Need to clean some cds

I've seen some used CD stores use a bench/wheel grinder with a buffing wheel to buff the surfaces clear of the superficial scratches... wierded me out at first, but they really looked great after a couple quick passes, and the ones I took home play perfectly and look like new. Just like the instructions on a can of paint or stain, however, my advice would be: test first on a scrap piece!

I've succeeded in actually creating more scratches than I had before with some commercial CD-wipes (yes, I cleaned the larger debris and particles off first - the wipes were just not very soft), so I'm taking a "hands-off" approach for the moment. Interested to hear what suggestions others come up with.

Cheers,
Mike

I found just the stuff!
Meguiars "Scratch X"
Automotive car finish fine scratch and swirl remover.
It does wonders to TT covers.
And cleans off scratches on Cds too. (I HAVE used it on CDs)
Most important: the cloth you use must be 100% cotton and SOFT!!! Even go and buy a new thick 100% cotton Teen/girls stretchy tee shirt and cut it up for rags. (The 100% cotton stretchy thick fabric of this sort of tee-shirt is perfect)
Brand new 100% cotton socks can work also

I'll second the Meguiars "Scratch X".
I have had great success with it.
The best cloth to use is a BRAND NEW baby diaper.
Doesn't get any softer that that.
I use them on my classic car.
Just my $.02.
Rick.

Do you wipe from center to edge of each CD (or in circular motion as with vinyl record) when rubbing out scratches on a CD?

My usual method is to wash the CD first in room temperature water, then pat dry. (get any dust off, and tiny specks of "scratch-ola" off too!)
I polish with tight oval motions from the rim to the center and back, not just perfectly straight back and forth, and proceed around the CD with the rubbing ovals until back at the start... etc. So it is a steady motion, not a jerky motion... like spirals, not zig-zags.