I have a gray vayder (#297) and one half is very bright and shiny while the other is somewhat dull, is there a way to polish these up without stripping the finish off?
Here’s a black one I polished, I think if you’re very careful with a Cape Cod cloth you can get a nice polish without harming the ano on the outside of the yoyo. The ano inside of the cups is much more delicate, it came off of mine very easily, so avoid that area if possible.
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So is this process basically the same as polishing aluminum? Chuck it in a drill and spin counter clockwise?
Maybe this guy is still active and can answer but I would probably start by hand just to be safe.
Shoot, I wouldn’t even mind taking it down to raw, I thought it was some sort of coating like fresh green or something, I didn’t realize it was anodized.
Edit: does this mean I could soap+water clean, and dip it in an etching solution to just strip it? I always wanted a raw one so I could make it pink or maybe light blue
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If you want it raw you can use mutli etch to remove. Or for a cheaper option you can use whinks rust remover. Make sure to use the proper PPE as that stuff can be dangerous. Definitely use it in a well ventilated area or outside. There are some videos on youtube also that walks you through it.
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It should also be pretty easy to strip with like 1500 grit sandpaper, then you can polish it really nicely.
