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minus-squareI_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·11 months agoIf you put them in the microwave for a few seconds they get this cool crackle effect on the shiny side. If you’ve got one of those old “skip repair” doohickeys that buffed it in a radial pattern that’s nice too. Keep some plain for a nice contrast.
minus-squareDigestive_Biscuit@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·11 months agoI still have one of those repair tools. I bought it just in case but never actually used it. I don’t know why I have it still.
minus-squarexX_fnord_Xx@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·11 months agoFair warning, as stated above, it just scratches the disc in a uniform way. I never got it to repair a disc.
minus-squareandrew_bidlawlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·11 months agoOne can add a baloon of propane too.
If you put them in the microwave for a few seconds they get this cool crackle effect on the shiny side. If you’ve got one of those old “skip repair” doohickeys that buffed it in a radial pattern that’s nice too. Keep some plain for a nice contrast.
I still have one of those repair tools. I bought it just in case but never actually used it. I don’t know why I have it still.
Fair warning, as stated above, it just scratches the disc in a uniform way. I never got it to repair a disc.
One can add a baloon of propane too.