# Car finishes vs. Yo-yo finishes **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [January 19, 2019, 12:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/car-finishes-vs-yo-yo-finishes/297711 "2019-01-19T00:43:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![zslane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zslane/32/19816_2.png) [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2019, 12:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/car-finishes-vs-yo-yo-finishes/297711/1 "2019-01-19T00:43:12Z")
To my mind, yoyo finishes are like automobile finishes. Most solid color finishes are classy and beautiful, like this: ![superleggera](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/a/b/1ab049200f6a76ad5e8d1b48038b341a03a065e8.jpeg) Whereas most splashes and washes and wild graphic finishes are tacky and ugly, like this: ![DedqO5GU8AAtJj5](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/6/4/964b432ece3756eae931be7d408914c39eb3ae14.jpeg) Which of the two you prefer probably says a lot more about you than you realize. :thinking: :wink: ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2019, 12:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/car-finishes-vs-yo-yo-finishes/297711/2 "2019-01-19T00:50:22Z")
I disagree with the second example, which is absurdly extreme. I think a better one is… half-swap ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/5/6/f560da70d7f17ba842250f9b0fff114f4d0209e4.jpeg) Splashes ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/6/a/76a5a814c0281041552993591b5fd81d1a3d3d8e.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/9/a/39a268fa5fd75de2a48b7fe5ac7688d15a61a4cd.jpeg) More here! > **[BMW Art Car](https://www.artcar.bmwgroup.com/en/art-car/)** > > The BMW Art Car Project was introduced by the French racecar driver Hervé Poulain. > Many renowned artists throughout the world have created BMW Art Cars. > The most recent artist to the join BMW Art Car program is Jeff Koons in 2010 with his M3 GT2. ---
**Author:** ![zslane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zslane/32/19816_2.png) [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2019, 12:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/car-finishes-vs-yo-yo-finishes/297711/3 "2019-01-19T00:53:15Z")
Yeah, all of those are _fuuuuuugly_… :wink: And that first one would only represent half-swap if the two right/left halves of the car were different colors, which would look absurd. ---
**Author:** ![anon19434144](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ccd318/32.png) [@anon19434144](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon19434144)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2019, 12:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/car-finishes-vs-yo-yo-finishes/297711/4 "2019-01-19T00:54:37Z")
With a light blue string I’d love it!!! ---
**Author:** ![anon19434144](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ccd318/32.png) [@anon19434144](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon19434144)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2019, 12:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/car-finishes-vs-yo-yo-finishes/297711/5 "2019-01-19T00:57:10Z")
Nickel is what you pull out of your black tux jacket pocket at a wedding reception so you can do sweet tricks for grandmothers. It looks classy! ---
**Author:** ![feryuweryu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/feryuweryu/32/42092_2.png) [@feryuweryu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/feryuweryu)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2019, 1:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/car-finishes-vs-yo-yo-finishes/297711/6 "2019-01-19T01:23:01Z")
meh, I probably would only accept maxium of something like this :joy: ![25a9](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/9/a/49a85ca40656fb97c6aa12b04164f60203b9658c.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![feryuweryu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/feryuweryu/32/42092_2.png) [@feryuweryu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/feryuweryu)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2019, 1:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/car-finishes-vs-yo-yo-finishes/297711/7 "2019-01-19T01:34:12Z")
> [@Yoyo Colorway Game Is .. Not Strong](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-colorway-game-is-not-strong/292547/40): > > And that first one would only represent half-swap if the two right/left halves of the car were different colors, which would look absurd. Speaking of two halves… ![457e21ca424640a01cc2227260e04dab42dc66e9](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/5/7/457e21ca424640a01cc2227260e04dab42dc66e9.jpeg) **“Now, count up your sins!”** ---
**Author:** ![LinksLegionaire](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/linkslegionaire/32/886_2.png) [@LinksLegionaire](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LinksLegionaire)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2019, 1:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/car-finishes-vs-yo-yo-finishes/297711/8 "2019-01-19T01:50:30Z")
> [@Yoyo Colorway Game Is .. Not Strong](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-colorway-game-is-not-strong/292547/7): > > db You’re alive??? I always hated Hulk Smash… ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/f/4/4f40c0bbe6cd9a208d5bdab30ce307c9902e8e65.jpeg) EWW! 🤢 ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2019, 1:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/car-finishes-vs-yo-yo-finishes/297711/9 "2019-01-20T01:40:51Z")
I was thinking about this some more and the analogy breaks down. One thing I love about auto finishes is that _THEY LOOK SPARKLY METALLIC_, which is kinda awesome. Anodized aluminum really doesn’t; it’s just a flat … bleh … color. I was thinking of this because @yoyospirit bounced his [awesome topic](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyospirits-powder-coats-and-mods-thread/70922), and I mean just 👀 LOOK AT THESE BEAUTIES ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/5/2/a52a864716fa81b8d11eeb9a2b1987d81d6a5660.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/6/9/3694ad0d242a3585dfa15e7a4e76757e2f6b400e.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/0/f/90f2fefdcebfe0a3c2eebecad2b712ff837c22e9.jpeg) If a “solid color yo-yo” looked like that, @zslane, I’d be all over it like freakin’ white on rice. But it don’t. (Maybe it _should_ though?) ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2019, 2:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/car-finishes-vs-yo-yo-finishes/297711/10 "2019-01-20T02:07:57Z")
