2 Sep
2002
2 Sep
'02
11:28 a.m.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Antonio Carlini" <Antonio.Carlini(a)riverstonenet.com>
To: <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2002 8:29 AM
Subject: RE: OT: dumpster dive and water/mold cleanup
I've found that 'Brasso' applied by hand can descratch a CD
that was unreadable due to serious scratching and make it
useable. I've done this on several occasions now, last time
was for the art teacher who had one of her favourite music
CD's damaged by a student. Provided the scratching doesn't
cut through the top layer, it works if you are careful...
Geoff in Oz
It grinds a new surface all right, it grinds the
surface right off!
I've never seen this thing but just a thought: were you grinding the
wrong surface (seriously)?
I think things would have to be pretty bad for me to use
a grinding product on a CD. I do have what is essentially
a soft pad (just to remove dust and prints and suchlike
from the surface) and I have seen various "CD restorer"
kits (these seem to be mostly fluids that claim to fill in the
scratches and prevent them from interfering with the
data readback ... I'm not sure I believe that!)