# Airbrushing a Yoyo??? **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [February 8, 2013, 12:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/airbrushing-a-yoyo/49186 "2013-02-08T00:38:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![poiuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecd19e/32.png) [@poiuy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/poiuy)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2013, 12:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/airbrushing-a-yoyo/49186/1 "2013-02-08T00:38:27Z")
Howdy! I have heard that yoyos can be airbrushed with autobody paint, and my uncle happens to own a body shop and has a airbrush and lots of paint. I was wondering if there are any pros or cons painting a yoyo compared to anodizing or powder coating them. All help and advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks. :wink: ---
**Author:** ![LinksLegionaire](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/linkslegionaire/32/886_2.png) [@LinksLegionaire](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LinksLegionaire)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2013, 12:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/airbrushing-a-yoyo/49186/2 "2013-02-08T00:40:25Z")
Paint isn’t as durable as ano or powdercoat, but it’s easier to apply and you can do more intricate designs/different styles. ---
**Author:** ![poiuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecd19e/32.png) [@poiuy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/poiuy)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2013, 12:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/airbrushing-a-yoyo/49186/3 "2013-02-08T00:48:44Z")
Would i have to worry about vibe or uneven weight? ---
**Author:** ![MrYoyoThrower](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mryoyothrower/32/21004_2.png) [@MrYoyoThrower](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MrYoyoThrower)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2013, 1:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/airbrushing-a-yoyo/49186/4 "2013-02-08T01:30:00Z")
Paint adds vibe. I usually paint my yoyos that have a couple dings. It’s not a lot of vibe, and doesn’t interfere with play, but you will notice it. You are adding weight unevenly (no matter how careful you are). The upside to paint is when it chips you can simple strip it off and paint again! ---
**Author:** ![poiuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecd19e/32.png) [@poiuy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/poiuy)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2013, 1:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/airbrushing-a-yoyo/49186/5 "2013-02-08T01:39:26Z")
Ok so I probably shouldnt paint a mint positron huh? :-[ ---
**Author:** ![LinksLegionaire](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/linkslegionaire/32/886_2.png) [@LinksLegionaire](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LinksLegionaire)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2013, 1:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/airbrushing-a-yoyo/49186/6 "2013-02-08T01:48:15Z")
Uneven paint adds vibe. It’s entirely possible to paint a yoyo without adding much, if any, vibe. ---
**Author:** ![yuki\_onitsura](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yuki_onitsura/32/1162_2.png) [@yuki\_onitsura](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yuki_onitsura)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2013, 1:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/airbrushing-a-yoyo/49186/7 "2013-02-08T01:54:32Z")
> [@poiuy](#): > > Ok so I probably shouldnt paint a mint positron huh? :-[ It probably won’t add much (if any) vibe at all. The only downside would be that a painted Positron might be a bit trickier to sell later down the track should you ever choose to get rid of it. Yuki ---
**Author:** ![poiuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecd19e/32.png) [@poiuy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/poiuy)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2013, 2:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/airbrushing-a-yoyo/49186/8 "2013-02-08T02:01:49Z")
Ok. Well I think I might try it on my dv888 and see how it turns out. Thanks everybody! :wink: ---
**Author:** ![mullicabob](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mullicabob/32/1108_2.png) [@mullicabob](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mullicabob)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2013, 2:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/airbrushing-a-yoyo/49186/9 "2013-02-08T02:04:50Z")
Go ahead and paint it. When it comes time to sell it, if it does, then I’ll take care of your rehab if you want. Powder coating, bead blasting, polishing or simply remove the paint can all be had cheaply. I need a Positron anyway so I may just buy it off you myself. :wink: ---
**Author:** ![poiuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecd19e/32.png) [@poiuy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/poiuy)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2013, 2:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/airbrushing-a-yoyo/49186/10 "2013-02-08T02:07:08Z")
Well ok but it might b a while till i sell it since im 15 and got a few years till ill need a lot of moola. :wink: ---
**Author:** ![MrYoyoThrower](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mryoyothrower/32/21004_2.png) [@MrYoyoThrower](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MrYoyoThrower)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2013, 2:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/airbrushing-a-yoyo/49186/11 "2013-02-08T02:18:08Z")
Most paint cleans off pretty much perfectally with laquer thinner or acetone, so that’s not a worry. ---
**Author:** ![poiuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecd19e/32.png) [@poiuy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/poiuy)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2013, 2:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/airbrushing-a-yoyo/49186/12 "2013-02-08T02:19:53Z")
O and it doesnt have to b raw i assume? ---
**Author:** ![mullicabob](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mullicabob/32/1108_2.png) [@mullicabob](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mullicabob)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2013, 2:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/airbrushing-a-yoyo/49186/13 "2013-02-08T02:22:54Z")
> [@poiuy](#): > > O and it doesnt have to b raw i assume? For powder yes paint no. ---
**Author:** ![jasonwongzero](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jasonwongzero/32/725_2.png) [@jasonwongzero](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jasonwongzero)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2013, 2:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/airbrushing-a-yoyo/49186/14 "2013-02-08T02:25:18Z")
Actually, another way to look at it is that painting a yoyo could be a ‘good’ thing in that it forms a protective coat against minor scuffs and scratches. It is extremely easy to remove the paint with thinner when it comes time to sell. Jason ---
**Author:** ![MrYoyoThrower](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mryoyothrower/32/21004_2.png) [@MrYoyoThrower](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MrYoyoThrower)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2013, 3:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/airbrushing-a-yoyo/49186/15 "2013-02-08T03:55:52Z")
I did this with automotive spray paint.  You can have brand new seeming yoyo’s for 30 bucks or so! > **[Log into Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=416058798478250&set=pcb.416058888478241&type=1&theater)** > > Log into Facebook to start sharing and connecting with your friends, family, and people you know. ---
**Author:** ![poiuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecd19e/32.png) [@poiuy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/poiuy)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2013, 4:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/airbrushing-a-yoyo/49186/16 "2013-02-08T04:10:34Z")
Thats awesome. How do they play? ---
**Author:** ![MrYoyoThrower](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mryoyothrower/32/21004_2.png) [@MrYoyoThrower](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MrYoyoThrower)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2013, 5:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/airbrushing-a-yoyo/49186/17 "2013-02-09T17:08:23Z")
Like any other yoyo. I have found that if I don’t put on a clear coat and sand, it actually creates a good grinding surface, although the paint chips off easier. A few coats of clear and it lasts a while, but you can’t carry them on you’re belt or in a pocket without scratching. As far as vibe it adds so little that I don’t notice. I even have one throw where painting took away some existing vibe! ---
**Author:** ![poiuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecd19e/32.png) [@poiuy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/poiuy)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2013, 1:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/airbrushing-a-yoyo/49186/18 "2013-02-10T01:18:31Z")
Wow i didnt relize it scratched that easily. Im always carrying my throws with me. 😢 ---
**Author:** ![Markie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a6a055/32.png) [@Markie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Markie)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2013, 6:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/airbrushing-a-yoyo/49186/19 "2013-02-10T18:56:41Z")
It feels gross ---
**Author:** ![MrYoyoThrower](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mryoyothrower/32/21004_2.png) [@MrYoyoThrower](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MrYoyoThrower)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2013, 10:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/airbrushing-a-yoyo/49186/20 "2013-02-10T22:01:32Z")
Depends on the paint you use and your process. If you just spray on a thinks coat of paint, it’ll feel gross. If you take your time, apply thin coats, finish with the right clear coat and sand and buff it, it doesn’t feel bad. Different than ano, yes. But it’s also a matter of opinion. I have a friend who doesn’t like nano, prefers raw.