What types of damage cannot be repaired?
Foil Damage occurs when the graphic side of a disc has been scratched. Severe foil damage can easily be seen by holding the label side of the disc up to a strong light source and observing the shiny side of the disc. If light can be seen through the disc then the disc has definite foil damage. Light foil damage can also prevent the disc from playing, but it is much harder to spot with the naked eye. One easy way to see light foil damage is to first inspect the label side for any type of scratch. If a scratch is located on the top side, view the bottom side to see if the same scratch appears on the optical (shiny non graphic) side. If the disc is dark, such as a Playstation™ or PS2™ disc, assume the disc is damaged. Another method of viewing foil damage is to look at the scratches on the optical side of the disc. If you can see a reflection of the scratch in the “mirror” of the disc, the disc can be repaired. If you cannot see a reflection of the scratch, the scratch is likely to be foi
