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Title: Scratched CDs!.....help!
Post by: keavin on April 16, 2004, 09:02:52 AM

is their a way to get them to play? & what can i use on them?

Title: Scratched CDs!.....help!
Post by: effclef on April 16, 2004, 09:30:23 AM

Clean them carefully with dish soap and running water, and try them with a soft paper towel...
 
Actual scratches? Well, they do sell some sort of coating for that purpose. Not sure where to get it but some record stores may have it.
 
A better CD player may help, too - more expensive ones usually have more laser spots hitting the surface, so they can keep tracking despite scratches.
 
If you have a CD burner in your computer, try making a copy. Sometimes the copy process can read scratched tracks OK and the copy will work.
 
Best bet is to just take care of 'em!
 
EffClef

Title: Scratched CDs!.....help!
Post by: keavin on April 16, 2004, 09:38:09 AM

hey thanks alot ,in fact i do have a CD burner ,and i have soap! ,so im gettin ready wash dishes as we speak!

Title: Scratched CDs!.....help!
Post by: bob on April 16, 2004, 10:44:08 AM

Washing is not likely to help if you've actually gouged the plastic.
 
More expensive players do not necessarily skip less (and of course, it would be much cheaper to simply buy a new CD, assuming it's still in print). But yes, you might have luck reading it on your computer, that's easy enough to try.
 
Otherwise, you can try polishing out the scratch. You need a very gentle rubbing compound - best bet is to just buy a cheap 'CD Repair Kit' at your local music store, which should have a small tube of the stuff.

Title: Scratched CDs!.....help!
Post by: dela217 on April 16, 2004, 11:05:31 AM

I have had success with using rubbing compound.  The same type you use on the car!  It can't hurt the cd, it's already scratched!  

Title: Scratched CDs!.....help!
Post by: mint_bass on April 19, 2004, 02:33:33 AM

i found that window cleaner spray works well but rub from the middle to the edges not round in circles as this works better

Title: Scratched CDs!.....help!
Post by: keavin on April 20, 2004, 11:41:25 AM

thanks for all your advice!!!!

Title: Scratched CDs!.....help!
Post by: son_of_magni on April 27, 2004, 06:09:49 PM

There is one other possibility, if you can't replace the CD and polishing it doesn't help.  I used to do stereo equipment repairs and found that there is one control inside most cd players that if adjusted in the right direction makes the player very suseptible to vibration but also makes it less suseptible to scratches.  But don't try this with your favorite CD player!  But some repair shops could probably make a copy for you :-)

Title: Scratched CDs!.....help!
Post by: keavin on April 28, 2004, 04:20:58 AM

thanks!

Title: Scratched CDs!.....help!
Post by: basso on May 08, 2004, 12:38:51 AM

Keavin,jeweller's rouge is what you need,it's a very light abrasive paste,they use it for things like removing scratches from the plastic type of glass on your wrist watch etc,but gently does it!!most jeweller's should have a small amount for sale,good luck.

Title: Scratched CDs!.....help!
Post by: keavin on May 08, 2004, 12:17:27 PM

*BRILLIANT!!!*

Title: Scratched CDs!.....help!
Post by: basso on May 09, 2004, 12:21:58 AM

Glad to help Keavin,let me know how you get on.