tips with scratches on 360 games

[IlliniLou]

i have a little scratch on my NBA2k7 disc, at exactly 22 seconds into a game the game will say the disc is unreadable. any tips on how to fix it or are you screwed when you get a lil scratch these discs?

[4 High]

I have yet to have a problem with any scratched next gen games. The only ones i have ever seen not work are 360 games with the ring of death.

I would just try the windex.tissue method and cleaning out your system with compressed air to get dust out.

[jman3232]

Is it only that game? I thought my discs were scratched, but it was really that my xbox was messed up. Certain games just stopped working and would constantly freeze. I sent it back and got a new one

[Dire]

You can buy a dvd/cd game cleaning kit at any gaming store. Some, like gamecrazy, will also use their industrial strength cleaning machine on any disks you bring in.

[kiddcheckers]

toothpaste.

I moved my 360 the day I got it, actually right after I fired up my new Gears Of War. I carved a huge circular gash in it.

Take the disc, rub a pea sized dab of toothpaste all over it. rinse off thoroughly and pat dry. This'll work w/ the most insanely damaged video games, CDs and DVD's, my boy says it even helps w/ scratched glass on a watch face.

gg scratches.

[Hume]

Here's some info.

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toothpaste.

I moved my 360 the day I got it, actually right after I fired up my new Gears Of War. I carved a huge circular gash in it.

Take the disc, rub a pea sized dab of toothpaste all over it. rinse off thoroughly and pat dry. This'll work w/ the most insanely damaged video games, CDs and DVD's, my boy says it even helps w/ scratched glass on a watch face.

gg scratches.

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one note on this: do NOT use tartar control toothpaste, as it's very abrasive and will make it worse.

[TimTimSalabim]

I also have used toothpaste successfully on CDs. If it works right, the abrasive in the toothpaste will remove the big scratch and leave behind a bunch of tiny scratches which won't affect playability. It doesn't always work, but since your disc is unreadable now, you've got nothing to lose by trying it.

[IlliniLou]

I tried it and it didnt work, oh well, looks like im gonna have to do the old rent and switch routine with Blockbuster

[AceLuby]

Some used CD/DVD/Game store will resurface your disc for cheap. Back in the day my buddies GTA3 game was scratched beyond playability, so I asked to borrow it, he said I could have it and I went to the local used game store where they resurfaced it for $3. I would call around to the local stores and see if they do anything like that.

BTW I'm not sure if it's actual resurfacing, it's just what I call it, but the scratches are completely gone and the game plays like new.