flash Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 i have a slightly scratched disc, that wont play on my computer. id doesnt look to bad. is there anyway of repairing it with household objects. cheers flash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J@mes Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 tried normal household furniture polish? not sure if it will work, but it is polish! have heard that toothpaste can take scratches out of mobile phone screens too.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 use Brasso Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 You can buy a gadget from Maplins called a skip doctor for polishing the surface of a disc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Buy a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno 357 Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 i have a slightly scratched disc, that wont play on my computer. id doesnt look to bad. is there anyway of repairing it with household objects. cheers flash Blockbusters will clean the disc in a machine. Couple of quid I think. It removes all the scratches depends how deep. You can buy a mehanical one for about £25. Mate of mine has one and they do a cracking job. They come up like new Jonno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auto culto Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 just use a fine metle cleaner such as braso Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul65 Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 (edited) If possible try it in a friend's computer or two before you attempt to fix it. The drive in one of my PCs has become temperamental and won't read some discs that the others can. Edited February 22, 2008 by paul65 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 You can by your own cleaning kit called Disc Clinic. Available for £9.99 at Woolworths or Makro's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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