# Acid Wash-Anodizing Basics

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**Category:** General Yo-Yo\
**Created:** [April 25, 2019, 9:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/acid-wash-anodizing-basics/301581 "2019-04-25T21:02:57Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 25, 2019, 9:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/acid-wash-anodizing-basics/301581/2 "2019-04-25T21:37:16Z")

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> [@Anodizing questions answered by jasonwongzero (Loaded Yoyos)](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/anodizing-questions-answered-by-jasonwongzero-loaded-yoyos/301404/47):
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> Yes a sand blaster can remove anodizing but it’s much better to chemically strip it using either oven cleaner or a commercial stripper. Sand blasting will take off a lot of metal and also change the texture of the metal. Not recommended.

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