• Getting Rid of Disc Scratches
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Hello. I recently decided to try out an old game I purchased quite some time ago. Its a mystery/adventure/horror game called [i][url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scratches_(video_game)]Scratches[/url][/i]. Its a sub par game, but I thought it was worth it to play through it. However, when I inserted the game into the disc drive, an error popped up saying the disc was damaged. Ironically, [i]Scratches[/i] was scratched. [img]http://www.discmagic.net/i//scratched-20cd.jpg[/img] After searching around for any way to fix the problem, I found 2 youtube videos about how to fix a scratched disk: The toothpaste/peanut butter method: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vE1gvaM3iAs[/media] The bannana method: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS2NMeUBArs&feature=related[/media] I didn't have any diet pop or seltzer water available, so I tried the bannana method. It worked! I got the game installed and running fine so far. [img]http://www.aimrec.com/catalog/images/C/11_12_9---Compact-Disc_web.jpg[/img] [img]http://web.mit.edu/ryangray/Public/Gnus/thumbs_up.jpg[/img] (it isn't actually spotless, but it works!) I was wondering if anyone else had luck with either of these methods. If you've hear of any others, feel free to post them. Also, I didn't know if this was supposed to go in hardware or something, but since I don't think discs are hardware, I put it here. Sorry if I was wrong!
Toothpaste method always does the trick for me.
Toothpaste with baking soda in it is dandy.
jewel cases for CDs are relatively cheap so I use those to avoid hassling with disc scratches they're like 25 cents each I have a demo CD from 1993 which still works
I have one of those disc doctor machines, they usually get the disc working for me.
[QUOTE=BAZ;18073977]I have one of those disc doctor machines, they usually get the disc working for me.[/QUOTE] I've got one that looks like it ruins the disc but most of the time it's fixed even games that haven't worked for nearly a decade.
If a disc is really fucked, you can mail it to some companies that only charge a few dollars to repair the disc. My brother once gouged a "Spongebob Teaches Typing" CD with scissors because he didn't want to have to use it, and my mom sent off the CD (him paying the price of $3) to a resurfacing company, and it was good as new, much to his disappointment. I forgot the name, but I'm sure a simple search session will yield quick results. I want to do this to my CD for the game "The Neverhood". I haven't played it in forever and I want to experience it again, badly.
Dang, it crashes everytime at a certain point. I guess I'll try the toothpaste method when I get all the materials.
I fix my disks by putting them in the microwave. Never again did they freeze halfway through.
[QUOTE=demoniclemon;18074071]I fix my disks by putting them in the microwave. Never again did they freeze halfway through.[/QUOTE] Ahh, that CD repairing machine does wonders. It even makes a mini fireworks show while it's working! That's what I call customer service.
[QUOTE=R2Bl3nd;18074010] I want to do this to my CD for the game "The Neverhood". I haven't played it in forever and I want to experience it again, badly.[/QUOTE] That game is [highlight]BADASS.[/highlight]
Superglue, but before it dries you need to put it in the drive, to work.
Finally, a useful thread in GD.
[QUOTE=R2Bl3nd;18074010]If a disc is really fucked, you can mail it to some companies that only charge a few dollars to repair the disc. My brother once gouged a "Spongebob Teaches Typing" CD with scissors because he didn't want to have to use it, and my mom sent off the CD (him paying the price of $3) to a resurfacing company, and it was good as new, much to his disappointment. I forgot the name, but I'm sure a simple search session will yield quick results. I want to do this to my CD for the game "The Neverhood". I haven't played it in forever and I want to experience it again, badly.[/QUOTE] You could just download that game off the internet. It's abandonware last time I checked.
[media]http://www.bhmag.fr/imgarticles/skipdoctor/skipdoctor_big.jpg[/media] Get one of those. Works great.
Brasso (Metal Polish) is the best thing to use in my opinion, works like a charm.
Or, you can use common sense and keep the discs in the cases they came in. If you burn discs, buy empty cases for them. They're cheaper than the discs they hold. Seriously, if you have to resort to smearing toothpaste on a disc you have a problem.
Spit shine the damn thing.
Just give it a good swipe or two between your ass crack and you'll never have to worry about scratched CD's again!
I use brasso. Works better than toothpaste or bananas.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqcZzL2Wt14&feature=related[/media] PUT IT ON THE TABLE.
Someone told me to just even out the scratches with sandpaper but it actually doesn't work. Stick with toothpaste.
I used sandpaper. Worked great.
Use very fine sandpaper I guess.
Why is there no god damn thanks rating any more?
I found car wax works well
[QUOTE=Pinsandneedles;18075704][media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqcZzL2Wt14&feature=related[/media] PUT IT ON THE TABLE.[/QUOTE] It looks like a damn spacehelmet.
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