How the Repair Process Works
After repeated use the polycarbonate plastic on discs can become scratched and scuffed, resulting in annoying interruptions or a complete loss of laser detection. Once this happens, cleaning kits are ineffective. The play surface of the disc now requires resurfacing and polishing to operate as intended.
With advanced equipment it's possible to restore the play surface of CD's, DVD's, and Game Discs to a virtually flawless condition!
The repair process is done with high-speed automated precision equipment that uses material specifically tested and proven effective on CD, DVDs, and game discs. The severity of the damage on the disc determines the level of repair needed.
Our repair technicians inspect each disc to determine the severity of damage and repair it using the appropriate number of refinishing stages. If your disc is badly damaged with deep scratches it will go through several refinishing stages and one polish cycle.
The initial stage is done with precision sanding that effectively grinds the shiny surface to the depth of the deepest scratch. The subsequent stages are basically the same, but with finer sanding grades that begin to smooth and reshine the surface of the disc.
The final polish cycle gives your disc the brilliant shiny look allowing for optical clarity needed for uninterrupted laser detection.
Will the disc be restored 100%?
Skippy Disc will repair the disc to "virtually brand new condition". The original polished appearance will be restored. Some virtually undetectable hairline scratches may remain. Any damage done to the
top or label side cannot be repaired.
Fix your scratched discs! We repair Xbox, Xbox 360, Wii, PS3, PS2, CDs, DVDs, Software discs and more!.
Understanding Disc Layers
Although compact discs are extremely durable and convenient to use, they can be damaged through use and abuse. CD's and DVD's are constructed in layers. To fully undertand the manufacturing process we have broken down each layer of the disc.
1Polycarbonate Plastic Disc (first layer)
First, data is stamped on the top side of a plastic disc creating millions of ons and offs or zeros and ones. On recordable CDs*, data can be burned in at different levels within the plastic disc for multi-session recording.
2Reflective Foil Layer** (second layer)
Second, a micro thin layer of aluminum (copper, silver or gold on higher quality CDs) is applied to the top of the CD covering the data. This layer reflects the laser beam back through the plastic disc, allowing the stamped data to be read.
3Lacquer Layer** (third layer)
Third, lacquer is dripped onto the disc and spun at a high speed to create a thin layer of sealant for the foil layer. This seals in the foil layer, but offers little or no protection for the foil or the data beneath.
4Graphic Layer** (last layer)
Finally, a layer of ink is screened onto the lacquer layer for dynamic graphic and/or sales impact. (Recordable CDs don't have this layer.)
*Recordable CDs have a much thinner layer due to the manufacturers name printed on this layer.
**The reflective foil, lacquer, and graphic layers combined are only as thin as a human hair and offer little to no protection of the data beneath them.
