"Howard Haigh" wrote in message
. uk...

"Fray Bentos" wrote in message
. uk...
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.


dave



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.

Howard


This is also my preferred method. I use Duraglit or Brasso metal polish
wadding. It removes scratches and scuffs like magic, in very short order,
and with little effort. Over the years, I have come to the conclusion that
it can't possibly actually do this, and I now believe that what really
happens is that the scratches become filled with the oily deposit that this
type of metal cleaner puts down, and that the refractive index of this oil
is so close to that of the original plastic, the scratches seem to just
disappear ...

Bear in mind when doing any cleaning, that the playing surface is actually
the upper one - that is the data is on the underside of the label surface,
and is read through the lower ( scratched ) surface. As long as it is the
lower surface that's scratched, the data is intact. If damage is done to the
upper label surface, you have started to lose data.

For basic cleaning, I have always used neat washing up liquid - a good one
like Fairy rather than a cheapo own-brand. A small squib put on neat, then
worked in with the thumbs in radial centre to outside movements, will
quickly remove any greasy deposits and finger marks. I then finish off by
running the disc under a warm tap, until the detergent has all gone. Dry off
on a clean soft tea towel, then polish with a soft cloth.

Does anyone remember when CDs were first about, and Tomorrow's World demo'd
how you could roll them in fag ash, wipe them, and they would still play,
but a vinyl disc wouldn't ... ??

Arfa