CD Resurfacing??

[kevin32x]

Hey, does anbody know where i can get cds resurfaced in toronto or any way to fix the halo-like scratches on an xbox 360???

[ainsane]

Hey, does anbody know where i can get cds resurfaced in toronto or any way to fix the halo-like scratches on an xbox 360???

If you plan on doing it a few times, it might be worth it to buy a kit. Something like the SkipDr:

http://www.staples.ca/ENG/Catalog/cat_sku.asp?webid=651619&AffixedCode=WW

[Bortman]

Do these things actually work? I have a bunch of CD's that have minor scratches and marks on them and I'd rather not buy new ones or download the songs... Do they prevent skipping?

[rabbit]

You can try going around to larger used CD shops and asking them if they have one of those industrial CD polishers/descratchers (or whatever they call it).

I've used one called DiscGoPod and the discs end up looking brand new. There's no spirals or marks like that, which some polishers/hand cranks may leave.

[Headhunter]

What exactly did the 360 do to the disc? Is this something all 360 owners should be aware of?

EB Games carries a kit for $20-30, I cannot vouch for it whatsoever but a few stores (used to) have one out for display and a busted up disc to demo it with.

[mrlarouc]

FWIW I read in the paper last week that Blockbuster is buying some $30K / machine that will do this job automatically and quite effectively. They are supposed to be installing it in their stores and offering the service to customers for ~$2-3 /disk (apparently only takes ~1-2 min/disk). The article also claimed that they are quite popular with pawn shop owners too b/c they can buy a game relatively cheap, polish it up and resell it for several fold profit. You could ask at BB next time you are through I have not had a chance to do it yet! ;)


Edit: obviously not the same article mentioned above, but I think that this (http://www.canadaone.com/ezine/july05/polish_success.html) is the company mentioned

[smuncky]

a bit of toothpaste and a soft cloth

[hybrid.09]

a bit of toothpaste and a soft cloth
That doesn't work.

FWIW I read in the paper last week that Blockbuster is buying some $30K / machine that will do this job automatically and quite effectively. They are supposed to be installing it in their stores and offering the service to customers for ~$2-3 /disk (apparently only takes ~1-2 min/disk). The article also claimed that they are quite popular with pawn shop owners too b/c they can buy a game relatively cheap, polish it up and resell it for several fold profit. You could ask at BB next time you are through I have not had a chance to do it yet! ;)


Edit: obviously not the same article mentioned above, but I think that this (http://www.canadaone.com/ezine/july05/polish_success.html) is the company mentioned
Completely offtopic, but why did you jack my avatar and photochop it up? :(

[Aske001]

A polishing compound like Silvo or Brasso (available in most supermarkets) works pretty well for removing scratches from CDs, DVDs, iPod and cellphone screens, and any other soft plastic. So does fine cutting compound (used for car polishing).

[gordholio]

There's a place in Barrie called CD Matrix that has a machine that will take off minor scratches. It does a good job.
If you have one of those stores in your area, I recommend them.

[rabbit]

I tried Brasso, and it was worthless. Okay, I did get ONE CD-DA to extract without errors with EAC. I guess it's worth a shot, since Brasso is pretty cheap, but don't get your hopes up too high.

[Rehan]

Do these things actually work? I have a bunch of CD's that have minor scratches and marks on them and I'd rather not buy new ones or download the songs... Do they prevent skipping? It has mixed reviews at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/customer-reviews/B000BZ8PWO/

Comments for the motorized version at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/customer-reviews/B00080YK9Y/ are also mixed, but generally more positive than the manual version.

[ainsane]

Do these things actually work? I have a bunch of CD's that have minor scratches and marks on them and I'd rather not buy new ones or download the songs... Do they prevent skipping?

I tried the one from Staples. It does work, but the plastic it's made of does seem very cheap. I tried it on a couple DVDs from Zip.ca that were so bad I couldn't copy them to my computer. After I used it I was able to read them without any errors. The problem is they look like you took sandpaper to them and the buffing square doesn't come close to buffing it out completely.