# Can you strip ano? **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [April 11, 2016, 2:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-strip-ano/80031 "2016-04-11T14:59:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Morgoroth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/morgoroth/32/795_2.png) [@Morgoroth](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Morgoroth)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2016, 2:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-strip-ano/80031/1 "2016-04-11T14:59:51Z")
I want a shinny silver throw. Can I just use acetone or something to strip the ano off of a throw I already have? Or does it have to be sanded? ---
**Author:** ![Morgoroth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/morgoroth/32/795_2.png) [@Morgoroth](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Morgoroth)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2016, 3:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-strip-ano/80031/2 "2016-04-11T15:06:43Z")
Ok, I just found the other thread about this with a video. Mods can delete this if they want. ---
**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:** [April 11, 2016, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-strip-ano/80031/3 "2016-04-11T20:35:52Z")
As you’ve discovered acetone and other solvents will not work. I’ll leave this in case anyone else has the same question. This link contains a video describing a process to do it… [Anyone ever try De Anodizing a Bi Metal? Advice greatly appreciated!](http://yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,90621.0.html) Use the search function to find more info that is posted here. ---
**Author:** ![Cannon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/919ad9/32.png) [@Cannon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cannon)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2016, 12:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-strip-ano/80031/4 "2016-04-12T00:41:06Z")
On a tangent of the original question: if you de-anodize one side of the yoyo, would this throw off the weight distribution or anything of the entire yoyo? ---
**Author:** ![Morgoroth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/morgoroth/32/795_2.png) [@Morgoroth](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Morgoroth)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2016, 12:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-strip-ano/80031/5 "2016-04-12T00:45:15Z")
> [@Cannon](#): > > On a tangent of the original question: if you de-anodize one side of the yoyo, would this throw off the weight distribution or anything of the entire yoyo? I’m pretty sure not, since I’ve seen people put two totally different yoyos together, but I have no experience. ---
**Author:** ![Cannon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/919ad9/32.png) [@Cannon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cannon)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2016, 12:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-strip-ano/80031/6 "2016-04-12T00:50:21Z")
> [@Morgoroth](#): > > I’m pretty sure not, since I’ve seen people put two totally different yoyos together, but I have no experience. > > ']YoYoExpert mobile app[/URL] I did a new breed/ dark magic 2 combo for a bit. Okay, well I may try it out 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![RomulusR1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/romulusr1/32/7985_2.png) [@RomulusR1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/RomulusR1)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2016, 5:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-strip-ano/80031/7 "2016-04-12T05:55:48Z")
> [@Cannon](#): > > On a tangent of the original question: if you de-anodize one side of the yoyo, would this throw off the weight distribution or anything of the entire yoyo? You can check my post. I tried one side de-anodize a MYY T5, and I can tell you from my experience it did not. :wink: ---
**Author:** ![Cannon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/919ad9/32.png) [@Cannon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cannon)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2016, 11:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-strip-ano/80031/8 "2016-04-12T11:34:45Z")
> [@RomulusR1](#): > > You can check my post. I tried one side de-anodize a MYY T5, and I can tell you from my experience it did not. :wink: Did not affect play or did not work? ---
**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:** [April 12, 2016, 1:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-strip-ano/80031/9 "2016-04-12T13:43:05Z")
Stripping one side will not affect play. ---
**Author:** ![Cannon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/919ad9/32.png) [@Cannon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cannon)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2016, 11:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-strip-ano/80031/10 "2016-04-13T23:11:01Z")
> [@jhb8426](#): > > Stripping one side will not affect play. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![i\_throw\_yoyos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/73ab20/32.png) [@i\_throw\_yoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/i_throw_yoyos)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2016, 10:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-strip-ano/80031/11 "2016-04-14T22:21:34Z")
> [@Cannon](#): > > On a tangent of the original question: if you de-anodize one side of the yoyo, would this throw off the weight distribution or anything of the entire yoyo? The anodized layer is only approximately 15 microns thick, removing such a small amount of material shouldn’t mess with it at all. ---
**Author:** ![Cannon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/919ad9/32.png) [@Cannon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cannon)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2016, 1:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-strip-ano/80031/12 "2016-04-22T01:32:13Z")
So it wouldn’t effect it either if I deanodized the bearing seat and such? ---
**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:** [April 22, 2016, 2:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-strip-ano/80031/13 "2016-04-22T02:57:45Z")
> [@Cannon](#): > > So it wouldn’t effect it either if I deanodized the bearing seat and such? No. ---
**Author:** ![Cannon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/919ad9/32.png) [@Cannon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cannon)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2016, 11:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-strip-ano/80031/14 "2016-04-24T23:33:17Z")
![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/0/0/500d89203d191ff28479e85f1f26806032cd8dbd.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/b/9/5b98661f341cff618a7e1b9fc8644e14dc653f85.jpeg) So I finally had time to do this today. Do you guys like it or think I should take the rest off the middle? ---
**Author:** ![Grendel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/grendel/32/92975_2.png) [@Grendel](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Grendel)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2016, 12:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-strip-ano/80031/15 "2016-05-10T00:06:56Z")
I think it looks way better like that. ---
**Author:** ![Cannon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/919ad9/32.png) [@Cannon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cannon)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2016, 12:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-strip-ano/80031/16 "2016-05-10T00:09:24Z")
> [@Grendel](#): > > I think it looks way better like that. Thanks 🙂 I personally like it but I had so many people that told me to take the rest off… Only matters what I think, right :wink: ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_lava\_lamp](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sir_lava_lamp/32/1649_2.png) [@Sir\_lava\_lamp](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sir_lava_lamp)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2016, 10:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-strip-ano/80031/17 "2016-05-23T22:50:54Z")
If i deanodise my gradient will it retain its smoothness? And if i have to polish it to keep it smooth do i have to keep polishing it? ---
**Author:** ![Cannon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/919ad9/32.png) [@Cannon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cannon)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2016, 10:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-strip-ano/80031/18 "2016-05-23T22:58:15Z")
My dv888 is still really smooth after I deanodized half of it… ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_lava\_lamp](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sir_lava_lamp/32/1649_2.png) [@Sir\_lava\_lamp](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sir_lava_lamp)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2016, 1:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-strip-ano/80031/19 "2016-05-24T01:15:25Z")
And can i de ano the bearing seat and the side effect seat ---
**Author:** ![Cannon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/919ad9/32.png) [@Cannon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cannon)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2016, 1:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-strip-ano/80031/20 "2016-05-24T01:38:01Z")
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