How Do You Repair A Scratched CD That Skips?
Even a small scratch on a CD can make your CD skip and be unable to play correctly. But, don’t toss those CDs that are scratched, they can be repaired and play like new again. Step 1 Note where your CD skips. This way it will be easier to return to the skipping portion of the CD and test whether your efforts to repair the CD were successful. Play the track that the CD skips on and write down the track time or part of the song. Step 2 Clean your CD first. Many times a skip in a CD may not be caused by an actual scratch but may be caused by dust or fingerprints on the CD. Hold the CD by the edge and use a mild soap and water to clean it. Dry it clean with a lint-free cloth from the center out to the edge of the CD. Step 3 Locate the scratches on the CD. Hold the CD under a light, bottom side up at a 60-degree angle. Scratches will appear as whitish lines that reflect off the silvery surface of the CD. If your CD mostly skips toward the beginning, look for scratches near the center and if
