Any Side-Effects When Resurfacing A CD?

[ShotgunSteven]

One person I talked to claimed that resurfacing a CD reduced it's life to only a year or two, but I have found nothing to back up that claim.

 

[ShotgunSteven]

Anyone? Bueller? Anyone?

 

[mpitts]

resurfacing?

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: mpitts
resurfacing?

 

[sharkeeper]

Depends on the process used and how much heat is generated.

 

[Goosemaster]

If you go deep enough, and rub out the bits, even jsut a little bit, you'll ruin it, one bit and all.

 

[shabby]

Go easy on the sandpaper, use a 1000 grit first, then work your way upto 2000.....

 

[ShotgunSteven]

Originally posted by: sharkeeper
Depends on the process used and how much heat is generated.

Machine at my friend's game store, probably typical of all of the ones that places like that have. Not one of those stupid hand-crank machines, though.

 

[nakedfrog]

Not a clue.

 

[cerebusPu]

exfoliating is good for the skin. oh a CD? never done that.

 

[sharkeeper]

If it's specifically designed to remove artifacts of abrasive contact on the surface of polcarbonate compact discs then it should be fine.

 

[ZoNtO]

I resurfaced my Daddy Day Care DVD and it worked wonders (did thru Graywhale CD). I have a Disc Doctor hand turning and it works well for light stuff, but it looks ghey after you're done with all the swirls!

 

[ShotgunSteven]

Originally posted by: ZoNtO
I resurfaced my Daddy Day Care DVD and it worked wonders (did thru Graywhale CD). I have a Disc Doctor hand turning and it works well for light stuff, but it looks ghey after you're done with all the swirls!

Ugh, I hate Disc Doctors. Apparently the machine at my friend's store is good enough that the eye cannot detect that it has been resurfaced.

 

[Yossarian]

headache, loss of appetite, and insomnia are common side effects. placebo generated the same effects.

 

[0roo0roo]

data layer is on top..so idon't see why it would be bad unless u did a poor job.

 

[imported_Phil]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
data layer is on top..so idon't see why it would be bad unless u did a poor job.

Often forgotten 😉
This is why using anything but a felt-tipped CD writing pen is Bad News(?).

 

[ShotgunSteven]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
data layer is on top..so idon't see why it would be bad unless u did a poor job.

I know, that is why I was wondering if there was something to the resurfacing process that I was missing, for instance someone mentioned heat. As long as it doesn't get hotter than the recommended storage temperatures, or at least not for very long, I would hope it would be OK.

Normally I wouldn't even care, I would just try it out. This CD is out of print and damn near impossible to come by, though.

 

[CarpeDeo]

Originally posted by: ShotgunSteven

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
data layer is on top..so idon't see why it would be bad unless u did a poor job.

I know, that is why I was wondering if there was something to the resurfacing process that I was missing, for instance someone mentioned heat. As long as it doesn't get hotter than the recommended storage temperatures, or at least not for very long, I would hope it would be OK.

Normally I wouldn't even care, I would just try it out. This CD is out of print and damn near impossible to come by, though.

Why not make a copy of the original CD, use the burned copy and store the original in a safe place?

 

[ShotgunSteven]

Originally posted by: CarpeDeo

Originally posted by: ShotgunSteven

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
data layer is on top..so idon't see why it would be bad unless u did a poor job.

I know, that is why I was wondering if there was something to the resurfacing process that I was missing, for instance someone mentioned heat. As long as it doesn't get hotter than the recommended storage temperatures, or at least not for very long, I would hope it would be OK.

Normally I wouldn't even care, I would just try it out. This CD is out of print and damn near impossible to come by, though.

Why not make a copy of the original CD, use the burned copy and store the original in a safe place?

It's not for me, it's a gift for someone. The disc is not in bad shape, really, just some very light borderline scratches than can only be seen when held at the right angle. I just hate giving gifts that are in less than perfect condition. I am sure the recipient will rip it to iTunes immediately though, and load it onto their iPod Shuffle. 🙂

 

[mercanucaribe]

People buy iPod Shuffles? 😕