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8 sie 2019 · You really can't harm a CD unless you inflict (a) deep gouges or (b) deep concentric scratches; the latter usually resulting from grit in the gear, most often from car players.
19 paź 2024 · To fix a scratched CD, first squirt some toothpaste with baking soda in it onto the CD. Then, use a cotton swab to work the toothpaste into any deep scratches. Next, wipe the toothpaste around the disc in a circular motion with a paper towel or a microfiber cloth.
13 lis 2020 · I'm coming out of the shadows and owning it - I still collect CDs. I have some compact discs that I've had for more than 30 years at this point, and some of them show signs of use and wear. What do you recommend to polish modestly scratched CDs to restore them to playability?
24 sie 2023 · This technique works by using a rubbing compound that contains a grit to wear down deeper scratches on the CD. It also utilizes car wax to fill any remaining scratches, protect the CD, and keep the CD clean.
Players are very rarely the cause of scratches. Taking your CDs outside exposes them to tiny bits of dirt, grit, sand etc that you might not notice. There are also loads of shitty CD binders around made out of material that scratches the discs.
I've tried 200 grade sandpaper as a last resort on a cd that was beyond the point of saving and I've made it worse. It actually causes more scratches. The idea is, I think, to create many little scratches and thereby evening out the whole surface.
9 sty 2010 · Step 2: Ethanol (Everclear, vodka) is best for this, but you can also use isopropyl, too. Better to use 90% or 98% isopropyl. Saturate a cotton swab with the alcohol. Lightly swab the lens starting in the center in a circular motion, and work your way out. Step 3: Using another swab, dry the lens in the same fashion, except go in the other ...
