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Nerf Smurf
Mad Scientist
USA
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 Posted - Apr 25 2005 : 9:53:35 PM
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is there a better way to clean / remove scatches on game CDs? Alcohol dont work for me.
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Aaron Cake
Administrator
Canada
6718 Posts |
Posted - Apr 26 2005 : 10:16:58 AM
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Toothpaste.
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tikbalang
Apprentece
Philippines
21 Posts |
Posted - Apr 26 2005 : 12:41:18 PM
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Toothpaste.
how do you wash it off? i use joy dishwashing liquid (rinse well) or windex to remove molds.
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Nerf Smurf
Mad Scientist
USA
390 Posts |
Posted - Apr 26 2005 : 7:25:03 PM
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i read that tooth paste works like a fine sand paper but ill try
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Aaron Cake
Administrator
Canada
6718 Posts |
Posted - Apr 27 2005 : 2:19:11 PM
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I just use toothpaste, a cloth, then wash off with water.
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cirvin
Nobel Prize Winner
USA
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Posted - Apr 27 2005 : 6:58:10 PM
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Toothpaste? I'd have never considered that.
is there any speific brand or type of paste to be used?
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Aaron Cake
Administrator
Canada
6718 Posts |
Posted - Apr 28 2005 : 09:09:38 AM
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Most anything, as long as it's not too abrasive.
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Kale
Nobel Prize Winner
Canada
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Posted - Apr 28 2005 : 4:18:54 PM
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So no toothpaste with baking soda? 
I find the most important thing to worry about is keeping dirt off the surface. Small scratches won't make too much of a difference, as long as they aren't too deep.
CD's and DVD's are a metal platter with a layer of protective plastic over it. As long as that protective layer isn't scratched too deeply you are fine.
Here's something I learned from working with expensive optics:
If there's a lot of particles on the surface, like dust or dirt, use compressed air (air in a can) to blow it off before you start wiping with anything. Otherwise the wiping action drags the crap over the surface and can cause more scratches.
With CD's/DVD's, wipe RADIALLY, not circularly. The data is stored in a spiral, so a radial scratch won't do as much damage as a circular scratch. Start inside and wipe straight to the edge.
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topjimmy85
New Member
USA
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Posted - May 17 2005 : 12:24:02 PM
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if you really want to clean your cds, spend some money and buy a skip doctor from sam goody and use that. it restores cds to almost brand new.
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confused251
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Posted - Aug 03 2005 : 11:42:41 PM
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I heard you are never supposed to use alcahol on a cd. i use skip dr. too
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better way to clean cds
