# DVD scratch **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [May 7, 2001, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dvd-scratch/64588 "2001-05-07T01:43:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e47774/32.png) [@Ell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ell)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2001, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dvd-scratch/64588/1 "2001-05-07T01:43:28Z")
My beloved _Fight Club_ DVD has a tiny scratch on it. Tracks 25 to 29 have problems. Is there anyway I can fix this or get an exchange? ---
**Author:** ![dqa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@dqa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dqa)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2001, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dvd-scratch/64588/2 "2001-05-07T02:06:44Z")
Here’s what i’ve done with CD scratches. 3 for 3 so far. Not sure if DVDs will work as well. 1. Get a Dremel or other rotary tool. 2. Get a felt buffing wheel for use with the Dremel. 3. Get plastic buffing compound. 4. Use at relatively high speed (20-30,000 rpm) to buff the scratch, presumably reducing its depth or sharp edges. 5. Wipe off remaining compound, play beautiful music. Be conservative, you can always go back and do a little more. But if you’re not careful, it’s very easy to buff distortions into the plastic, or even to go through the plastic. ---
**Author:** ![Drastic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Drastic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drastic)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2001, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dvd-scratch/64588/3 "2001-05-07T02:30:06Z")
Most music stores and similar sell disc-repair kits, that can sometimes function fairly well. ---
**Author:** ![Shiva](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@Shiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shiva)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2001, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dvd-scratch/64588/4 "2001-05-07T02:44:15Z")
Meguiars Mirror Glaze 10 Clear Plastic Polish. It’s da schizznit for CD’s, plastic eyeglass lenses, Palm Pilot displays, etc. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2001, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dvd-scratch/64588/5 "2001-05-07T03:06:09Z")
To prevent this from happening to your other DVDs/CDs, there’s a product called DVDefender (also, CDefender). It’s a clear plastic overlay for your discs that’s supposed to protect them from scratches. When they get worn out, peel them off and apply a new one. I’ve seen at (the evil place that shall go unnamed) and you can go to this site: [www.bagsunlimited.com](http://www.bagsunlimited.com) and order a catalog. They carry both items in bulk.