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skipshady
10 Sep 2004, 02:39 PM
I have a music CD that keeps skipping on the same track so there's clearly a scratch somewhere. I tried cleaning with a cleaning solution approved for use on discs. No luck. Now, I can't find the offending scratch anywhere on the disc, so I'm assuming it's not that big and not beyond repair.

So does anyone have a simple, non-expensive solution to my problem? Thanks in advance.
Don Boppero 3000
10 Sep 2004, 02:47 PM
Skip Doctor! I purchased one for about $30. It works.


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therealronaldo7
10 Sep 2004, 04:41 PM
I have a music CD that keeps skipping on the same track so there's clearly a scratch somewhere. I tried cleaning with a cleaning solution approved for use on discs. No luck. Now, I can't find the offending scratch anywhere on the disc, so I'm assuming it's not that big and not beyond repair.

So does anyone have a simple, non-expensive solution to my problem? Thanks in advance.
Warm water and hand soap. Run the warm water over the disc and apply a small amount of soap on the disc. Rub the soap from the center of the disc outwards. The soap then covers the scratch. Your cd should sound like new. I used to intern at a large radio station here in Chicago and that is what they did all the time and it always worked.
Unorthodox Yank
10 Sep 2004, 06:59 PM
i, too reccomend the soap and water method.


must be some kind of a black art at radio stations everywhere.
BenReilly
12 Sep 2004, 09:36 AM
I have a music CD that keeps skipping on the same track so there's clearly a scratch somewhere.

You think that's a problem, try repairing a scratchy MP3.
phats_away
12 Sep 2004, 11:43 AM
look on the cover of the cd (the artwork) and see if there's any scratches. thats where the emulsion is and that is a better place to look for damage than on the bottom surface of the cd
KDdidit
12 Sep 2004, 11:45 AM
I've used silver polish and gel toothpaste to fix scratches. Can't belive gel toothpaste actually worked
skipshady
12 Sep 2004, 02:08 PM
look on the cover of the cd (the artwork) and see if there's any scratches. thats where the emulsion is and that is a better place to look for damage than on the bottom surface of the cd
See, this is the kind of stuff I come to BigSoccer for.

And thanks to everyone else who helped. I've heard the soapy water thing, but needed to confirm.