Does anyone have any recommendations for repairing my MGS4 disc. It fell off my desk last year and I didn't notice until I stepped on it. It has very noticeable surface damage.

Since the way the BD discs are manufactured, I am hesitant to try the Brasso fix (after experimenting on Lunar [RIP]) until I'm sure it won't cause some kinda major defect or something.

I don't want to use a skip dr since the last disc I've tried it on, Lunar PS1, both wheels just seemed to cause more scratches, and the rubber from the wheel leaves a foggy smudge. Like the quality of the product has gone down or something.

btw - It wasn't on the floor until now, it's just that I just remembered about it.

didn't know that blurays could get scratched. Never got a single rental with visible marks yet. I don't think there is any real way to repair the coating.

didn't know that blurays could get scratched. Never got a single rental with visible marks yet. I don't think there is any real way to repair the coating.


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I have tired ot scratch them. finger nail no good, ground no good. IT took a 3" screw with a load of pressure.

Does anyone have any recommendations for repairing my MGS4 disc. It fell off my desk last year and I didn't notice until I stepped on it. It has very noticeable surface damage.

Since the way the BD discs are manufactured, I am hesitant to try the Brasso fix (after experimenting on Lunar [RIP]) until I'm sure it won't cause some kinda major defect or something.

I don't want to use a skip dr since the last disc I've tried it on, Lunar PS1, both wheels just seemed to cause more scratches, and the rubber from the wheel leaves a foggy smudge. Like the quality of the product has gone down or something.

btw - It wasn't on the floor until now, it's just that I just remembered about it.

Try to use a micro-fiber cloth and buff it real good; that should work; most Blu-ray scratches are illusions. If that doesn't work; I would try some disk skip fixer stuff. Basicly it's liquid plastic that dries like car wax. Once crusted over; buff residue away and problem should be solved; I got this stuff from Gamestop it's like $7-$8 for a bottle but a little goes along ways. Good luck!

I have had a few game disc's (xbox,360)resurfaced at gamecrazy's ($2)and have all worked great but haven't tried Blu Ray.

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I have tired ot scratch them. finger nail no good, ground no good. IT took a 3" screw with a load of pressure.

I hope this was a blank BD?!? :confused::confused::confused:

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I have tired ot scratch them. finger nail no good, ground no good. IT took a 3" screw with a load of pressure.

-7 (for every Blu-Ray I've got from NF that has been scratched to the point of skipping). Well, 3 of those were cracked, not scratched, which is really the fault of the post office machines, I believe. So -4 for the scratched ones. Of course, the data layer is shallower, so even though they are harder to scratch (due to the hardcoating) it doesn't take as bad of a scratch to cause problems.

I'm pretty sure people use NF discs as dog toys (i.e. Frisbees for a game of fetch). Can't believe you guys haven't seen a scratched one. Of course, it's still not as bad as the DVDs are/were.

I have no idea how to repair them though.

-7 (for every Blu-Ray I've got from NF that has been scratched to the point of skipping). Well, 3 of those were cracked, not scratched, which is really the fault of the post office machines, I believe. So -4 for the scratched ones. Of course, the data layer is shallower, so even though they are harder to scratch (due to the hardcoating) it doesn't take as bad of a scratch to cause problems.

I'm pretty sure people use NF discs as dog toys (i.e. Frisbees for a game of fetch). Can't believe you guys haven't seen a scratched one. Of course, it's still not as bad as the DVDs are/were.

I have no idea how to repair them though.

You must have really bad luck. I've received a few scratched DVDs with Netflix, but all the BRs are pristine.

You must have really bad luck. I've received a few scratched DVDs with Netflix, but all the BRs are pristine.

It's probably those no good hippie teens who keep walking on my lawn :)

I watch a LOT of movies, so 7 bad discs out of the couple hundred Blu-Rays I've probably watched over the last couple of years is really not that bad.

Car wax. Works wonders on scratched discs. I use CanFlix (Canadian NetFlix), so I get lots of scratched up stuff. I keep a bottle of car wax and a cloth in my media cabinet.

