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Systemic Development => Bipolar System Disorders => Topic started by: James Edward on November 22, 2019, 04:04:42 AM

Title: CD Cleaner/ Polish?
Post by: James Edward on November 22, 2019, 04:04:42 AM

Has anyone tried one of the cd cleaners/ enhancers on the market such as the Audience Auric Illuminator...

https://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=AUAURIC

Or the Walker Audio Ultra Vivid CD Enhancer...

https://walkeraudio.com/?product=ultra-vivid-disc-enhancer

Or one of the myriad others out on the market? If so, what were your impressions?

Title: Re: CD Cleaner/ Polish?
Post by: BobM on November 22, 2019, 05:34:17 AM

If you take a small dab of any automotive compound cleaner it will do the same thing. All they are are polishers to gently remove any scratches or imperfections in the clear plastic surface of the disk.

Sure you can pay more for something "audiophile" but a simple car compound is far cheaper and the same thing. Not wax, use the compound.

Title: Re: CD Cleaner/ Polish?
Post by: Guy 13 on November 22, 2019, 05:42:10 AM

Quote from: BobM on November 22, 2019, 05:34:17 AM

If you take a small dab of any automotive compound cleaner it will do the same thing. All they are are polishers to gently remove any scratches or imperfections in the clear plastic surface of the disk.

Sure you can pay more for something "audiophile" but a simple car compound is far cheaper and the same thing. Not wax, use the compound.

Hi BobM,
can you mention a brand ?
I am not sure exactly what you mean by : Compound.

Guy 13

Title: Re: CD Cleaner/ Polish?
Post by: S Clark on November 22, 2019, 05:48:54 AM

(https://www.kroger.com/product/images/large/front/0007466001241)

Title: Re: CD Cleaner/ Polish?
Post by: Barry (NJ) on November 22, 2019, 07:19:28 AM

If I were to use an automotive polish, I'd go for a "Plastic" polish, they are of a finer grit than paint polishing compound, and designed for plastics not paint.

https://www.google.com/search?q=plastic+polishing+compound

Title: Re: CD Cleaner/ Polish?
Post by: S Clark on November 22, 2019, 08:02:15 AM

Good point.  I've used PlastX on my motorcycle windshield for many years.  Works well, and less abrasive than car polish. 

Title: Re: CD Cleaner/ Polish?
Post by: rollo on November 22, 2019, 10:23:23 AM

  Good to know about plastic polish.

charles

Title: Re: CD Cleaner/ Polish?
Post by: dBe on November 22, 2019, 10:37:09 AM

Mothers Plastic Polish...

http://www.mothers.com/02_products/06208.html#&slider1=20

Fills in micro flaws and leaves the shiniest surface of any polish I've tried.  I used to use Novus Tend, but Mothers is better.

Title: CD Cleaner/ Polish?
Post by: Guy 13 on November 22, 2019, 01:42:36 PM

Hi all and thanks all.
Now I have an idea to what look for.

Guy 13