Toothpaste and scratched media

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Spudhair, Apr 22, 2007.

  1. Spudhair

    Spudhair Member

    8) I fixed a DVD last night that would not play. One of my favorite movies had a scratch on it. Big scratch. Dooo
    Anyway, toothpaste and a clean soft wet rag buffed with toothpaste worked. The disk looked looked like #$&! but it played. Made a back-Up and chunked the other in trash.

    Backing up your DVD's is a idea!

    Thanx Sly Software

    Jim
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Apr 22, 2007
    Spudhair, Apr 22, 2007
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  2. Zeta

    Zeta Well-Known Member

    If you used a toothpaste with flouride you could have kept the original disc as it would not have decayed any further ;)
     
    Zeta, Apr 22, 2007
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  3. oldjoe

    oldjoe Well-Known Member

    I'ves saved a few using toothpaste (gel type) or Brasso to buff out scratches.
     
    oldjoe, Apr 22, 2007
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  4. MarkRacer

    MarkRacer Well-Known Member

    I've saved a few and lost a few using this technique. It's a hit or miss... Use only as a last resort.

    :bowdown: :bowdown: WE'RE NOT WORTHY:bowdown: :bowdown:
    SLYSOFT is the SHIZNIT!!!
     
    MarkRacer, Apr 22, 2007
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  5. jamey1967

    jamey1967 New Member

    toothpaste

    works for minor scratches nothing works on major scratches except reburning original
     
    jamey1967, Apr 23, 2007
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