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Write down where your disc skips. This makes it easier to check to see if the repairs were successful when you're done.
you need toothpaste or Brasso and cotton swab or auto polish

Check to see if a scratch is beyond repair by holding a CD up to the light. If you can see light through the scratch, forget trying to fix the CD.
Don't buff in a circular motion around the CD - do it across the disc. It's easiest if you put the disc on an old towel on a flat surface to do the work.
On the shiny playing side of the disc, a quick polish with any liquid auto wax will often fix minor scratches.
Before attempting to fix a scratch, make sure the problem isn't simply dirt, dust or hair. Clean it with a soft cloth and gentle detergent or window cleaner.
Clean the disc first with mild soap and water. It may just be dirty with fingerprints and dust. Dry with the cloth from the center to the edge.
Find the scratches by looking at the surface of the CD at an angle.
Polish the scratches with a cotton swab, rubbing the paste-covered swab gently over the scratches until they disappear or until you notice that you have removed them as far as possible. Sometimes the paste may cause new scratching, but it will be merely superficial and easily removed.
Rinse the cleaner off with water and dry the CD with a dry bit of cloth. DO NOT use tissues or paper towels.
*Play the CD and see if it works. If it still skips, repeat the previous steps again, but this time rub a bit harder. If the toothpaste fails, Brasso.