If it’s the data side that got damaged, you might be able to restore the disk, as long as the damage is not major. The actual data is written on a thin film that’s sandwiched between two layers of plastic. The plastic on the outside can be ground down and polished back to a smooth, clean finish. Disk polishers used to be kinda popular back in the day.

Well, you’ve made a mistake so I don’t have to. Thanks for sharing!

Oof, very sorry to hear that! What CD was it?

it depends what CD, but its a roll of the dice to use isopropyl alcohol.

I used it to get the “Blockbuster (Do not remove)” sticker off a ps1 game that i bought at a retro game store. It covered the entire disc. I thought I was going to ruin it. but I decided I had no choice as it was getting caught in my PS2 and would potentially break both if I left it alone.

It worked out, but it was a scary and calculated risk.

Ah the joy of realizing you messed things up by trying to fix them. I feel you.

I wonder the ratio of readers these days asking themselves what is a CD?

Does this damage the label or data side?

I bought some old vynils, one being the wall z which is a mainly white cover, so it had some stains. A micro fiber cloth lightly damped with vinegar made that cardboard cover look like new