How Do You Repair A Warped CD?
CDs are partly made of plastic, and if you accidentally leave one on your dashboard or in your car trunk (and you’d only do that by accident, right?), it could get more warped than your taste in music. Since CD players prefer perfectly flat discs, that’s a problem–but one that may be fixable. Step 1 Inspect the CD for cracks. If the airtight seal is broken, then the aluminum inside the disc will corrode regardless of whether you can get the CD flat again. (See How to Restore a CD.) Step 2 If the CD isn’t cracked, clean it carefully with a soft cloth, making sure it’s free of debris. Step 3 If the CD is only slightly warped, try sandwiching it between two pieces of 1/4-inch (6-mm) window glass and pressing it beneath a 10-lb. (5-kg) stack of books for two or three days. Step 4 If the heavy books alone don’t work, try warming up the disc to soften the plastic first. Place the disc in a zipper-lock plastic bag and immerse it in 100°F (38°C) water for 5 minutes. Repeat the book pr
Warped CDs are a common occurrence, especially for those who do not take extra care in storing them. Aside from the fact that wrong storage practices will get the CDs scratched and nicked, they also tend to warp in time. This is especially true if you place the CDs unprotected in warm places such as near the television. Here are some steps you can take to repair a warped CD. • Assess how bad the damage is on your CDs. CD players read the data embedded underneath the CD. When the base of the CDs gets scratched or nicked, they do not play as smoothly as when you first bought them. Before you attempt any extreme steps to repair your favorite CDs, assess how badly they are damaged first. This is so you will be able to perform the most suitable steps according to the damage to the material. • Clean your CDs smooth. Have a lint free microfibre cloth handy for this procedure. Also, acquire a bottle of the strongest solution of isopropyl alcohol you can find. If you can buy 99% isopropyl alcoh
