fixing scratches on cds

[johndoe]

Does anybody know a good way to fix (as much as possible) scratches and blemishes on CDs?

 

[MDS]

If you can find the type of polishing pads that are used to remove fine scratches from glass (like a watch face) that would be the best - they are effectively very very fine sandpaper (4000 grit) and are used by jewelers. There are various cremes that are sold in record stores and places like Best Buy, but I don't know exactly what they contain.

DO NOT use something like 'Disc Doctor' that actually resurfaces the CD.

 

[johndoe]

I'll try finding that product. I'll try it on a CD I don't like first

 

[10010011]

Does anybody know a good way to fix (as much as possible) scratches and blemishes on CDs?

I have had good luck fixing both audio and data CD's using a Disk Doctor.

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[j_garcia]

I'll try finding that product. I'll try it on a CD I don't like first

Try it on a BLANK CD.

I found some stuff from Meguairs that is plastic polish for removing scratches from plastic head/tail lamp covers and it seems to work pretty well for that. I haven't tried it on CDs, but I don't see why it wouldn't work. The bad news is, you may need both the cleaner and polish. link.

I've seen a few "disc doctored" discs....they didn't work anymore. I wouldn't recommend it either.