CD repair that works?

[natb1]

I hope this is a good place to post.

Anyone know of a CD repair kit that works pretty well? For repairing scratches and such? Ive had pretty good luck with some car polish and buffing my Audio CDs. Im a little reluctant to do this to several hundred dollar software titles. I would need to know where to get it as well.

Thanks!

PS...whats been your experience obtaining replacement CDs? Im sure it depends on company.

[MacGyver]

I have the "CD Scratch Repair Kit" from Staticide. It's a small bottle of fluid and a couple of lint-free cloths. I bought it from a local electronic component store, although I'm sure you could find a similar kit at Best Buy or some other similar store. You apply the fluid to the damaged area of the disc, and make hard wiping motions. It's sort of like repairing a chip in a windshield, by filling in all the damaged areas with repair material.

It works well for small scratches, but bigger scratches and gouges don't repair so well. I have heard of some services where you can take in your disc, and they will repair any scratch no matter how large - as long as the data layer is still intact. If the thin aluminum film has been damaged, then nothing can repair the disc.

There are also kits I've seen that you can buy at Blockbuster which involves some sort of gadget that spins the disc and it somehow repairs it, but I didn't get a close look at one.

<a href="http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&q=cd+scratch+repair+kit" target="_blank">Do a Google search for CD Scratch Repair Kit</a> and see what you can come up with.

[KINGofBLEH]

It sounds like this may be too late for you, but I make a duplicate copy of all of my software titles and leave the originals in jewel cases/sleaves in a fire-proof cabinet at home. (Since the EULA on most titles permits you to make one backup copy of the software). That way if my CD cases get lost or stolen or if my copies get scratched or damaged, I still have a clean original to make a new copy from.

[In The Wind]

<a href="http://www.heartlandamerica.com/HTMLA/CategoryTemplates/subcategories.asp?sub=1167&cat=1166." target="_blank">http://www.heartlandamerica.com/HTMLA/CategoryTemplates/subcategories.asp?sub=1167 &cat=1166.</a> There is a CD cleaner on this page (I hope) that uses the same technique I use manually to restore audio CD's, DVD's, and computer software CD's. Unfortunatley I have not personally tried this device, but I do know that manually doing this will restore most discs to playable status, sometimes only temporarily. I have wanted to try this device, just don't have the volume of bad discs to justify getting it, yet. If you try it and it works, I'd make a good backup first thing, if it was software. Luck!! (Edit) Well heck it didn't work!! Go to <a href="HTTP://WWW.HeartlandAmerica.com," target="_blank">HTTP://WWW.HeartlandAmerica.com,</a> and search for "Skip Doctor CD Cleaner", should get you there.

[natb1]

I do make copys...but I made a 4yr old boy as well!

I just figured out a new use for AOL disks...Experiment!!!

hmmmm...sounds like a new post.

ohhh...It seems that Cardboard sleeves damage CDs much worse than paper or jewel box. If your collection is even wiggled around....they get scuffed