Resurfacing PS1 Discs (Black Back) with JFJ Easy Pro Plus 

Happy to help 👍

What machine did you end up getting and how do you like it?

Definitely a learning curve. Mostly due to the instructions being so bad. If you follow the instructions you will ruin the disc like 40% of the time lol

I’ve never had any issues resurfacing ps3 or ps4 discs with it. Granted i do not use the jfj compound or pads with the machine either though. Bauer pads and Meguairs or 3D compound and polish gives great results

So it sounds like it both scenarios you have damage to the disc most likely from it getting too hot. If the disc gets too hot it will destroy that data layer on the disc and even though the disc itself may look pristine it will not read at all, or have issues getting past a certain point where the data is damaged. If the disc is not reading or playing without issue and the back already looks great, then I would say to just write it off as the data itself being damaged, either during some point in its life before you resurfaced it, or during you resurfacing it. No point in keep running it through the machine at that point. Only exception is if the game is worth a lot of money. Then you can give it some more attempts to try and hopefully revive it.

@@GamingRenewedLLC well thats a bummer. Another question for you if I may. I also did a few ps2 discs, they seem to be more forgiving for sure but 2 of them now take longer to load through the opening credits than before, data damage again?

Hmmm i wouldn’t say data damage since it does actually load. The lasers on the PS2 can be picky at times, and when you resurface a disc you are peeling off some of the material to make it smooth again so the laser doesn’t get blurred out due to the scratches. After the resurface the laser might just be having trouble staying on track to read the data or it could be having to access other areas of the disc to get to the corrective data put on the dvd to help it play even if certain areas are damaged. Think of it as an emergency backup of extra data. How much longer is it taking?

You’re welcome! Their stuff used to be better but seems the quality has taken a drastic drop sadly. But i guess since they are basically the only resurfacing machine you can buy that isn’t really low end and isn’t $1500 they can get away with it.

Yea these are the 6” Bauer pads you have to trim down. Wish i could help but not really familiar with getting them in Canada. I also use Milwaukee pads too (in another video) maybe those might be easier to get?

I just added the links to each for you in the description. The links are for the better versions of what i use now. Waiting for these to run out to go get the better ones. They have less sling and is made specifically for rotary and high speed applications. Like what is happening with the JFJ.

@@GamingRenewedLLC My Bauer pad just split in half oddly lol. I only got to use it 5 times.

That’s really odd lol. I could see maybe it started cutting into the pad but splitting in half I’ve never seen before.