# "BC" Official Mods and Paint Thread. UPDATED 3/8/13 PGM restore and strip! **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [January 21, 2013, 6:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bc-official-mods-and-paint-thread-updated-3-8-13-pgm-restore-and-strip/48438 "2013-01-21T18:29:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2013, 10:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bc-official-mods-and-paint-thread-updated-3-8-13-pgm-restore-and-strip/48438/61 "2013-03-08T22:18:49Z")
It was just a bottle of spray paint and a clear coat of spray paint. I did this on some others because I wanted to paint more :). I’m actually using Gum Spirits, will that eat the plastic? It is paint thinner. I used it on my one and it didn’t do anything, but I didn’t soak the ONE I just got a paper towel and touched it while spinning on a drill. ---
**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:** [March 8, 2013, 10:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bc-official-mods-and-paint-thread-updated-3-8-13-pgm-restore-and-strip/48438/62 "2013-03-08T22:26:36Z")
No, that probably won’t affect the plastic. Don’t know that I’d leave it soak though. ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2013, 10:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bc-official-mods-and-paint-thread-updated-3-8-13-pgm-restore-and-strip/48438/63 "2013-03-08T22:28:16Z")
Well how am I going to get off? ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2013, 11:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bc-official-mods-and-paint-thread-updated-3-8-13-pgm-restore-and-strip/48438/64 "2013-03-08T23:55:15Z")
I’m getting good 🙂 ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/7/5/875079c8942948af4168a4164e1b7844acfb3cf6.jpeg) ---
**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:** [March 9, 2013, 12:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bc-official-mods-and-paint-thread-updated-3-8-13-pgm-restore-and-strip/48438/65 "2013-03-09T00:04:44Z")
> [@Bcmaddog](#): > > Well how am I going to get off? How did you get it this far? ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2013, 1:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bc-official-mods-and-paint-thread-updated-3-8-13-pgm-restore-and-strip/48438/66 "2013-03-09T01:03:34Z")
Sandpaper and a sandpaper block. But for some reason i cant get more off. And if i keep using sandpaper i might scrape to much of the plastic off. Its nice and smooth now. And i cant get inside where the hubstacks go. ---
**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:** [March 9, 2013, 1:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bc-official-mods-and-paint-thread-updated-3-8-13-pgm-restore-and-strip/48438/67 "2013-03-09T01:08:30Z")
Then maybe some mineral spirits and fine steel wool, or a green 3M scrubby would work. In that application there’s little danger of the mineral spirits affecting the plastic a lot. I just wouldn’t soak it in it. ---
**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2013, 1:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bc-official-mods-and-paint-thread-updated-3-8-13-pgm-restore-and-strip/48438/68 "2013-03-09T01:27:03Z")
No one listens to me anymore 😛 Use Germ-X or Purel hand sanitizer, the alcohol concentration in both will remove the acrylic paint without damaging the plastic. ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2013, 1:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bc-official-mods-and-paint-thread-updated-3-8-13-pgm-restore-and-strip/48438/69 "2013-03-09T01:34:41Z")
> [@yoyospirit](#): > > No one listens to me anymore 😛 Use Germ-X or Purel hand sanitizer, the alcohol concentration in both will remove the acrylic paint without damaging the plastic. Soak it or rub it on. ---
**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:** [March 9, 2013, 1:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bc-official-mods-and-paint-thread-updated-3-8-13-pgm-restore-and-strip/48438/70 "2013-03-09T01:47:04Z")
> [@yoyospirit](#): > > No one listens to me anymore 😛 Use Germ-X or Purel hand sanitizer, the alcohol concentration in both will remove the acrylic paint without damaging the plastic. You are correct if it’s acrylic. It didn’t sound like it was from his description, but worth a try. ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2013, 2:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bc-official-mods-and-paint-thread-updated-3-8-13-pgm-restore-and-strip/48438/71 "2013-03-09T02:57:36Z")
> [@jhb8426](#): > > > [@yoyospirit](#): > > > > No one listens to me anymore 😛 Use Germ-X or Purel hand sanitizer, the alcohol concentration in both will remove the acrylic paint without damaging the plastic. > > You are correct if it’s acrylic. It didn’t sound like it was from his description, but worth a try. Ill go check my paint. ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2013, 3:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bc-official-mods-and-paint-thread-updated-3-8-13-pgm-restore-and-strip/48438/72 "2013-03-09T15:34:55Z")
These are them, the black and the clear coat. I can get better pictures :). [](https://i1296.photobucket.com/czM6Ly9wYi1kZXYtcGhvdG9zLXVzLWVhc3QtMS9pbWFnZXMvdGVz/albums/ag2/Bcmaddog/3A43FD01-43DF-490E-8AD2-1D4D586CE7B8-8723-0000058ED2FF1096_zps88049bfc.jpghttp:/i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag2/Bcmaddog/DFCE82BC-F1C7-407F-BE6B-5508121A3E5C-8723-0000058EC4385CB3_zpsff92d5c7.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2013, 3:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bc-official-mods-and-paint-thread-updated-3-8-13-pgm-restore-and-strip/48438/73 "2013-03-09T15:44:26Z")
