how do i repair scratched dvds??

Question

what is the item called to fix scratched dvd's and ps2 games, and music cd's , thanks in advance.

Answer 1

You've got a couple options.

Fast and easy: Contact a company that refinishes them. A lot of used CD and game stores can do this for a couple bucks. Thier process is pretty good and hard to replicate at home.

Good but $$$: Get a 'Disk Doctor' or similar machine that is designed to basically shave off the outermost scratched layer. The cheap versions of these machines are useless, but the better versions work nicely. Be sure to follow directions.

Cheaper options:
- Use one of the films available. They come in adhesive versions, static cling versions, and 'snap-on' versions. Usually, the thinner the better.
- Buy some scratch fixer designed for CDs, glasses, or plastics. Follow directions and be prepared for some time and elbow grease.

Cheapo options:
- Try polishing the disc with wax or white toothpaste. Polish a while, clean, try it, and repeat as needed. Wax sometmies fills the grooves enough to allow the CD to play, while the paste EVENTUALLY smooths the disc out.

Polishing the surface flat again is best, but with many scratches all you have to do is to fill them or even just 'smooth' the edges over a little for a cleaner play.

Answer 2

the best thing that i have found to work is called "resurfacing" the cd.

im not sure what stores will do this for you but if you live near any "gamecrazy" stores than thats were you want to go. just tell them you want your cd resurfaced. and it costs like 3 bucks flat.

your cd comes out brand new, literally. it looks brand new.

there are other alternatives. but those can only fix so much. if you got lots of scratches and stuff i'd go with the resurface.

just ask at your local videogame store. maybe even a video rental store.

how do you think they keep the cd's workin after so many people had thier turn.

Answer 3

if its been gouged with a pen then there extremely is not any saving it. Toothpaste unfold over the disc after which wiped off (no longer wiped off in the around development of the disc) can help fix some scratches, a minimum of long adequate to repeat it. yet extremely deep gouges are impossible even professionally.

Answer 4

put a small amount of toothpaste on a soft cloth and gently rub until the scartches are gone

Answer 5

MY DAUGHTER TAKES HER SONS TO THE LOCAL VIDEO SHOP. (BLOCKBUSTERS) THEY HAVE A MACHINE TO PUT THEM IN AND IT CORRECTS SCRATCHES

Answer 6

I HEARD OF USING TOOTHPASTE OR PEANUT BUTTER TO BUFF THEM OUT.