How to Fix a Scratched CD or DVD

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Introduction

If you have an orbital buffer along with some pads and polish for polishing your car, you can use it to fix minor scratches in CDs or DVDs that prevent them from playing properly.

By: SNorman

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Instructions

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Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Tips & Warnings:

  • Make sure you have a good hold on the CD/DVD at all times.
  • If the first try doesn't work, try using a more abrasive pad or polish, then go over it again using the less abrasive pad/polish and try playing the disc again.
  • Make sure the surface you are using does not have any particles the pad could pick up. This will intoduce more scratches to the disc.
  • Make SURE the cloth you wipe the disc off with is non abrasive. Use a soft terry cloth or microfiber cloth designed for auto detail work or similar.
Step1
Mount the pad on the orbital buffer.
Step2
Apply a small amount of polish to the pad.
Step3
smear some polish on the CD/DVD.
Step4
Hold the CD/DVD down on a flat, smooth surface with the label side facing down.
Step5
Apply the pad to the CD/DVD surface and turn the PC on.
Step6
Run the PC until the polish breaks down.
Step7
Wipe off the polish residue with a soft cloth.

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MJRNYC said

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dduck1947 said

on 10/18/2007 Now, if only Blockbuster would clean some of their DVDs. I keep getting unplayable DVDs from them and I'm about fed up.

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