DVD cleaning

[leon]

Hi guys, dose anyone have any special ways of cleaning DVD's and getting some of the small scratches out
My method isn't really successful with some of them

Many Thanks.

Leon

[RAJAH235]

Hi Leon,
You might want to take a look at this unit.
Will remove those scratches, clean & polish the discs.

Not too expensive but much better than doing it by hand.
Just be sure to check that spare polishing pads & the cleaning liquids are
available.
(The site says it does have the necessary spares available.)

> Procare CD CD-R CD-RW DVD CDROM Disc Repair Machine fix scratched CD's DVD's
> https://tinyurl.com/4zxt76hv

(I always use the tiny url site coz the eBay link/s is/are very long.)

Hope this suits.

Just remember, when drying the disc to wipe from one side to the other....NOT round 'n' round
& use a microfibre cloth.

This video may interest you as well...
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5IhX_d1vlw
"They" are professional eBay sellers in England.
This is the JFJ Unit he uses...
> https://www.jfjeasypro.com/shopnew/
It's a tad more $$$'s but most probably, a better unit.

Stay safe..

[Tandum (Robin)]

If its a burnt DVD they use vegetable die as the medium so must be kept in complete darkness at low heat. For a pressed DVD just use toothpaste as a cutting compound to grind out the scratches. Do it on a non consequential DVD to verify this works first and don't blame me if it doesn't. Use a microfiber pad. And Google is your friend.

[leon]

Thank you indeed Guys, Toothpaste, well who would think.

Leon

[RAJAH235]

Hi Leon,
As an alternative to the toothpaste idea, may I suggest a slightly, well, much better option?

To polish any scratches out of any type of glass or whatever,
do a search for "CERIUM OXIDE."

It's a much, much finer "cutter & polisher" than toothpaste.

It's what the windscreen replacement Co's. use.

It's available on eBay as well.
I bought a 500 gm pack a few months ago & it ain't that expensive.

Mix it with water to the consistency of BRASSO & apply parallel to the scratches...if possible. Use an old cotton T-Shirt.
Keep it wet, coz it will dry out in use.
Wash thoroughly in water & dry with a microfibre cloth.....only from 1 side to the other. Never as I mentioned, round 'n' round.

PTN: SILVO is also much finer than BRASSO.

[leon]

Excellent, thank you RAJAH, some good ideas here.

Leon