Repair scratched discs with Toothpaste?
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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.
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I use Flex-All 454.
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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.
Toothpaste also works for audio cds that are scratched.
I also heard Rain-X works, but never tried that.
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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.
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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.
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Originally posted by speedyray
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.
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.
-Gunshy
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Originally posted by Gunshy
Any idea what this machine is or how much it costs? Thanks
-Gunshy
Any idea what this machine is or how much it costs? Thanks
-Gunshy
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