CD Scratch Repair Kits

I have had good results with a product made by Discwasher.

I bought a kit on this site for $20 or so called "CD Wipeout" that completely repaired an XRCD disc that was skipping on the last track. Under the light I could see a small mark on the outside of the disc. I followed the instructions on the Wipeout kit (you only apply the microabrasive goo on the actual visible scratch, not the whole disc) and presto! disc plays perfectly again. Also, the marks that were there are no longer visible. Good product, in my opinion.

This isn't a CD repair item per se, but I use something called Mikro-Smooth routinely on ALL CDs (CD-Rs too) to remode digital edge and, yes, fix minor problems on used CDs. It's not for the faint of heart because it involves scrubbing the hell out of them for 30 seconds, but it has never caused the slightest problem and works very well. It's avail from Mapleshade on a 30-day moneyback. No, I have no connection with them, just a satisfied customer.

The Discwasher stuff I mentioned is similar to CD Wipeout as far as how you use it and how it looks.

I have used the CD doctor or skip doctor or Data doctor or whatever you want to call it. Its a cheap piece of plastic #$%^, and arrived partially broken, but it actually works!!! It buffs out scratches, some so severe that the disk would skip or stick at various points. Its a pain to use and rather laborious, but it has paid back its price in salvaged CDs and CD-ROMs rather quickly (I have a 12 y.o. son).