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Jan 5, 2023 · The data for the CD resides within the layer of foil on the top of the plastic disc. If you are able to polish the bottom back to smooth, the data can be read again. As long as the …

Feb 15, 2015 · For deeper scratches, you can take the disc to a music store (if you can find one these days) and a lot of them will buff it out with a machine. You can also try ripping the disc …

Aug 9, 2014 · 32 votes, 70 comments. trueToothpaste! So, here's what you need: Actual toothpaste. Not the gel types, the actual white paste A sink A soft towel. Instructions: 1: Smear …

Aug 22, 2021 · Any tips on how to fix a scratched CD? It's only skipping on track 5. I have played it in a few CD players & it always skips throughout track 5, but it seems each player skips at …

Aug 11, 2022 · However for CD’s, it’s just the one plastic layer, with the foil layer stuck on the one side and usually a printed ink layer directly on the foil. Point being, if you scratch the foil on the …

Sep 1, 2015 · ELI5: How does applying toothpaste to a CD to help fix scratches work? Is it just a hoax? I've tried before and never could get it to work, but my fallout 3 disc is scratched all to …

May 6, 2023 · I’m being serious , if my cd’s or dvd’s were dirty and scratched a bit of toothpaste then flush them .

Apr 23, 2022 · I pass on a lot of discs that I see in the wild because they're scratched or spotty. Whats the best method for making them like new? Google seems to have multiple methods …

Feb 28, 2014 · Use car wax to repair scratched CDs, DVDs. I have used Turtle Wax in the past, but most brands will work. Just be sure all the residue is wiped off. Archived post. New …