Cheap n’ Easy CD-DVD Scratch repair

[ender.wiggin]

Strange how the laser in a DVD drive (for PC) is more sensitive than the one in a DVD player (for TV) for I rented a badly scratched disk and it would not play on my PC but played fine on my DVD player. Anyhow, one old trick that worked with this DVD disk was one I used to use ages ago when printing from photographic negatives, if they were scratched, we would rub in a little grease from the nose or forehead to remove the scratches. I tried it and it helped with the badly damaged rental.

[ph140]

Instead of using a orbital buffing machine. Use a Dremel tool to do the job. Also get a Cleaning/Polishing Set (model 684) from Dremel to buff up the DVD. I paid about 15 bucks for the Cleaning/Polishing Set. The Dremel is around 19 bucks (battery operated) from Walmart. Also get a 3M Automotive Sandpaper 2000 grits. All these supplies are from Walmart. Here's the instruction:

1. Wet the DVD/CD with water. This will help preserve the sand paper.
2. Use the sand paper to remove the scratches. Sand in the in/outward motion from the center of the disk instead of circular motion.
3. Dry the DVD.
4. Don't use any polish or anything (when buffing) because it may contain abrasives. Attach a buffing pad (from the kit : 414) to the Dremel tool. Buff the disk in the in/outward motion (rapidly) from the center of the disk instead of circular motion. Notice I have mentioned rapidly. If you don't do this, there will be too much heat and it will burn your disk!

After you're done, the disk looks brand spanking new! You may have to pratice on a unused disk before attempting the above steps because you can damage your disk if you're not skilled.

[jim2100]

Originally Posted by ender.wiggin

Strange how the laser in a DVD drive (for PC) is more sensitive than the one in a DVD player (for TV) for I rented a badly scratched disk and it would not play on my PC but played fine on my DVD player. Anyhow, one old trick that worked with this DVD disk was one I used to use ages ago when printing from photographic negatives, if they were scratched, we would rub in a little grease from the nose or forehead to remove the scratches. I tried it and it helped with the badly damaged rental.

Thank You thank you

I just did it to a cd that I got from the library. American Soldier, by Gen. Tommy Franks, It is the first cd I tried to copy and it has a skip in track 5. I thought all was lost. I tried copying it again and again. Then I read this note. I tried the grease on my nose and it fixed the skip. So I will re-copy this disc.

Thanks Again
Jim

[DylanCliveBurger]

Just don't let the disk get too hot, I had an old game that I kept polishing, the one day it got hot, And, well, it got full of tiny little cracks( they don't come out and ruin a disk)