Toothpaste?

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is it true that if you put toothpaste, or something, on a scratched disc it can work. and is it true that Qhimm said this?
 
Get a diskdoctor they are like $29 and the work great... if you got the cash.. i think the website is like digital innovations.. but i am not sure.. we sell them...
 
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What? I thought it would just make things worse.
 
The idea is that it leaves a clear residue in the cracks and scratches which stops the laser diffracting so much so the error correction can handle it. It does work if you are careful and it has the plus side of making your cds smell nice and never get plaque
 
how to clean a CD with toothpaste:1) put a small amount of water on the scratch, being very careful not to get the water near the edge, as water tends to wick between the plastic and ruin the foil.

2) taking a tiny dab of toothpaste on your finger scrub gently in circles where the scratch is. After a while the toothpaste will start to dry and flake. Add a tiny bit more water/paste when this starts to happen.

3) The idea behind it is that toothpaste is a fine abrasive. (Take some and rub it between your fingers, you'll feel the "grit" to it.) It smoothes out the scratch's edges and makes it easier for the laser to pass, as opposed to a jaggy gouge that reflects the light at odd angles.

4) *WARNING* the wrong type of toothpase can stain the plastic or be to "gritty" and will make the CD worse. Please try on a garbage CD before you get the technique right

-Halkun
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I suggest the pink Garbage CD with the black G on it. The one with "I'm just a girl" should work.-Halkun ^_^
 
cool, thanks people. i dont think the garbage cd will do, how about an S Club 7 album?
 
that or hearsay, n-sync, backstreet boys or o-town (sorry just came back from the us where everyone seems to love them not hearsay though good for them)
 
yeah my sister bought the o-town single. shes 16! she usually listens to R&B and stuff too, but recently shes been listening to loads of shitty music. so i took the piss out of her loads and she got really upset.....its her fault.
 
Can you imagine what the toothpaste ads will be showing if they knew it could do this??
 
which ones Gwen? which band's he/she from? (sorry Caddberry i cant remember what sex you are)
 
Gwen is from No Doubt, I think.Tomorrow, learn how to clean your RAM cards with fabric softener...
 
or how to o/c your printiing speed with the help of donkey fat and paperclips.
 
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