Removing paper labels off dvd
Dec 11, 2019 07:50:14 #
exakta56 wrote:
I have had good luck by spraying WD-40 over a tissue laid upon the tag, etc intended to be removed. Even the toughest ones come off, if you are patient.
WD is the cure for all I’ll try it for sure thanks
Dec 11, 2019 07:50:51 #
chippy65 wrote:
be careful when scratching the labels to remove, the silver "optical" layer is very easily damaged
You’re right I’ve done that. Thanks
Dec 11, 2019 07:51:49 #
billnikon wrote:
I have used a hair dryer and start peeling back from one edge, make sure you heat that sucker up well before peeling.
Thanks
Dec 11, 2019 07:52:47 #
DirtFarmer wrote:
(1) I would get a razor blade scraper. It's a meta... (show quote)
Thanks my works cut out for me
Dec 11, 2019 07:53:10 #
tcthome wrote:
I agree with reburning if these are important. If you decide to try with chemicals, try on the 1 that you wouldn't mind loosing least or reburn that 1 before you try. Make sure your in a well vented area if your using a lot of chemical.
Good luck, Tom
Good luck, Tom
Thank you very much
Dec 11, 2019 08:11:29 #
bbrown5154
Loc: Baltimore, MD
Moomoo48 wrote:
Over the years I have created many slideshows for family members. I dressed them up with disk labels. Now I’ve discovered that with the new optical drives the paper disk covers do not spin in the drive properly.
Does anyone know how to carefully remove these paper covers?
Does anyone know how to carefully remove these paper covers?
I noticed the same thing happened to music I burned on CD's.
For your movies I would suggest just burning them onto thumb drives. they are cheap and very few laptops or desk models come with DVD drives.
Plus if they have smart TV's they can just plug them into the USB port on the back of the TV and the quality is better. Win/Win.
Dec 11, 2019 08:25:50 #
KenY
Loc: Glenside, Pa
Scraping with a razor blade will indeed scratch the surface of the DVD. This is not harmless. Contrary to your statement, the data layer is just below the top of the disk. Any scratches will likely render the disk unreadable or at least damage some of the data.
Dec 11, 2019 08:30:30 #
I bet you could soak them in water with a couple of drops of dish detergent. Test this on a disk you don't care about. I'm sure it won't wash the data off the disk. 
Dec 11, 2019 08:38:45 #
bsprague wrote:
That's what propane does. A little leak and your RV goes kaboom next time you light a joint!
HA HA HA!
Experienced, are we?
Dec 11, 2019 08:55:26 #
Moomoo48 wrote:
Over the years I have created many slideshows for family members. I dressed them up with disk labels. Now I’ve discovered that with the new optical drives the paper disk covers do not spin in the drive properly.
Does anyone know how to carefully remove these paper covers?
Does anyone know how to carefully remove these paper covers?
Don't try to fix these disks!!!!
Any attempt to remove the label and the glue underneath will ruin the plastic (polycarbonate)! Once the disk is warped, it is useless and may even jam in the disk reader. If you can transfer the images onto a new disk that would be better. Besides, a stack of fresh disks is significantly cheaper than a bottle of solvent if any kind.
Years ago, I bought a DISK TITLE PRINTER. I still use it to get professional looking results. The drawback is it is slightly more expensive than a Brother P-Touch machine. and the ribbons are expensive. I never have any worries now. Except, my wife yells at me for making 'another' disk. I also use USB drives as well for transferring photographs.
Happy Shooting!
Dec 11, 2019 09:11:23 #
bsprague wrote:
That's what propane does. A little leak and your RV goes kaboom next time you light a joint!
Talk about getting really high...
Dec 11, 2019 09:47:50 #
If votes matter I toss mine in for COPY/DUPLICATE. Discs are cheap and easily damaged. One microscopic pinhole and a disc is unreadable by normal methods.
Dec 11, 2019 09:51:23 #
billnikon wrote:
I have used a hair dryer and start peeling back from one edge, make sure you heat that sucker up well before peeling.
Hot water on the other side heats the glue to the loosening point, too.
Dec 11, 2019 09:54:32 #
Moomoo48 wrote:
Over the years I have created many slideshows for family members. I dressed them up with disk labels. Now I’ve discovered that with the new optical drives the paper disk covers do not spin in the drive properly.
Does anyone know how to carefully remove these paper covers?
Does anyone know how to carefully remove these paper covers?
At least your labels stuck. The system I had, they'd peel right off so I just use a sharpie to label my Burned CDs and DVDs.
Dec 11, 2019 10:03:20 #
Dikdik
Loc: Winnipeg, Canada
With optical media, the data is on the side of the disk with the label on it... could damage the disks by removing the label.
Dik
Dik
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