Comments on: How to Repair Scratched CDs

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 it dosent clean scratches but it cleans dirt and stuff

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 I put my GTA:San Andreas in the freezer for 8-10 hours and wiped it off with a wet cloth. Now it works.

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.

on 11/22/2005 If you own the CD, you have a right to make a copy. Don't let the wording of DMCA scare you. It's written in the negative sense so as to discourage copying.

Make sure that we keep the rights we won in the 70's and 80's - protest protection schemes that don't allow fair use; make CDs not work in PCs and even in older CD players, smear the audio and other such things.

Use Exact Audio Copy. Once it's configured properly, it will make a very good copy of even a badly scratched CD. I had a Hank Williams CD with such a deep scratch that it took all night, but I got back one of my favorite CD's.

EAC is postcard ware. Make sure to send a postcard from your home town, if you like the product.

Remember, if you let industry rule the countries, through high dollar lobbying, it's no longer a government for the people, it's for the people with money and congress in their pocket.

In closing -
The labels are their own worst enemy. If they would point the finger at themselves, instead of giving the finger to their customers. They might survive, they'll be different, but they might survive.

on 11/22/2005 Non-abrasive is your key. Generally something you would clean your eyeglasses with, including fogging it with your breath and wiping with a soft, non-ribbed cotton shirt. Wipe with the inside of the shirt, it's likely more clean.

on 11/22/2005 Use just a little bit of toothpaste. It's gritty enough to clean it well, but not enough to damage the CD.