CD/DVD scratch repair

Re: CD/DVD scratch repair

2008-04-22T13:33:29Z

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Hi all,

The best machines available today are marketed by CD Tag and Storage, in Uxbridge MA.

They do not sand the disk, they heat the protective layer up then iron it out. This allows you to repair as many times as needed.

CD Tag also carries the Check-Flix disk reader that scans the whole disk in under five seconds then tells you what cycle to run on the repair machine.

I would gladly answer any questions if you contact me at 508-278-0003 x 13. You may also contact me thru our web site, cdtagandstorage.com.

Thanks for looking into us.

Sincerely,

Todd Briggs

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Re: CD/DVD scratch repair

2007-05-31T00:33:02Z

I used to work for a media technician when I was an undergrad, and I cleaned CDs and DVDs all the time.

For light scratches, use liquid car wax (I always used a "cleaner wax" from the brand Meguiar's) and a lint-free cloth. Wax on and wax off with different cloths. Use inside-out cleaning motions, NEVER circular.

For heavier scratches, there is something on the market called a Skipdoctor from a company called Digital Innovations. It's a pretty popular product, and it's available in record stores, amazon.com, and I think radio shack. It very lightly sands the bottom of the disc and can take away scratches that polish alone cannot (although polishing after using the skipdoctor can help too). It's a pretty affordable product, but there are parts that wear out, like the sanding wheel. I would spend a little more for the motorized one, because cranking it with your hand can be tiring.

There are much more expensive devices on the market that do the same thing but are faster and more automated, but I haven't had experience with those.

Remember that what you're doing when you clean a disc is that you're using an abrasive material to smooth out the bottom so that the laser can read through. The information is in the vertical center of the disc if you lay it flat, and it is surrounded by plastic. If the plastic is scratched, you have to "sand" it down to make it smooth enough for the laser to read through it. Circular scratches are the worst and hardest for the player to read, because it reads the disc in a spiral pattern.

Hope this helps

Re: CD/DVD scratch repair

2007-05-22T17:42:44Z

I am also having trouble with cleaning our cd and dvd's. The toothpaste idea sound good but is not something that works for us. Does anyone have any other ideas?

Thanks for the help

Re: CD/DVD scratch repair

2004-07-09T00:17:25Z

Hi Kendra,

This may sound a little stupid, but try tooth paste (obviously not the abraisive whitening type). I have done this to some of my cd's and sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't. It really all depends on how deep the scratch is and how picky your laser is. Dab a bit on the scratched area and rub it in with a soft cloth. Your cd's will be nice and minty.
If it does work, consider it temorary and burn a backup ASAP.

Wildcatbeer

CD/DVD scratch repair

2004-06-30T14:27:42Z

Does anyone have recommendations for products that can repair damage to CD/DVDs? I would like to know the cost of the product and the level of damage you have been able to repair. Thanks!