Method and apparatus for repairing the surface of a compact disc

Abstract

A method and system for repairing a play surface of a compact disc. The system comprises a rotary drill, an attachment for removably engaging a compact disk thereto such that the play surface is exposed and at least one abrasive substance. The compact disc is rotated at a predetermined rotational rate whereupon the at least one abrasive substance is uniformly applied to the play surface. Additionally at least one polish may be uniformly applied to the play surface while the compact disc is rotating at the predetermined rotational rate.

1 . A method for repairing a play surface of a compact disc comprising the steps of: 
 providing a rotary drill having a rotational surface thereon;    removably engaging a compact disk to the rotational surface such that the play surface of the compact disk is exposed;    rotating the rotational surface and the compact disk at a predetermined rotational rate; and    applying at least one abrasive substance uniformly to the play surface while the compact disk is rotating at the predetermined rotational rate.    
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising the step of applying a polish uniformly to the play surface while the compact disc is rotating at the predetermined rotational rate.  
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the predetermined rotational rate is less than about 2500 rpm.  
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the predetermined rotational rate is greater than about 800 rpm.  
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 2  wherein the at least one abrasive substance and the polish are applied simultaneously.  
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 2  wherein the at least one abrasive substance and the polish are in combination.  
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 2  wherein the at least one abrasive substance and the polish are applied to the play surface with a cloth.  
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7  wherein the cloth is manufactured from 100% cotton.  
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 7  wherein the cloth is pressed against the play surface while the compact disc is rotated and the predetermined rotational rate, thereby causing the play surface to increase in temperature.  
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 2  wherein the at least one abrasive substance is a first abrasive substance and a second abrasive substance, the first abrasive substance being sand paper, the second abrasive being a liquid abrasive.  
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the sand paper has a grit of about 400 to about 1200.  
     
     
         12 . the method of  claim 2  wherein the polish further comprises a wax.  
     
     
         13 . An apparatus for repairing a play surface of a compact disc, the apparatus comprising: 
 a rotary drill, the rotary drill having at least one attachment, the at least one attachment having a surface constructed and arranged to removably receive a compact disk thereon.    
     
     
         14 . An system for repairing a play surface of a compact disc, the system comprising: 
 a rotary drill for rotating a compact disk at a predetermined rotation rate, the rotary drill having at least one attachment, the at least one attachment having a rotational surface constructed and arranged to removably receive the compact disk thereon such that the play surface of the compact disk is exposed;    at least one abrasive substance, the at least one abrasive substance constructed and arranged to be applied uniformly to the play surface when the compact disk is rotated at the predetermined rotational rate.    
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14  further comprising at least one polishing substance, the at least one polishing substance constructed and arranged to be applied uniformly to the play surface when the compact disk is rotated at the predetermined rotational rate.  
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 14  wherein the predetermined rotational rate is less than about 2500 rpm.  
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 14  wherein the predetermined rotational rate is greater than about 800 rpm.  
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 15  wherein the at least one abrasive substance and the at least one polishing substance are applied to the play surface simultaneously.  
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 15  wherein the at least one abrasive substance and the at least one polishing substance are applied to the play surface sequentially.  
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 15  wherein the at least one abrasive substance is a first abrasive substance and a second abrasive substance, the first abrasive substance being sand paper, the second abrasive being a liquid abrasive.