# Dark magic 2 corroded rims **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [September 25, 2011, 4:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic-2-corroded-rims/30169 "2011-09-25T04:03:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2011, 6:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic-2-corroded-rims/30169/21 "2011-09-26T06:55:57Z")
> [@Icthus](#): > > I will say that tooth paste isn’t very good at all for a polish. It will remove tarnish though. But will it leave a fresh, minty scent? Sorry, couldn’t pass that one up. I gotta go hunt down that metal polish. My hands can get sweaty at times, but I typically wash my hands before and after I throw, so I haven’t really had the sweaty hand problem. ---
**Author:** ![Moise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moise/32/955_2.png) [@Moise](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Moise)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2011, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic-2-corroded-rims/30169/22 "2011-09-26T11:10:50Z")
guys i used a jewlery polish liquid and rubbed it on with a sponge for like an hour. the rims are now just about the same color as the shiny plastic on the caps. its not nearly as shiny though. im not concerned about it being shiny, but if i put a clear coat of nail polish, do u guys think that would stop it from tarnishing again? plus, would it make it shiny? ---
**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:** [September 26, 2011, 1:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic-2-corroded-rims/30169/23 "2011-09-26T13:16:04Z")
Clear nail polish will keep it from tarnishing, but then you need to deal with the upkeep when it gets nicked, which it probably will. ---
**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:** [September 26, 2011, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic-2-corroded-rims/30169/24 "2011-09-26T19:31:06Z")
> [@jhb8426](#): > > Clear nail polish will keep it from tarnishing, but then you need to deal with the upkeep when it gets nicked, which it probably will. Will it chip from hitting the ground or from regular play? ---
**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:** [September 26, 2011, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic-2-corroded-rims/30169/25 "2011-09-26T19:52:13Z")
It will chip from knocking in to items in your pocket or your case, or most anything else. ---
**Author:** ![Stevensbox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@Stevensbox](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Stevensbox)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2011, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic-2-corroded-rims/30169/26 "2011-09-28T08:03:49Z")
Hey Icthus, Are you sure the DMII is 6061 aluminum? I have other bare aluminum yoyos (dif e yo bare bones & others) and they’re still shiny after hard use (left alone for years they get their shine back with brasso) . It must be a lesser grade; the rings aren’t a structural member, just dead weight. I agree though, my son should still wash his hands more often. ---
**Author:** ![Moise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moise/32/955_2.png) [@Moise](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Moise)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2011, 11:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic-2-corroded-rims/30169/27 "2011-09-28T11:05:59Z")
Since when am I supposed to wash my hands??? I Thoth that’s was dirt was for… Jk. But yeah. Our 2 Dif e yos are bare aluminum and they are many years old, but not nearly as tarnished as my dm2 was in a week. ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2011, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic-2-corroded-rims/30169/28 "2011-09-28T20:02:05Z")
The dif-e-yos may have a coating. ---
**Author:** ![Rika-chan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rika-chan/32/767_2.png) [@Rika-chan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rika-chan)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2011, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic-2-corroded-rims/30169/29 "2011-09-28T20:17:55Z")
> [@PlasticWhip](#): > > The dif-e-yos may have a coating. yes, such as clear ano perhaps? sorry, i dont know nothin bout no Dif-E-Yo ---
**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:** [September 29, 2011, 12:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic-2-corroded-rims/30169/30 "2011-09-29T00:55:43Z")
> [@PlasticWhip](#): > > The dif-e-yos may have a coating. No they don’t. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 2:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic-2-corroded-rims/30169/31 "2011-09-29T02:43:39Z")
> [@Stevensbox](#): > > Hey Icthus, > Are you sure the DMII is 6061 aluminum? I have other bare aluminum yoyos (dif e yo bare bones & others) and they’re still shiny after hard use (left alone for years they get their shine back with brasso) . It must be a lesser grade; the rings aren’t a structural member, just dead weight. I agree though, my son should still wash his hands more often. I think I remember hearing Dale Bell saying that they were. Also the plastic may have something to do with it. I’ve had Difs that did that and YYJ’s that didn’t and the other way around as well. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic-2-corroded-rims/30169.md?page=1)