If you REALLY want the best, use Meguiar's plastic polish/scratch remover. Available at car parts places in the detail section.

There are numerous unethical solutions to your problem but I will not post them as I do not condone such activity... anymore.



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Excuse me, allergies.

Car wax. Works wonders on scratched discs. I use CanFlix (Canadian NetFlix), so I get lots of scratched up stuff. I keep a bottle of car wax and a cloth in my media cabinet.

If you REALLY want the best, use Meguiar's plastic polish/scratch remover. Available at car parts places in the detail section.

Funny thing I did the exact same thing for HD DVD from canflix.. worked very well. Damn canflix always had problems wit scratched discs, i usually used the polish on dem b4 attempting to watch the disc.

The big issue is BD uses a substantially different coating than DVD, CD, HDDVD and nearly every other type of optical disc ever made. It's also sufficiently different to clear coat paints used on cars etc.

I'd go with the micro fiber cloth suggestion. And if that doesn't work, do want you want, but I'd hazard a guess the only economical way to fix it is to have it replaced.

Thank you all for your responses. I tried quoting more but I'm new @ quoting on forums.

didn't know that blurays could get scratched. Never got a single rental with visible marks yet. I don't think there is any real way to repair the coating.

Yeah, I dropped Uncharted and Casino Royale a couple times handling them too delicately and they were fine

Car wax. Works wonders on scratched discs. I use CanFlix (Canadian NetFlix), so I get lots of scratched up stuff. I keep a bottle of car wax and a cloth in my media cabinet.

If you REALLY want the best, use Meguiar's plastic polish/scratch remover. Available at car parts places in the detail section.

That's like with the disc buffers. I'm not ready for that kind of technique yet on a BD. But I'd be willing to try on a cd or dvd.

There are numerous unethical solutions to your problem but I will not post them as I do not condone such activity... anymore.



*coughrebuynewfromgamestopwithinsurancereplacebadcopywithnew andreplacewithanothergameatwalmartcough*

*cough* *phlegm*

Excuse me, allergies.

Whoa, sorry I didn't get that. You, okay?

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The big issue is BD uses a substantially different coating than DVD, CD, HDDVD and nearly every other type of optical disc ever made. It's also sufficiently different to clear coat paints used on cars etc.

I'd go with the micro fiber cloth suggestion. And if that doesn't work, do want you want, but I'd hazard a guess the only economical way to fix it is to have it replaced.

That's why I was handling Uncharted so lightly. It feels so soft on the sides, I'm afarid of damaging them even tho i know they can handle a little more abuse.

Try to use a micro-fiber cloth and buff it real good; that should work; most Blu-ray scratches are illusions. If that doesn't work; I would try some disk skip fixer stuff. Basicly it's liquid plastic that dries like car wax. Once crusted over; buff residue away and problem should be solved; I got this stuff from Gamestop it's like $7-$8 for a bottle but a little goes along ways. Good luck!

The scratches are there unfortunately. I think a chair might have slid over it at least once. I can feel them and when you look at them it's kinda scary considering it's MGS4 CE. :(

I'm gonna think on some of your suggestions. I'll either buff it with a chemical, or take it to GameStop (if they're safe).

My Lunar disc (guinea-pig) was attempted with Brasso Creamy. :o So, now I'm gonna re-try with Braso original.

I'm gonna try and get a pic of the MGS4 disc.

I too thought blu-ray were supposed to be more robust in the "scratching" dept. However, I find that many movies I get from a rental service here in NZ - although there doesn't appear to be that much scratching - seem to skip. Probably 1 in 4 would do this?

You must have really bad luck. I've received a few scratched DVDs with Netflix, but all the BRs are pristine.

I've gotten a few dud blu-rays from NF, I blame the post office as they love to cram my mail into the box.

I've gotten a few dud blu-rays from NF, I blame the post office as they love to cram my mail into the box.

Get a bigger mail box. :confused: