# Buffing al **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [August 4, 2024, 2:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/buffing-al/406911 "2024-08-04T14:58:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 6
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If you really want to get serious about it… > [@How To Polish Aluminum](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-polish-aluminum/47632): > > This is an old article that is out of print as far as I can tell. It’s from from the September 2003 issue of Model Airplane News. I’m attaching a pdf file of it because the links I find seem to disappear. I’m also including a link I recently found. Here’s another article as well: [Polishing an aluminum spinner - RC Groups](http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1792373) (Note this is also an old article. The text is still there but the pics are gone.) [polish\_1.pdf](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/uploads/short-url/ySiYYWjisqJjHPazZklgkAKmv8t.pdf) (952 KB) [polish\_2.pdf](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/uploads/short-url/tYOmw4hrV4dNgvDWTI635RMbngY.pdf) (814 KB) Best bet is to download the PDF articles from… > [@How To Strip and Polish a Metal YoYo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-strip-and-polish-a-metal-yoyo/51228): > > Alright, so I am very bored and thought I would post this guide, for anyone hoping to strip the annodize of of there yoyos, or just fix beat up ones. What you need: Electric Drill(Try to get the fastest spinning one you can) 80-100 Grit Sandpaper 120-150 Grit sandpaper Wet sandpaper will help, it is not normal SP, so check your package 200-250 grit sandpaper 0000 Super Fine Steel Wool 3M Scratch Remover [http://www.amazon.com/3M-39044-Scratch-Remover-oz/dp/B002RNFP3A](http://www.amazon.com/3M-39044-Scratch-Remover-oz/dp/B002RNFP3A) Mothers Mag & Aluminu… --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/buffing-al/406911)._