OT: CD scratches/please help/last try

Martin Czech martin.czech at intermetall.de
Thu Aug 12 09:21:38 CEST 1999


:::> Trying one more time:
:::> Sorry to post OT but I think someone here recently posted about using car
:::> wax to remedy CD scratches. I deleted the post acccidently...meant to save
:::> it. If you are out there would, you mind sending me an off-list reply with
:::> the name of the wax you used? Thanks

:::I have found that any brand toothpaste works very well!  Merely place a dab
:::(about the same amount you would place on your toothbrush)  wet the cd and
:::gently swab the toothpaste around in a circular manner (CW or CCW does not
:::matter) for a minute or two and rinse...hope this helps
:::

Sorry:

>From what I know about toothpaste and CDs THIS IS ABSOLUTELY NOT
RECOMMENDED!  Toothpaste is a grinding paste, there are little particles
that work on the surface. You'll get a lot of micro scratches, by
removing material the disc will get flatter (larger scratches disappear)
but totally micro scratched.

This is curing  a cold with pestilence.

Next it is not recommended to wipe in tangential direction, because
this will give errors that are not repairable or even detectable
by the player. The manufacturers recommed always to wipe in 
radial direction instead.

I think the original question and idea was about how to FILL
scratches instead of grinding them away.

m.c.





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