> [@Bcmaddog](#): > > These are them, the black and the clear coat. I can get better pictures :). Yea, hand sanitizer won’t work against those, best bet is acetone, but that stuff will eat your plastic like it’s a strip of bacon. ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2013, 7:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bc-official-mods-and-paint-thread-updated-3-8-13-pgm-restore-and-strip/48438/74 "2013-03-09T19:23:48Z")
[](https://i1296.photobucket.com/czM6Ly9wYi1kZXYtcGhvdG9zLXVzLWVhc3QtMS9pbWFnZXMvdGVz/albums/ag2/Bcmaddog/65BDF497-53D0-4C2A-B6F2-8000F4ADFD68-8805-000005ABBC880C17_zpsde7f4e3b.jpghttp:/i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag2/Bcmaddog/E5BF79A2-F6AC-45FA-8443-FB8458F15962-8805-000005ABC05242BD_zpsee3b4ee3.jpg) Don’t ask. _rubs neck_ ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2013, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bc-official-mods-and-paint-thread-updated-3-8-13-pgm-restore-and-strip/48438/75 "2013-03-09T19:24:24Z")
> [@yoyospirit](#): > > > [@Bcmaddog](#): > > > > These are them, the black and the clear coat. I can get better pictures :). > > Yea, hand sanitizer won’t work against those, best bet is acetone, but that stuff will eat your plastic like it’s a strip of bacon. Then what’s the point if telling me that? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2013, 7:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bc-official-mods-and-paint-thread-updated-3-8-13-pgm-restore-and-strip/48438/76 "2013-03-10T19:36:35Z")
Going to try the PGM by hand :/. ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2013, 8:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bc-official-mods-and-paint-thread-updated-3-8-13-pgm-restore-and-strip/48438/77 "2013-03-10T20:51:59Z")
A time laps. [http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag2/Bcmaddog/IMG\_0340\_zps5d0ac0da.jpg](http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag2/Bcmaddog/IMG_0340_zps5d0ac0da.jpg) [http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag2/Bcmaddog/66D3BB49-77C9-4142-B27D-2DB4D7D3AD65-9476-00000610132171E2\_zps49bdbb9b.jpghttp://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag2/Bcmaddog/6B922C0D-4FC9-452E-B57C-96BDC310C32A-9476-000006101922E0F5\_zps42b88844.jpghttp://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag2/Bcmaddog/80644BF6-BD43-4C29-8737-D337E9EB14BF-9476-000006101C8F8659\_zps5ad3b99c.jpghttp://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag2/Bcmaddog/D5488805-06DA-4EF5-A47C-F75E1507A371-9476-0000060FFC956227\_zps45280d4c.jpghttp://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag2/Bcmaddog/A96CBCEE-095A-4808-BBB3-933F5C2A107C-9476-0000061007F379E2\_zpse47c0a36.jpg](http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag2/Bcmaddog/66D3BB49-77C9-4142-B27D-2DB4D7D3AD65-9476-00000610132171E2_zps49bdbb9b.jpghttp://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag2/Bcmaddog/6B922C0D-4FC9-452E-B57C-96BDC310C32A-9476-000006101922E0F5_zps42b88844.jpghttp://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag2/Bcmaddog/80644BF6-BD43-4C29-8737-D337E9EB14BF-9476-000006101C8F8659_zps5ad3b99c.jpghttp://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag2/Bcmaddog/D5488805-06DA-4EF5-A47C-F75E1507A371-9476-0000060FFC956227_zps45280d4c.jpghttp://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag2/Bcmaddog/A96CBCEE-095A-4808-BBB3-933F5C2A107C-9476-0000061007F379E2_zpse47c0a36.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 12:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bc-official-mods-and-paint-thread-updated-3-8-13-pgm-restore-and-strip/48438/78 "2013-03-13T00:22:25Z")
So far so good. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/3/0/d30e21925388ed239434db191db248b1b62326d5.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![SaltySalvador](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/saltysalvador/32/1187_2.png) [@SaltySalvador](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SaltySalvador)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 1:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bc-official-mods-and-paint-thread-updated-3-8-13-pgm-restore-and-strip/48438/79 "2013-03-13T01:18:58Z")
… That’s pretty far from “good.” And you like to critique people? l0l ---
**Author:** ![yoyoavenger](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoavenger/32/884_2.png) [@yoyoavenger](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoavenger)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 1:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bc-official-mods-and-paint-thread-updated-3-8-13-pgm-restore-and-strip/48438/80 "2013-03-13T01:25:16Z")
> [@mullicabob](#): > > Use the drip method if you can to start. Spray some of your paint into little Dixie cups then drop onto the piece with a brush. Let it run around as you rotate it and allow to dry. > > Yoyoavenger may be referring to the dip method. Paint on top of the water then dunk and spin a bit on the way out. Yeah that’s what I meant… No offense…but I personally am wondering, how is the PGM rims “super smooth” if you used 220 sandpaper? [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bc-official-mods-and-paint-thread-updated-3-8-13-pgm-restore-and-strip/48438.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bc-official-mods-and-paint-thread-updated-3-8-13-pgm-restore-and-strip/48438.md?page=5)