on 10/21/2007
It's the baking soda in toothpaste that polishes and whitens. Using a paste made of baking soda and a soft cotton cloth, and buffing the bad scratch will help a lot. You must clean the baking soda off the CD before you put it in the disc drive. I was able to repair an unreadable game CD using this technique.
on 12/9/2005
Use anything that burns (hair spray,alcohol) put only on the scratches, then light on fire for 5-10 seconds or just let it burn out on its own. Then use water or CD cleaner to clean the residue off.
on 2/12/2007
Now i reviewed almost every single one of the tips writen on here and i tried them all the scratch remover, alcohol, pledge, wax, and tooth paste i tried them all and none of them where successfull then i used a lighter and quickly went over the scratched area (on the clear side not the label) tell it got slightly hot and i did this a couple of times put my game in and it work i was surprised if you use this tip however i do not guarntee it will work for you but it did for me be careful and dont burn the data label
on 11/22/2005
Alot of things can fix cds. Silver polish Mothers polish (i use it for my aluminum rims) toothpaste (small diatoms work like a polish) Anything with a small amount of grit for deep scratches try very fine grit sandpaper (1000) then switche to some polish like car scratch remover or rim polish if you have a scratch on the top you pretty screwed but sometimes a good computer burner will still be able to copy this cd and have it work fine. It worked on one of my burned cd mixes like 4 of the songs wouldn't play then i burned a new copy and all of them worked perfectly!
on 11/22/2005
I used Suave conditioner and the CD now works just like new, no joke! If you want to fix games or any CD this does the trick! It also helped the horribly and hopefully scratched discs. It's amazing!
on 11/22/2005
I used Amour All wax-it-dry gel, and it worked wonderfully! The CD player wouldn't even read my CDs, because they were so badly scratched. Nothing else really worked.
on 11/22/2005
Evenly rub the rubbing compound all over the CD, take a cordless drill with a buffer pad attachment, and set it directly on top of your CD, and buff the CD. Be sure to keep the CD on a flat surface so you don't crack it!
on 11/22/2005
Use ChapStick or lip balm. Rub it in to the scratch and then buff with tissue paper. It works like a charm. It will also work on scratched DVDs.
on 11/22/2005
Most products with some sort of oil will help (turtle wax, baby oil). My A+ book suggests you use peanut butter to fix scratches on CDs. I have found that works best.
on 11/22/2005
Take a glob of creamy peanut butter and rub over the scratch. Work it in really good, then run it under lukewarm water while rubbing gently until the peanut butter is completely gone. Dry with a soft cloth.
on 11/22/2005
If you back up your CD on your computer when you buy it you do not have to worry about it getting scratched. What I do is keep the original in a good place, back it up on my computer and burn a copy to play. I did this with all my CDs. All my originals are in mint condition. I made 2 copies of each.
on 11/22/2005
If you have grease or food on your CD, the best way to clean it is to gently wash it with dishwashing soap and warm water. It cuts grease on a CD just as well as it does with dishes.
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Anonymous said
on 12/8/2005 Put the clear side to steam and let it fog up, then blow on it and wipe it with a soft paper towel.
Anonymous said
on 10/21/2007 It's the baking soda in toothpaste that polishes and whitens. Using a paste made of baking soda and a soft cotton cloth, and buffing the bad scratch will help a lot. You must clean the baking soda off the CD before you put it in the disc drive. I was able to repair an unreadable game CD using this technique.
Anonymous said
on 12/9/2005 Use anything that burns (hair spray,alcohol) put only on the scratches, then light on fire for 5-10 seconds or just let it burn out on its own. Then use water or CD cleaner to clean the residue off.
Anonymous said
on 2/12/2007 Now i reviewed almost every single one of the tips writen on here and i tried them all the scratch remover, alcohol, pledge, wax, and tooth paste i tried them all and none of them where successfull then i used a lighter and quickly went over the scratched area (on the clear side not the label) tell it got slightly hot and i did this a couple of times put my game in and it work i was surprised if you use this tip however i do not guarntee it will work for you but it did for me be careful and dont burn the data label
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 it dosent clean scratches but it cleans dirt and stuff
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Alot of things can fix cds.
Silver polish
Mothers polish (i use it for my aluminum rims)
toothpaste (small diatoms work like a polish)
Anything with a small amount of grit
for deep scratches try very fine grit sandpaper (1000)
then switche to some polish like car scratch remover or rim polish
if you have a scratch on the top you pretty screwed but sometimes a good computer burner will still be able to copy this cd and have it work fine.
It worked on one of my burned cd mixes like 4 of the songs wouldn't play then i burned a new copy and all of them worked perfectly!
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 I used Suave conditioner and the CD now works just like new, no joke! If you want to fix games or any CD this does the trick! It also helped the horribly and hopefully scratched discs. It's amazing!
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 I used Amour All wax-it-dry gel, and it worked wonderfully! The CD player wouldn't even read my CDs, because they were so badly scratched. Nothing else really worked.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Evenly rub the rubbing compound all over the CD, take a cordless drill with a buffer pad attachment, and set it directly on top of your CD, and buff the CD. Be sure to keep the CD on a flat surface so you don't crack it!
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 I put my GTA:San Andreas in the freezer for 8-10 hours and wiped it off with a wet cloth. Now it works.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Use ChapStick or lip balm. Rub it in to the scratch and then buff with tissue paper. It works like a charm. It will also work on scratched DVDs.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Most products with some sort of oil will help (turtle wax, baby oil). My A+ book suggests you use peanut butter to fix scratches on CDs. I have found that works best.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Take a glob of creamy peanut butter and rub over the scratch. Work it in really good, then run it under lukewarm water while rubbing gently until the peanut butter is completely gone. Dry with a soft cloth.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 If you back up your CD on your computer when you buy it you do not have to worry about it getting scratched. What I do is keep the original in a good place, back it up on my computer and burn a copy to play. I did this with all my CDs. All my originals are in mint condition. I made 2 copies of each.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 If you have grease or food on your CD, the best way to clean it is to gently wash it with dishwashing soap and warm water. It cuts grease on a CD just as well as it does with dishes.