How to Restore Scratched DVDs

Getting a significant scratch on a DVD can sometimes cause the DVD to skip while you try watch the movie play. A scratch, if minor (not too big) can be repaired using the simple technique explained in the following steps.

Instructions

Difficulty: Challenging

1. Determine the severity of the DVD's scratch by holding it up to a light source. If the light shines through it, it's too deep a scratch. If not, follow the remaining steps to repair the DVD.
2. Buy a scratch repair kit. Two popular kits--Maxell CD Scratch Repair Kit CD & DVD and Allsop Inc DVD Scratch Repair Kit--are reasonably priced for less than $25.
3. Locate the scratch on the DVD again and pick up the scratch remover bottle.
4. Squeeze out two drops of the remover over the scratched area, then use a clean soft cloth to spread the remover over the area as evenly as possible.
5. Allow the scratch remover substance to dry for 10 to 15 minutes, so the remover solidifies and affixes to the DVD.
6. Remove the excess scratch remover substance by gently rubbing the disk with a clean cloth. Place your finger on the buffer cloth at the center of the disk, push slightly on the disk and rub to the outer part of the disk. Perform this action until you eliminate all excess scratch remover from the DVD.
7. Spray the DVD with the polish from the kit. Use the cloth and, beginning at the center of the DVD, rub the cloth out to the edge of the disk. Continue this action all around the DVD until the polish covers the DVD. Congratulations, you've fixed your DVD.

Tips & Warnings

• The label face of the DVD records the data for the disk to play. The laser goes through the clear bottom and prints the code at the bottom face of the label.

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