scartched up how and i need to fix them how do i do it?

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#1 JustinXcore
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i have some circle scratches on halo3 and gow2 and need to fix them neither of them leting me play the campaign. im kinda pixxxed off about it and need them to be fixed and advice? and they are not that bad of scratches just light and 1/4 circles not full and around the edges and center.

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#2 buttslaya617z
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The only way to really fix scratches (disk cleaners are rip offs and dont do anything) is to heat up the plastic of the disk with a lighter until it softens and fills the grooves of the scratches in. The only (huge) problem with this is that you can easily ruin the disk this way. So dont even bother.

If your friends have the games, borrow them and install them to your hard drive (yeah halo 3 runs slower but oh well) then you can still use your disks.

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#3 vp22
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i think blockbuster fixes scratches, call up ur local bbv and ask them
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i have some circle scratches on halo3 and gow2 and need to fix them neither of them leting me play the campaign. im kinda pixxxed off about it and need them to be fixed and advice? and they are not that bad of scratches just light and 1/4 circles not full and around the edges and center.

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#5 MazehcS0ul
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Here's how

PolishCD.WARNING: this can damage the disk further! Use only as a last resort, and read the instructions carefully!!Though counter-intuitive, polishing a disc can repair a scratched CD by removing some of the outer plastic coating and thus making existing scratches shallower. A number of common household products can be used to polish the CD, buttoothpaste— especially baking soda toothpaste — and Brasso are probably the most tried and true. You can also use a fine-grit polishing compound that's used for cars or hard finishes.

  • Apply a small amount of toothpaste (must be paste, not gel) or Brasso to a soft, clean, lint-free (old undershirt) cloth: an eyeglass-cleaning cloth works well.
  • Gently rub the cloth on the scratch or scuff in a radial motion, (start at the center and rub out to the edge, like spokes on a wheel). Do this 10 or 12 times all around the CD.Rubbing in a circular motion can cause small scratchesthat throw off the laser tracking system in the player. Try to focus your efforts solely on the scratch or scratches you've identified (if possible).
  • Polish in this manner for a couple of minutes, reapplying Brasso or toothpaste to the cloth as necessary. Be careful not to apply much pressure, although you will still be able to feel the cloth gently scratching the CD as it polishes.
  • If you do not know what is Brasso it is a metal polish. Or other metal polish.