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CD SCRATCH REPAIR

Step 5All scratches gone, good as new

Good as new, Ive save many disk that i would of other wise have tossed out.

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4 comments

Apr 19, 2010. 3:59 AMr.srohan says:

i want to know that data on the cd got viped out or still on cd?..?...?

or u made total new cd?.......?......?
please answer.....................

Apr 23, 2010. 10:24 AMjamesona says:

The data isn't stored on the plastic at all, but rather the metal foil behind it. the reason scratches ruin the disks, is they interrupt the laser beam as it crosses that part of the data; if you smooth them back out (refinish/resurface/polish the disk) it becomes readable again.

Apr 25, 2010. 10:13 PMr.srohan says:

now i can reuse the cd which i was thinking to through out
thanks for your reply .............................
thanks thanks thanks thanks ......................................................................................