easylistener Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 How do you guys fix some of the scratches on cds? Do you use a kit? I have some cds that I would like to save. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m00n Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 You might want to look at these http://www.maxpat*****.com/cd-repair-kit.htm http://www.maneurope.com/cdrepair.htm Geeze, there really needs to be a better screening process.... Ok, replace the ***** with c h i n k but take out the spaces between the letters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclonecj Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 I usually copy them. Computer CD burners usually are able to read disks that most standard drives can not. I also do not use original CD's in my car, only burned copies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easylistener Posted June 10, 2003 Author Share Posted June 10, 2003 That is what I should have done. My car cd player had started to scratch cds, I didn't noticed intill they started to skip. I have had the player replaced. The one I want back badly is the disc 1 of the Wall. I had read somwhere that toothpaste works good put didn't want to wreck it more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclonecj Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 I have seen many people use toothpaste to do the repair, & have never heard that it hurt a disk. Go ahead & try it. Besides....what's the worst thing that could happen?.... you have to replace the disk anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthurs Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 I've had some excellent success using this product with the buffing pads that come with it. http://www.mapleshaderecords.com/tweaks/cdtreatments.html You may also want to consider Skip Dr., which you can find at most electronics stores. Also agree with above that only burned discs can go in the car. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easylistener Posted June 10, 2003 Author Share Posted June 10, 2003 OK I tried toothpast. Colgate and it work. I put a drip on each big scratch let it sit a little and buffed out. I went from center stright out with a cloth for glasses. It left a film that I was able to get off with a little elbow greese. I am in the market for a good kit though I have a couple of DVDs that my son has messed up pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prodj101 Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 how long did you let the toothpaste sit on there for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easylistener Posted June 10, 2003 Author Share Posted June 10, 2003 about five minutes. It worked perfect, no skips no loss of sound just like new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclonecj Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 ---------------- On 6/10/2003 5:49:47 PM easylistener wrote: It left a film that I was able to get off with a little elbow greese. ---------------- Just rinse it off with water, & let it air dry. I don't recommend this one, but I had heard of people boiling them to clean them. So I grabbed a few older CD's that I no longer wanted & boiled them. It did not clean them, but they still played fine. Now just for fun.... the best show is a CD in the microwave, label side down. However, let me be very clear on this.... NO MORE THAN 3 SECONDS !!!! In that 3 seconds, you will get a really cool light show. 4 seconds will stink out the oven for a few days. 5 seconds will do the kitchen... etc. and the CD will be DESTROYED!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prodj101 Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 I just tried the toothpaste methods on one of my game discs that used to lock up half way through the installation process, worked fine now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougdrake Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 I just tried the toothpaste method, too, and (miraculously) the cavity in the center where the spindle goes disappeared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easylistener Posted June 10, 2003 Author Share Posted June 10, 2003 prodj101 It worked good for you to ha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diggs Posted June 11, 2003 Share Posted June 11, 2003 I've been recommending the toothpaste method for years. It's about time someone else tried it! Glad to see it worked out for some of you. BTW, leave the film on there, it won't affect anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easylistener Posted June 11, 2003 Author Share Posted June 11, 2003 Diggs You are probally where I heard that from. Thanks it works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclonecj Posted June 11, 2003 Share Posted June 11, 2003 SO... I guess no one is willing to try the microwave trick?? Or at least admit they did? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtDark Posted June 11, 2003 Share Posted June 11, 2003 I've done it about a thousand times...doesn't get old either! My roommate has some of the cd's on display, cd art. He has one particularly cool one that involved a real oven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diggs Posted June 12, 2003 Share Posted June 12, 2003 ---------------- On 6/11/2003 10:44:12 AM cyclonecj wrote: SO... I guess no one is willing to try the microwave trick?? Or at least admit they did? ---------------- I will tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formica Posted June 12, 2003 Share Posted June 12, 2003 I use a regular drinking glass... here is what i do: I place the scratched CD on a flat horizontal surface, then i place a regular drinking glass filled with a beverage of choice over it. Personnaly i like Rum based mix, but i don't think it makes a big difference. I then take out another CD without any scratches on it and put it in my player. It works very well... I get music and protect my horizontal surface from any blemishes. having fun... Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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