Getting scratches out of CD`s

[mikebai1990]

Would it be smart to try to polish out scratches on a scratched CD? Usually unreadable CD`s are caused by the scratches, and I was wondering whether cutting through the scratched layer would allow the CD/DVD to be played properly.

[BigJimZ28]

I have used AIO to fix some cd`s

that used it skip



I am sure ther are a lot of other products that will work also!

[velobard]

Try a glaze with fillers. It`s not like you`re going to wash them out.



Of course, one video rental store I used to go to kept a buffing wheel behind the counter for polishing scratched discs. They`d polish anyone`s disc for a couple of bucks. I tried it once and it actually worked pretty well.

[mikebai1990]

Sounds cool. I might break out my PC with some polish/glaze and try it on some scratched CD`s :)

[SpoiledMan]

Menzerna IP and FPII always work for me. I have to fix my kids movies/games all the time and haven`t been failed yet.

[kpounds]

+1 on the AIO. Amazing stuff. There`s also a pgm called ISO Buster (http://www.isobuster.com/) in case you cant get the scratches out, it will extract the data from a CD/DVD to a file. Then burn the file to disc and voila...your data is recovered. Very simple to use. It used to be free and may still be, just has a nag screen or something. If you have a prob finding a free verson, I have one around and can send it to you.

[Scottwax]

Vanilla Moose and Quikshine work great! In fact, the CD Restore that Blockbuster used to sell (and still may, haven`t been in one in years) is a stronger version of Quikshine.

[imported_CkretAjint]

I use a THIN THIN THIN coat of olive oil and reburn the CD right away. Never had any issues with it at all, with CDs or the computer.....

[BoxsterCharlie]

Plexus is the best thing I`ve found by far. It fixes 90% of the Netflix DVD`s I get that get stuck on a scene. It was very specifically designed to fix plastic aircraft windows; and I think CD`s/DVD`s are a very similar material.

[TrueDetailer]

Why don`t you go buy one of those little machines? I think you can get one for 10-15 bucks. Its alot easier to use the machine than it is to wetsand and polish it by hand.

[mikebai1990]

What do you guys of using the PC with some polish? :waxing: I`m thinking something not too aggressive, like Meg`s #9. Fill the scratches up :)

[paul34]

Why don`t you go buy one of those little machines? I think you can get one for 10-15 bucks. Its alot easier to use the machine than it is to wetsand and polish it by hand.



I think they`re actually about $30 or so. But yea, might as well use what you`ve got, especially since if you buy a machine it probably won`t be used more than once or twice :2thumbs:

[Mr. Clean]

Plexus is the best thing I`ve found by far. It fixes 90% of the Netflix DVD`s I get that get stuck on a scene. It was very specifically designed to fix plastic aircraft windows; and I think CD`s/DVD`s are a very similar material.



Excellent suggestion. I`ve got a CD I need to try this on. Sounds perfectly logical.



I would recommend you pass on the ClearKote CD Restorer product. I bought some years ago at a now defunct music store (Sound Wherehouse or somesuch, don`t think Blockbuster ever sold it). $7.99 for 4 oz. The best it can muster is cleaning finger prints. The label claims it Stops Skipping and Improves Clarity. Nope, and it definitely won`t get a scratch out. I use Adam`s Detail Spray quite often on the rented DVDs it works as well or better at a considerably better price point.

[Envious Eric]

i just use any wax and it works....take only <1 min....WOWO, no need for polishing or bringing out the polisher LOL

[Hondaph00l]

I would be worried about the lenses in the players depending on what you put on the discs, no?



Alex