About Brian Penzone Expertise I can answer questions regarding coin-operated arcade game questions down to the logic board. Error codes, erratic operation, dead boards, i can help with them all. I cannot help with monitors. I can help to a certain extent on PSP, PS2 and PS3 consoles as well.
Experience I am the lead technician for a very large national coin-op operator and have 11 years of arcade technical experience.
Education/Credentials BA from The Ohio State University, Associates from DeVry University
Expert: Brian Penzone Date: 7/26/2007 Subject: scratches on a ps2 game
Question i have a play station game Grand Theft Auto:san andreas and there is scratches on and i tired everything to repair it like tooth paste,conditioner everything can you help me ,what do i use and how?
Answer With a game like GTA:SA, the cure for your problem may be more expensive than just purchasing a used copy of the game. However, i use Novus plastic polishing compound on all of my games and cds, and it works like a miracle. You can find it at http://oldphones.com/Detail.bok?no=15
The benefit to purchasing Novus is that you'll have PLENTY left over for all of your other games and compact discs.
It is important to note that when you polish the disc, you must go from the inside of the disc out, in a straight line. Going in circles will cause the laser to be unable to track correctly, and will lead to skipping, locking up, and general failure.
Start with a coating of Novus 3 (the teal bottle), then follow up with Novus 2, and finally polish it off with Novus 1. This should bring the disk to like-new condition. It is best to use a soft cloth, as the paste has a decent grit to it (esp. #3) In a pinch, however, paper towels will suffice.
