# dark magic **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [November 15, 2009, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic/8372 "2009-11-15T18:38:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![G51](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ba8739/32.png) [@G51](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/G51)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2009, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic/8372/1 "2009-11-15T18:38:51Z")
when i satin should i satin the plastic also ---
**Author:** ![boywhoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/boywhoyo/32/90_2.png) [@boywhoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/boywhoyo)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2009, 6:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic/8372/2 "2009-11-15T18:45:57Z")
well it depends on what you want, i’ve only satined the metal part of mine, because it had dings there, If you satin the plastic is will make it very rough. ---
**Author:** ![aznenemyxp](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aznenemyxp/32/330_2.png) [@aznenemyxp](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/aznenemyxp)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2009, 10:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic/8372/3 "2009-11-15T22:11:51Z")
what are you talking about it will feel crazy smooth. Have you ever satin plastic befor? And if you satin the plastic it will help with finger grinds. ---
**Author:** ![mikey77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mikey77/32/48_2.png) [@mikey77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mikey77)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2009, 10:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic/8372/4 "2009-11-15T22:15:04Z")
When I sand the plastic it feels sort of like powder, very smooth. ---
**Author:** ![Zer0F3AR](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zer0f3ar/32/348572_2.png) [@Zer0F3AR](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Zer0F3AR)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2009, 10:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic/8372/5 "2009-11-15T22:26:50Z")
> [@aznenemyxp](#): > > what are you talking about it will feel crazy smooth. Have you ever satin plastic befor? And if you satin the plastic it will help with finger grinds. would it be ok if i started a satin with steel wool? ---
**Author:** ![aznenemyxp](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aznenemyxp/32/330_2.png) [@aznenemyxp](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/aznenemyxp)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2009, 10:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic/8372/6 "2009-11-15T22:36:39Z")
No use sandpaper then steel wool ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2009, 10:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic/8372/7 "2009-11-15T22:42:23Z")
Actually you CAN start with Steel Wool. Just get a single 0 steel wool then move to a 000 or 0000 steel wool. 0000 steel wool is very fine. ---
**Author:** ![aznenemyxp](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aznenemyxp/32/330_2.png) [@aznenemyxp](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/aznenemyxp)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2009, 10:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic/8372/8 "2009-11-15T22:55:40Z")
well i just use sand paper and one kind of steel wool cause its cheaper ---
**Author:** ![Hardcore\_Max1986](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hardcore_max1986/32/288_2.png) [@Hardcore\_Max1986](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hardcore_Max1986)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2009, 5:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic/8372/9 "2009-11-16T05:40:44Z")
1200 grit wet and dry emery paper works very well, it worked a treat when I modded my DM to unrecognizablity, lol, is that even a word? Ohh well it suits wat i’ve done though ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2009, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic/8372/10 "2009-11-16T13:19:27Z")
> [@Hardcore\_Max1986](#): > > 1200 grit wet and dry emery paper works very well, it worked a treat when I modded my DM to unrecognizablity, lol, is that even a word? Ohh well it suits wat i’ve done though This will not satin it. It will almost bring it to a slight polish. ---
**Author:** ![yoyoninja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/e95f7d/32.png) [@yoyoninja](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoninja)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 11:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic/8372/11 "2009-11-18T23:52:33Z")
sorry, im new with all this, but what IS a satin ---
**Author:** ![aznenemyxp](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aznenemyxp/32/330_2.png) [@aznenemyxp](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/aznenemyxp)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2009, 12:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic/8372/12 "2009-11-19T00:22:13Z")
sataing is sanding ---
**Author:** ![yoyoninja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/e95f7d/32.png) [@yoyoninja](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoninja)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2009, 12:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic/8372/13 "2009-11-19T00:30:25Z")
oh thanks ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2009, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic/8372/14 "2009-11-19T13:19:00Z")
> [@aznenemyxp](#): > > sataing is sanding You really need to take your time when typing. More people would take you seriously if they cjould read what you say.