# Can you blast without stripping the anno **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [February 18, 2014, 9:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-blast-without-stripping-the-anno/63948 "2014-02-18T21:30:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![thehandcoder](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/thehandcoder/32/1410_2.png) [@thehandcoder](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/thehandcoder)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2014, 9:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-blast-without-stripping-the-anno/63948/1 "2014-02-18T21:30:48Z")
I’ve got a couple of throws that have a glossy anno finish. Can this finish be lightly blasted to improve the grinds without actually stripping the finish off? ---
**Author:** ![da5id](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/da5id/32/48214_2.png) [@da5id](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/da5id)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2014, 10:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-blast-without-stripping-the-anno/63948/2 "2014-02-18T22:57:51Z")
In short: no. The finish has to be done to raw metal and then anodizing seals it in. ---
**Author:** ![the\_dope\_chaud](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/the_dope_chaud/32/1176_2.png) [@the\_dope\_chaud](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/the_dope_chaud)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2014, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-blast-without-stripping-the-anno/63948/3 "2014-02-20T15:29:00Z")
Actually, YES. If you blast lightly enough, some color and splash pattern will remain, along with the engravings. It might wear out faster, since you are exposing some raw aluminum, but having blasted a few ano’ed thing before, I can tell you that it works. If you are light with the pressure and quick with your blast gun, you can leave some of the original finish. ---
**Author:** ![mullicabob](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mullicabob/32/1108_2.png) [@mullicabob](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mullicabob)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2014, 3:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-blast-without-stripping-the-anno/63948/4 "2014-02-20T15:38:53Z")
This was bead blasted. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/e/3/ee3691090af324517179325bde8fe60a65c4db0a.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![aznnboyaZ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aznnboyaz/32/651830_2.png) [@aznnboyaZ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/aznnboyaZ)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2014, 4:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-blast-without-stripping-the-anno/63948/5 "2014-02-20T16:03:41Z")
Basically, It strips most of it off, and leaves a super light version of whatever was there before. ---
**Author:** ![mullicabob](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mullicabob/32/1108_2.png) [@mullicabob](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mullicabob)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2014, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-blast-without-stripping-the-anno/63948/6 "2014-02-20T16:46:09Z")
I would recommend against it personally. If there is a specific look you are trying to achieve then it’s not a problem. It will be shady at best to try and get a texture on the ano. It’s possible but the line where it’s still ano and now becomes aluminum will be blurred at best. ---
**Author:** ![thehandcoder](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/thehandcoder/32/1410_2.png) [@thehandcoder](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/thehandcoder)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2014, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-blast-without-stripping-the-anno/63948/7 "2014-02-21T17:15:56Z")
Cool, I just didn’t want to end up with a completely blank throw. This actually looks pretty cool. Thanks