Wipe away the excess wax. Using a clean, soft, lint-free cloth, wipe in a radial inside-to-outside motion. If using wax, follow the manufacturer's instructions some need to dry before you wipe them off, while others should be wiped off while still wet. Test the disc again. If the wax or Vaseline does the trick, burn a new disc immediately. The waxing method is only a temporary solution meant to get the CD working long enough to transfer the data to a computer or new disc.
Method 4. Hold the disc with its shiny side up in clear view of a bright light. Flip the disc and mark the areas holes with a permanent marker. Take 2 small strips of masking tape and stick them on top of each other over the area you have just marked. By observing the scratches with your eyes, you should be able to see how deep they are. The reflection of the light will be a clue.
Not Helpful 12 Helpful Not Helpful 17 Helpful Sliced fresh banana can clean up minor smudges and scratches on a CD. Rub a banana slice over the CD and wipe it off with the inside of the banana peel. Then use a clean cotton cloth to wipe down the CD. Not Helpful 58 Helpful If the scratches are bad, yes. It's more about how deep the scratches are than how many there are.
Not Helpful 9 Helpful Not Helpful 10 Helpful However, if you take it to a professional, they may be able to copy the information onto another disk. Not only is my disc not playing properly, but it has static all though the recording now that wasn't there before. So far, none of these have helped. Any idea what this could be? That happened to mine as well, I figured out that it was because my toothpaste had a sort of fine grit in it that scratched up the entire surface, ruining my brand new CD.
What I would suggest would be to try the wax solution and burn a new one. Not Helpful 7 Helpful I used the toothpaste method for my Just Dance 2 game with heavily used toothpaste and it worked perfectly. Not Helpful 21 Helpful Not Helpful 27 Helpful Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered.
By using this service, some information may be shared with YouTube. Try using a dry "Mr. Clean Magic Eraser" to remove scratches. Use light pressure, wiping from the center of the disk to the outside edge just as described with other polishing methods. The repaired area can be buffed until shiny using the other polishing or waxing techniques described. Helpful 5 Not Helpful 0. Practice repairing scratched CD's that you do not care much about before you set out to repair your favorites.
Helpful 3 Not Helpful 0. Helpful 2 Not Helpful 2. You can use an iPad or iPhone cleaning cloth, instead of a eyeglass cleaner. Helpful 1 Not Helpful 2. It is a good idea to create a backup of any data disc before damage occurs. Helpful 1 Not Helpful 4. Instead of toothpaste, consider using peanut butter. The oily viscosity of peanut butter makes for an effective polishing compound.
Make sure it's the smooth kind! Helpful 0 Not Helpful 1. Severely damaged CDs may not be salvageable. Very deep scratches and cracks that reach the CD's foil will make the CD useless. Helpful 0 Not Helpful 2.
If the CD is irreparable, use it as a coaster for your beverages! See how to reuse old CD's for lots more great ideas.
Helpful 0 Not Helpful 3. Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0. Make sure if you are using the toothpaste method, that the toothpaste does not have any crystals or minerals in it-- make sure it is the original white kind. Submit a Tip All tip submissions are carefully reviewed before being published.
To prevent damage to your CD player, make sure that CD's are completely dry and free of excess polishing products or waxes before you attempt to play them. Helpful 48 Not Helpful Understand that any CD repair method may cause additional damage.
Make sure to follow the steps carefully. Helpful 13 Not Helpful 8. Paste-based toothpaste acts as a mild abrasive that levels out the scratch, removing it or making it less noticeable. First, apply toothpaste to the scratched area and massage it gently into the surface using a rag. Then, remove the paste and take a piece of peeled banana and rub it in circular motions into the DVD.
Next, take the peel and do the same thing. After, clean the disc using a cloth and spray window cleaner onto it. Step 2: Cleaning Time! Step 3: Remove the Scratches. Step 4: Finished!. Toothpaste works best for shallow scratches and scuffs on the reflective side.
It will probably not work on a deep scratch. Scratches on the non-reflective label side should never be rubbed, and may have caused irreparable damage. If you have deep scratches, consider sending the disk to a disk repair service. Remember what we said about forgoing circular wiping motions? So, does Colgate toothpaste remove car scratches?
Colgate toothpaste offers very little to no benefit in the removal of car scratches. In fact, rubbing the paint with toothpaste can damage the paint surface. First, clean the area to remove any dirt or debris. Yes No. Log in Social login does not work in incognito and private browsers.
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Tips and Warnings. Related Articles. Article Summary. Understand which scratches can be fixed. There are two main data surfaces on a game disc: the surface plastic, which is the plastic layer on the bottom of the disc, and the aluminum storage, which is the reflective part.
If the plastic is lightly scratched, the aluminum part may not read correctly, thus causing errors; you may be able to fix this issue by filling the scratches with a solid solution such as Vaseline. This happens when the disc is deeply scratched. Deep, circular scratches cannot be fixed. You'll either have to return the game or buy a new copy. Make sure that the game is the problem. If running another disc in your console or computer results in the same error message, the game probably isn't the issue.
If the disc is scratched but you haven't encountered any errors while using it, don't attempt to repair it. Disc errors can result due to anything from outdated drivers to incompatible software. Be aware that placing a disc in a console or CD drive which scratched your current disc may also result in the second disc being scratched. Gather the necessary equipment. In order to repair your disc while minimizing the potential for damage, you'll need the following items: A towel and a flat surface A microfiber cloth do not use any other cloth such as a paper towel, tissue, or washcloth Isopropyl alcohol Petroleum jelly, baking soda toothpaste, or disc scratch repair solution sold at places like Best Buy.
Rinse your disc with cold water. This will ensure that there is no surface-level dust, girt, or matter that will further scratch your disc when you buff it. Cold water will not damage your disc. Never use hot water, as doing so may damage the disc. Air-dry the disc. Wave the disc back and forth until it is dry. Don't wipe down the disc, as doing so can add scratches.
Lay your disc on a towel on a flat surface. The disc's bottom the reflective side should be face-up. Lightly spray the surface of the disc with isopropyl alcohol. This will remove tougher obstacles such as stains. Allow the disc to dry. Isopropyl alcohol will evaporate on its own, so you should only need to wait for 20 to 30 minutes. Dab some of the petroleum jelly onto the microfiber cloth. This is how you'll apply the jelly to the disc.
You can use toothpaste for this step as well. If you're using a disc scratch repair kit, you can apply the solution directly to the disc.
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