> [@codinghorror](#): > > If a “solid color yo-yo” looked like that, @zslane, I’d be all over it like freakin’ white on rice. I can see what you’re saying. Solid colours really could look a whole lot better. Even today they still look really average. We need more variety in solid colours that are more interesting. This, to me, is an example of a more unique solid colour. ![fireal11_2](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/a/6/ba69a4f00d7c3c7c41f0712c496995bba7b25912.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![zslane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zslane/32/19816_2.png) [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2019, 2:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/car-finishes-vs-yo-yo-finishes/297711/11 "2019-01-20T02:10:19Z")
While I agree that solid finishes aren’t perfect, splashes and washes and swirls are _not_ the answer! And the main problem with highly reflective finishes is the issues they create for grind tricks. Other than that, I think they look spectacular. ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2019, 2:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/car-finishes-vs-yo-yo-finishes/297711/12 "2019-01-20T02:14:20Z")
Yeah anodized aluminum is the _least_ interesting looking metal finish there is. All dull and flat and … freakin’ boring. I woud like to see a whole lot more of this: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/6/3/763ef5be9ef94b086da020599a391af9d9517607.jpeg) If you don’t think that looks amazing and way better than a boring old solid matte anodization… I regret to inform you that some part of the light inside you has died. RIP that light. That’s also why I think nickel plated looks good, as well as copper plated! Don’t make me show pics of my half-swapped nickel/copper Deep State again! BECAUSE I WILL :wink: ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2019, 2:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/car-finishes-vs-yo-yo-finishes/297711/13 "2019-01-20T02:22:14Z")
And this from @mullicabob. I HAVE NO WORDS FOR HOW INCREDIBLE THESE LOOK. Do you have any idea how much I’d pay for a yo-yo with this kind of true metallic auto-like finish? 🤑 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/b/d/3bded7fb9fd55ebf28c9563913b734108a826e60.jpeg) Boring flat anodized alu can suck it, as far as I’m concerned. ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2019, 2:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/car-finishes-vs-yo-yo-finishes/297711/14 "2019-01-20T02:34:27Z")
> [@codinghorror](#): > > Boring flat anodized alu can suck it, as far as I’m concerned Wow. ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2019, 2:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/car-finishes-vs-yo-yo-finishes/297711/15 "2019-01-20T02:44:41Z")
Absolutely. When compared to the above pics of metallic finishes that, y’know, _look metallic?_ I mean it’s no contest. ---
**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:** [January 20, 2019, 5:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/car-finishes-vs-yo-yo-finishes/297711/16 "2019-01-20T05:17:21Z")
Haha I have yet to figure out how he achieved this ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2019, 5:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/car-finishes-vs-yo-yo-finishes/297711/17 "2019-01-20T05:44:36Z")
It looks like clear coat with additives to me? Anyway his whole topic is EPIC, I just spent 3 hours cleaning that topic up by hand … and _it was worth it!_ I highly recommend checking it out: > [@MB's Powder Thread! Come & see the power of powder!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mbs-powder-thread-come-see-the-power-of-powder/39530): > > So while I have been away a certain number has shown up, 100,000 views! My original plan was to be up and running again in order to offer up a stunner of a giveaway. Sadly this is not the case due to a very uncooperative schedule. Things are progressing slowly however so stay tuned! [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYLZgrgmLFQ](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYLZgrgmLFQ) Website link below: http://yothrowbling.com/home.html (defunct) Review > > > **click to expand** > > > > \ **Author:** ![andy569](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andy569/32/1256_2.png) [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2019, 5:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/car-finishes-vs-yo-yo-finishes/297711/18 "2019-01-20T05:47:31Z") But what about fades… I like fades. ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2019, 6:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/car-finishes-vs-yo-yo-finishes/297711/19 "2019-01-20T06:19:46Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/3/6/f362e668867099cf36a6bb35004b73931752f1c7.jpeg) That one was for @zslane 💏 But seriously! Two tone fade! ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/f/5/af537612a09b2ac7843eb28e5a9bc49e91dfa429.jpeg) Also here’s another take on half-swapping… ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/4/6/1466cfaa2e30375b3936cd9f4c97058bea2148a2.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![ClaytonDM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c37758/32.png) [@ClaytonDM](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ClaytonDM)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2019, 6:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/car-finishes-vs-yo-yo-finishes/297711/20 "2019-01-20T06:59:29Z")
Yoyos aren’t cars. Splashy cars look dumb, and splashy yoyos look beautiful. [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/car-finishes-vs-yo-yo-finishes/297711.md?page=2)