CD/DVD Refinisher

[Loman]

Anyone know where i can get hold of a cd/dvd re-finisher?

I don't need one with a large capacity, one disk at a time will do.

Please, no "helpful hints" about brasso, toothpaste, wax, vasiline, old kooking oil or dog urine.

www.esprit.co.za have some, but I would only recommend them for personal use. R 395 including postage.

[John Kelly]

I bought verimark's CD Clinic just before i left and what a waste. For polishing it might work, but its totally useless on scratches.

Maybe i'm using it wrong, who knows.

I've heard that the Azuradisc machine is quite popular, although its very expensive. R 11 000 - R 14 000.

Don't know if there is anything cheaper.
Its either too cheap or way too expensive.

[Loman]

I bought verimark's CD Clinic just before i left and what a waste. For polishing it might work, but its totally useless on scratches.

My brother have one and really likes it, although i doubt it can even remove < 0.1mm of the surface.

Is there anyone who has an idea where i can get hold of such a machine? Even if its second hand.

[Dave A]

I've heard that the Azuradisc machine is quite popular, although its very expensive. R 11 000 - R 14 000.

I'm trying to picture the size of cd refinishing operation needed to justify that kind of spend

[Loman]

You only need to do about 2 000 disks before you start making a profit.
Shouldn't take too long if you are in a city, but as i'll probably only do 2000 a year it a bit overkill for what i want.

[Dave A]

What would you charge per CD?

[Loman]

R 10 per disc.

Cost per disc = R .50 - R 2.00 (depending on the machine)

[Loman]

By the way the CD/DVD Re-finisher is R 11 000 - R 14 000 for a second hand one.
Don't even want to know what the new ones cost.

[Loman]

Found One

http://www.discprotek.co.za/disc/

I'm gonna email them for a bit of info first but it seems perfect for what i want.

[daveob]

http://www.discprotek.co.za/disc/

I'm gonna email them for a bit of info first but it seems perfect for what i want.

That looks like the things the panel beaters use to polish cars with. Stick one on the variable speed electric drill in the bench vice and cover / block the spray off area - now you just need the correct chemicals - brasso or silvero ?

[IanF]

http://www.discprotek.co.za/disc/

I'm gonna email them for a bit of info first but it seems perfect for what i want.

Loman
Keep us informed it sounds like a good little business.

[Loman]

To be honest i just looked at the price.

Some of his satisfied costomers are apparently very satisfied and did about 9000 discs, according to them.

I'll wait a bit and see what Markus has to say about how his MARKUS 3 operates.

i doubt very much that it would work as i don't see how you can repair scratches without removing 0.1 - 0.5mm of the disc's surface.

[Loman]

now you just need the correct chemicals - brasso or silvero ?

Have anyone seen what brasso does to plastic? Don't know if it affects all plastics but if you soak one of those cheap shatterproof rulers in brasso for four weeks it ends up like rubber.

Don't know if it would give the same "brand new" finish to the disc.

[Graeme]

For what it is worth, the local video shop recommends cleaning with Braso if one of their hired DVDs wont go. I guess if it is done gently it should be OK?

[Dave A]

Burnishing compound is the finest of the abrasive compounds - personally I'd start there if you're experimenting.

Brasso is more than just a rubbing compound and has solvents. I'd guess video shops know that most houses don't have burnishing compound handy.