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    dx4530 Posts: 37, Reputation: 1
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    Oct 14, 2009, 09:39 AM
    Scratched/damaged cd
    My cd is so scratched up that its basically damaged I need to know the best most effective software to recover my damaged cd?
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    Oct 14, 2009, 09:59 AM

    It needs to be physically polished. FInd You should be able to find a place locally that can do it for you.
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    Oct 14, 2009, 10:18 AM

    My son fixed a badly damaged CD using peanut butter.
    Rub it well into the scratch and then clean off with warm water.Dry with clean cloth.
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    Oct 14, 2009, 10:43 AM

    Hi,
    There are actually four links there, xome with duplicated info. Guess I should have used a pair of linefeeds. Hold your cursor over the links and move it while watching the Status Bar at the bottom of the screen for the address (changes.)
    I try many different tools to see which I like best, and which works best. I think there are a number of tools on some of those links with some not being free, but having a free evaluation period. Should be about twenty tools in those four links.
    Peace,
    Clarke
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    Oct 16, 2009, 07:20 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by KeepItSimpleStupid View Post
    It needs to be physically polished....You should be able to find a place locally that can do it for you.
    Try the local library. Many will have a CD/DVD polishing machine that will remove the least amount of plastic needed to eliminate the scratch. A bribe may be needed, or ask to speak to the IT guy.

    Other do-it-yourself options:
    • Fill scratches with vaseline or vehicular clearcoat repair pen and then lightly buff.
    • Fine grit sandpaper (600-2000, found at auto body or paint store), a small surface plate, water, and lots of elbow grease.
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    Oct 16, 2009, 09:05 PM

    Scleros: Interesting. I would imagine that the Permatex plastic headlamp lens polishing system will work too. Does go to 2000 grit + liquid polish.
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    Oct 16, 2009, 09:10 PM

    CD-check has worked for myself in past
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    Oct 16, 2009, 09:38 PM

    Hi,
    I am amazed that no one states the obvious. CDs have no protection on the printed side. DVDs are layered; CDs are not.
    No one has said the "toothpaste" solution yet. If you really think scratches on the "clear" side are the problem; a towel locked in the covers of a book and smeared with toothpaste at the spine is a fine polishing agent.
    My experience is the damage is on the other side.
    Peace,
    Clarke
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    Oct 16, 2009, 09:41 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by crigby View Post
    No one has said the "toothpaste" solution yet.
    I said toothpaste (as a greenie) on artlady's answer about peanut butter.
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    Oct 17, 2009, 08:56 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by KeepItSimpleStupid View Post
    Scleros: Interesting.
    KISS: Very interesting. I wasn't aware of this product. Looks to be an affordable, readily available all-in-one kit applicable to many uses.
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