Repair scratched discs with Toothpaste?
 

I heard that you can repair scratched discs with toothpaste. Is it true or no? I have a scratched disc I'd like to try it on.

Not sure about toothpaste, but carnauba car wax works pretty well for me. It won't fix a knife gouge, but it'll take care of minor scratches very well.

Toothpaste never really worked for me but Dr. DVD works wonders. Definately pick that up if you have a few scatched discs.

What exactly is Dr. DVD?

You can try it -- I think it can take out small scratches, but it's been my experience that if a scratch is big enough to cause reading problems, it can't be fixed with toothpaste or car wax.

Not only will it fix scratches but your discs will have fresh, minty breath...

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Toothpaste is mildly abrasive and probably good for very fine and light scratches. I've fared better with car wax.

I use Flex-All 454.

WD40 and duct tape! Works wonders.

Toothpaste works well for those Playstation cds that I would rent at blockbuster that were scratched up. Dvds are more denser so not sure how well it would work.
Toothpaste also works for audio cds that are scratched.
I also heard Rain-X works, but never tried that.

There is a local place that sells used, they have a pretty expensive reconditioning machine. It cost two bucks a disc or if you work on them, they will make it a buck each with purchase. Plus, there is no charge if it doesn't fix it. At that price - I always find something cheap to grab, why fool with toothpaste, car wax or anything else.

I used to fix scratched cd's with toothpaste, but I haven't tried fixing a dvd with it. I just don't have any scratches to fix yet, thankfully ;)

If I have to use any kind of gel or paste or device to fix damaged DVD's, I'm just not satisfied. I want a new disc, period. I've paid money for a 100% mint new condition item, and that's what I or any other consumer deserves. Now if the sratches were caused by yourself, well, I'd probably just do a temporary fix or eat the cost on a week where there's nothing else I really want to buy.

Any idea what this machine is or how much it costs? Thanks :)

-Gunshy

at the pawn shop I bought ONE dvd from, the guy just had a handheld buffer and was buffing the shit out of some discs...getting really close to the data I'm sure...but it seemed to make them work (so he claimed)...most of these reconditioning machines are glorified sanders/buffers that take off part of the plastic, to help minimize the severity of scratches.

MATT