iwillwalk Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 this is a one copy , no way to replace it. but it has some scraches, does anyone have a majis way to fix this common problem? steve please reply by email & here thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moray james Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 there are refinishing kits but I have never used one. I normally wash the disk well with detergent in the sink washing across the disk not around, then I dry it and apply a payer of clear paste wax let dry 5 minutes and buff with a clean cotton towel. several applications may be required and the wax does take time to harden the harder the better. My guess it wax will take 21 days to fully cure but will be most of the way there in 3 - 4 days. I have taken laser diska which wer not watchable and brought them baks from almost total bars of snow to a good quality picture. I have also had some which would not fix. Works on CD's DVD's and such. hope this helps. Best regards Moray James. PS I also do this to brand new disks as it improves the quality. In a pinch clear or Neutral shoe polish will do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJkizak Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Different brand players might also help. JJK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Favog Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Depending of how deep the scratches are....I use plastic polish (such as Eagle1) that can be found in automotive stores or someplace that sells motorcycle helmets (used of face masks). Just spray a full shot on it and rub till dry with a clean bath towel. I have to do this for nearly everything I borrow from the library. If it's something you can feel with your fingernails then it might be bit harder to do. Personally I think those polishing kits ar a bit harsh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tube fanatic Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 this is a one copy , no way to replace it. but it has some scraches, does anyone have a majis way to fix this common problem? steve please reply by email & here thanks Get a bottle of the Boston contact lens cleaner (original formula). It works amazingly well on DVDs, CDs, etc. It's only mildly abrasive so it shouldn't leave new scratches on the surface. Put a tiny amount on a soft cloth and rub both in the direction of the scratch and perpendicular to it as well. It may take a few treatments depending on the depth of the scratch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 This is the one that I have used for about 5 years now: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000GX31G6/ There are also used machines listed there that should work like new. I'm sure that there are other machines that may cost less, but this one has been great - I've used it at least dozens of times - and more likely hundreds of times. I buy LOTS of used CDs/DVDs/BDs from Amazon because I can resurrect any issues except the ones noted below. I've saved the price of the machine on used CDs over new ones, and it took only a short time to recoup the expense. This is a lot better than trying to resurrect used vinyl--trust me. The only damage that it is not able to repair is if the top surface of the disk (i.e., the data layer) is severely damaged--as in transparent holes when the disk is held up to a strong light source and little bits of light peek through: that condition is terminal for the disk. Also if the disk is cracked, I've never been able to do much with those disks except try to resurrect as much data as possible via burning the remaining readable data to a new disk. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Just buy the Bluray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiet_Hollow Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 A felt wheel on a bench grinder and a very small dab of no-frills toothpaste. No joke. The local CD exchange around here uses this combination with exceptional results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Sargent Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 toothpaste and a damp cloth has saved a few for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 brasso Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungkiman Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Believe it or not, but give nasal sebum (nose grease) a try. http://www.tdpri.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-182322.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJkizak Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Do you mean boogers? JJK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungkiman Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Do you mean boogers? JJK Ha! No... The grease from the side of your nose that people use to tame the head on a badly poured beer can also be used to minimize scratches in optical surfaces. It's also used by banjo and bagpipe players, and even numismatists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arky Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 I use Novus plastic polish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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