more
than 20 times at that level.
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HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO RESURFACE A DISC?
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- Scratch removal is currently $4.00 per disc with heavy scratch removal at $6.00 per disc.
- Depending on the value you place on your disc(s), disc resurfacing is a very smart economical solution
compared to expensive disc replacement.
• Video Games can cost as much as $60.00 each to replace!
• Computer Software discs can run into hundreds of dollars to replace!
• The choice to resurface depends on the value you place on your disc(s).
- We offer discounts with quantities over 10 discs.
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• WE HAVE THE BEST PRICES & AWESOME CUSTOMER SERVICE!
• We truly hope you'll consider using our disc resurfacing service today!
• We promise to do our best for you and your entire family!
• Thank you in advance for your consideration and business.
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