Sad, sad day...

Reece · 03-11-10, 08:06 AM

If the scratch isn't too deep you can polish it out using a very flat surface with a rag stretched over it with auto cut-n-polish, move in a circular motion, doesn't always work but I have had a few that came up ok!

Jimbuna · 03-11-10, 09:20 AM

Never fear matey, I'm sure you'll replace it in next to no time

VipertheSniper · 03-11-10, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Reece

If the scratch isn't too deep you can polish it out using a very flat surface with a rag stretched over it with auto cut-n-polish, move in a circular motion, doesn't always work but I have had a few that came up ok!

toothpaste works as well (the one without the granular stuff in it)

Dowly · 03-11-10, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by VipertheSniper

toothpaste works as well (the one without the granular stuff in it)

It does?

Need to test that.

The DVD's gone, can't even rip it to my HD, so nothing to lose.

EDIT: Holy ****! It works!! IT WORKS!!! WOOOOOOOOOOT!!!! Thanks Viper!!!

Catfish · 03-11-10, 12:01 PM

Hello Dowly,
you can polish this out, as long as the scratches are not too deep.

My Rome Total War CD recently did not work, because i had opened the tray with a needle, so the tray was half open and the CD inside uncentered still spinning like mad, being scratched all over during this process - and not scratches from the center, but circular rings - which is really bad .. information is twice on a CD, so a vertical scratch usually does no harm, a problem are circular scratches.

I used car mild polish without applying too much pressure, until the CD began to shine, and - all works again

Good luck,
Catfish

Kapitan_Phillips · 03-11-10, 12:30 PM

Son...

I am disappoint.

Dowly · 03-11-10, 12:47 PM

I'm sorry.

I promise to take good care of it in the future.

FIREWALL · 03-11-10, 12:54 PM

NOW!!! Make a backup.

And Congrats

03-11-10, 08:06 AM	#1
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,749 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	If the scratch isn't too deep you can polish it out using a very flat surface with a rag stretched over it with auto cut-n-polish, move in a circular motion, doesn't always work but I have had a few that came up ok! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

03-11-10, 09:20 AM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,742 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Never fear matey, I'm sure you'll replace it in next to no time __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-11-10, 12:30 PM	#6
Kapitan_Phillips Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 3,903 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	Son... I am disappoint. __________________ Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into.

03-11-10, 12:54 PM	#8
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	NOW!!! Make a backup. And Congrats __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

03-11-10, 12:01 PM	#5
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,796 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Hello Dowly, you can polish this out, as long as the scratches are not too deep. My Rome Total War CD recently did not work, because i had opened the tray with a needle, so the tray was half open and the CD inside uncentered still spinning like mad, being scratched all over during this process - and not scratches from the center, but circular rings - which is really bad .. information is twice on a CD, so a vertical scratch usually does no harm, a problem are circular scratches. I used car mild polish without applying too much pressure, until the CD began to shine, and - all works again Good luck, Catfish

03-11-10, 12:47 PM	#7
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,054 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	I'm sorry. I promise to take good care of it in the future.