"Pooh Bear" wrote in message
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Howard Haigh wrote:

"Fray Bentos" wrote in message
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I have bought several second hand discs and they are scratched.

They play ok, but I'd like them to be looking like new

I have seen these scratch removers. Are they any good?

I want to get one so I can use it again in the future.

Anyone have one?

What are the results like ?

Which is the best one to get ?

in the uk by the way.

Hmmmm, the ONLY reason I ever want to get rid of scratches is because the
CD
doesn't play properly - it's not as if I'm going to be gazing at the
playing
side or using the thing as a mirror. On the odd occasion that something
needs to be done I just use metal polish and after buffing to a shine I
then
give the disc a wash/rinse. That's worked fine with troublesome CDs
borrowed
from the local library.

I think it's best to do as little as possible to a CD, particularly if
it's
playing fine.

I like this reply best. It summarises my own perspective on the issue.



Agreed. I use a "Microweave cloth" to wipe off the occasional
fingerprint, The surface of the CD is remarkably resilient,
I have never had one scratched bad enough to prevent it
from playing.

The service dept of a local broadcast facility uses
"fine jeweler's rouge" the genuine red, not the green
or white stuff, when CD's have skidded across the floor,
as occasionally happens. It is applied straight across the
surface, not in a circular motion, and any residue then
rinsed off with distilled water. I have never tried this
method and so cannot vouch for it.

Iain