# Anodising bimetals **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [December 30, 2019, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/anodising-bimetals/312769 "2019-12-30T19:35:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 6
**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2019, 4:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/anodising-bimetals/312769/6 "2019-12-31T04:27:54Z")
> [@rnsy](#): > > 1. would you recommend masking the bearing seat…? > 2. what’s worked best for you in stripping the ano off a yoyo… > 3. does stripping ano chemically alter a finish… Check what this guy has to say about sending a yoyo to him for anodizing… > [@Pankratz Customs Anodizing NEW ANODIZES 4/12/2020](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pankratz-customs-anodizing-open/312072/1): > > Hey everyone! I’m back open to anodizing. Looks like we’re on batch 2 of 2K20! Work pictured below. Shoot me a message if you’re interested in getting a yo-yo (or anything aluminum) anodized and please read the list of things I would ask you to do before sending the yo-yo or thing to be anodized off to me. Pankratz Customs Pre-Anodizing Checklist Do not try to strip the anodize off yourself with oven cleaner, rust remover, or any other homebrew setup. It is VERY uncontrolled and can very e… --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/anodising-bimetals/312769)._