# Anyone know how to remove the writing/ engraving on aluminum Duncan caps? **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [August 30, 2024, 2:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/anyone-know-how-to-remove-the-writing-engraving-on-aluminum-duncan-caps/408537 "2024-08-30T02:55:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Yoyomikie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyomikie/32/593857_2.png) [@Yoyomikie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyomikie)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2024, 2:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/anyone-know-how-to-remove-the-writing-engraving-on-aluminum-duncan-caps/408537/1 "2024-08-30T02:55:21Z")
I wanna remove the engraving on my mini freehand caps anyone know how to do it? ---
**Author:** ![mable](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mable/32/194074_2.png) [@mable](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mable)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2024, 3:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/anyone-know-how-to-remove-the-writing-engraving-on-aluminum-duncan-caps/408537/2 "2024-08-30T03:31:38Z")
Sandpaper/steel wool/a metal file/etc. You have to remove the material that’s engraved. I’m sure there’s decent guides for achieving a clean looking finished result if you feel like doing it. ---
**Author:** ![Yoyomikie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyomikie/32/593857_2.png) [@Yoyomikie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyomikie)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2024, 3:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/anyone-know-how-to-remove-the-writing-engraving-on-aluminum-duncan-caps/408537/3 "2024-08-30T03:39:36Z")
Sorry I should’ve mentioned that I was looking to see if there was a way without removing material. I recently got into polishing yo-yos so if no other methods arise then I know I can always sand. But was hoping not to have too. I thought I saw something mentioned in the past about acetone but I couldn’t find it when I searched and it might’ve been for plastic caps don’t remember but was wondering if there was an option like that. But if not then I will just polish them. Since I’ve already polished the Yoyo anyway. But wanted to keep the caps unpolished to see how it would look. I’ll probably just end up doing that tho. Thanks Mable I appreciate the response ---
**Author:** ![Tempura](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tempura/32/246135_2.png) [@Tempura](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Tempura)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2024, 4:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/anyone-know-how-to-remove-the-writing-engraving-on-aluminum-duncan-caps/408537/4 "2024-08-30T04:26:16Z")
Plastic caps have printing that can be wiped off with a strong enough solvent, the metal ones are engraved like most metal yoyos. ---
**Author:** ![Yoyomikie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyomikie/32/593857_2.png) [@Yoyomikie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyomikie)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2024, 4:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/anyone-know-how-to-remove-the-writing-engraving-on-aluminum-duncan-caps/408537/5 "2024-08-30T04:39:26Z")
Yea so polishing is gna be my only way to go then huh? ---
**Author:** ![Yoyomikie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyomikie/32/593857_2.png) [@Yoyomikie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyomikie)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2024, 4:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/anyone-know-how-to-remove-the-writing-engraving-on-aluminum-duncan-caps/408537/6 "2024-08-30T04:39:46Z")
I’ll post a pic when I’m done with them ---
**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:** [August 31, 2024, 12:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/anyone-know-how-to-remove-the-writing-engraving-on-aluminum-duncan-caps/408537/7 "2024-08-31T00:26:56Z")
> [@Yoyomikie](#): > > I thought I saw something mentioned in the past about acetone Acetone will eat the plastic. In the past people used brake fluid on Duncan plastic caps. For engraved metal caps you could just polish them and leave the engraving in place.