# DING! How can you fix this? **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [March 27, 2011, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ding-how-can-you-fix-this/25026 "2011-03-27T15:13:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![IliekCLYW](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/d26b3c/32.png) [@IliekCLYW](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/IliekCLYW)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2011, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ding-how-can-you-fix-this/25026/1 "2011-03-27T15:13:42Z")
So, I just dinged my Avalanche while doing a Eli Hops. It just barely scratched the paint. Took off the top coating. Is there any way I can fix this? :‘( Also, I feel terrible for scratching such a majestic yoyo. :’( ---
**Author:** ![dingo54](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8baadc/32.png) [@dingo54](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dingo54)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2011, 3:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ding-how-can-you-fix-this/25026/2 "2011-03-27T15:41:57Z")
You can sand it (not reccomended ) or id repaint it or recoat it if you know ho. But really it is fine and you should probably leave it with a litle scratch. Its made to play good not look good. ---
**Author:** ![Saskabilly\_Psychosis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/saskabilly_psychosis/32/560_2.png) [@Saskabilly\_Psychosis](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Saskabilly_Psychosis)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2011, 3:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ding-how-can-you-fix-this/25026/3 "2011-03-27T15:50:12Z")
It’s a battle scar. dont worry about it, this happens, all it says is that you are progressing because you are obviously trying something different or pushing yourself. i was super upset the first time i dinged my 54… now it has around 3… but it still plays smooth so, dont drive yourself nuts worrying about it. ---
**Author:** ![skeletonboy333](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@skeletonboy333](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skeletonboy333)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2011, 5:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ding-how-can-you-fix-this/25026/4 "2011-03-27T17:50:35Z")
I have 3 scratches and 2 big dents and 2 cracks on my YYJ Legacy. The dents are like big dents so that when you look the yoyo from the top, it isn’t a full circle. My cracks are fairly small but really, all these damages together drive me to nothing. Not nuts, nothing. So you are actually lucky to just get a paint scratch onn any yoyo. ---
**Author:** ![Preinfalk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/preinfalk/32/551_2.png) [@Preinfalk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Preinfalk)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2011, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ding-how-can-you-fix-this/25026/5 "2011-03-27T18:09:06Z")
if you can find a sharpie of the right color, you can mark over it, but it will still remain. if there is a ding, it’s there until you sand it or get it blasted. ---
**Author:** ![yoyo4ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/9de053/32.png) [@yoyo4ever](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo4ever)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2011, 11:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ding-how-can-you-fix-this/25026/6 "2011-03-27T23:43:30Z")
I keep throwing my yoyo down and it hits the ground so when i grind it scratches up my arm!!! P.S. It hurts!!! 😢 ---
**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:** [March 28, 2011, 2:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ding-how-can-you-fix-this/25026/7 "2011-03-28T02:39:17Z")
Maybe you need to shorten your string, or stand on a stool. ---
**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:** [March 28, 2011, 5:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ding-how-can-you-fix-this/25026/8 "2011-03-28T05:14:49Z")
> [@jhb8426](#): > > Maybe you need to shorten your string, or stand on a stool. I lolled ---
**Author:** ![Saskabilly\_Psychosis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/saskabilly_psychosis/32/560_2.png) [@Saskabilly\_Psychosis](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Saskabilly_Psychosis)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2011, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ding-how-can-you-fix-this/25026/9 "2011-03-28T13:13:43Z")
I really don’t understand why some kids refuse to shorten their string… it helps a lot to have the proper lengthed string. ---
**Author:** ![czyoyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/45deac/32.png) [@czyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/czyoyo)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2011, 2:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ding-how-can-you-fix-this/25026/10 "2011-03-28T14:48:13Z")
I leave the dings how they are unless they are sharp, then I just barely sand the ding only with 400 to 1000 grit sand paper ---
**Author:** ![Leo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@Leo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Leo)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2011, 8:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ding-how-can-you-fix-this/25026/11 "2011-04-03T20:45:04Z")
Don’t sand your dings unless they cut you. ---
**Author:** ![nobody](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nobody/32/845_2.png) [@nobody](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nobody)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 12:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ding-how-can-you-fix-this/25026/12 "2011-04-06T00:14:50Z")
> [@skeletonboy333](#): > > I have 3 scratches and 2 big dents and 2 cracks on my YYJ Legacy. The dents are like big dents so that when you look the yoyo from the top, it isn’t a full circle. My cracks are fairly small but really, all these damages together drive me to nothing. Not nuts, nothing. So you are actually lucky to just get a paint scratch onn any yoyo. why not get a new one, a legacy is only 20 bucks ---
**Author:** ![skeletonboy333](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@skeletonboy333](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skeletonboy333)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 12:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ding-how-can-you-fix-this/25026/13 "2011-04-06T00:30:44Z")
> [@nobody](#): > > > [@skeletonboy333](#): > > > > I have 3 scratches and 2 big dents and 2 cracks on my YYJ Legacy. The dents are like big dents so that when you look the yoyo from the top, it isn’t a full circle. My cracks are fairly small but really, all these damages together drive me to nothing. Not nuts, nothing. So you are actually lucky to just get a paint scratch onn any yoyo. > > why not get a new one, a legacy is only 20 bucks Actually, I am only allowed to spend $45 for a few years on yoyo’s. I;d rather get a Raptor. ---
**Author:** ![zodiarc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zodiarc/32/817_2.png) [@zodiarc](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zodiarc)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 9:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ding-how-can-you-fix-this/25026/14 "2011-04-06T09:29:33Z")
my DV888 dented on the edge but only a little is that dent gonna be a trouble for the yoyo? a little dent only 0.1 millimeter i’m afraid that gonna disturb the balance how i supossed to do to test the balance?? thank you i’m sorry if i’m asking a silly question but DV888 was my 2nd yoyo i’m still newbie i’m yoyoing just 1 and half month ago ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 12:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ding-how-can-you-fix-this/25026/15 "2011-04-06T12:42:02Z")
I don’t think you have anything to worry about. This one still has good balance. Still plays good with no ill effects other than it’s sharp. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/5/e/45e6ca8efdc9437547341c4847400792174e9a70.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![zodiarc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zodiarc/32/817_2.png) [@zodiarc](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zodiarc)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 4:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ding-how-can-you-fix-this/25026/16 "2011-04-06T16:22:35Z")
wow what was that yoyo it’s look really damage like a soldier return from the battlefield @\_@ ok i’ll try to not worry although i’m a little upset for my scratch yoyo 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Kristiawan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kristiawan/32/366_2.png) [@Kristiawan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kristiawan)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 5:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ding-how-can-you-fix-this/25026/17 "2011-04-06T17:06:14Z")
> [@Icthus](#): > > I don’t think you have anything to worry about. This one still has good balance. Still plays good with no ill effects other than it’s sharp. > > pic of a project wow, ichtus, wow… now people would understand. ---
**Author:** ![YoYoJordan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyojordan/32/123867_2.png) [@YoYoJordan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoJordan)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2011, 12:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ding-how-can-you-fix-this/25026/18 "2011-04-13T00:18:29Z")
well if you want to have rim repair, : [http://lmgtfy.com/?q=How+to+Rim+Satin+a+yoyo](http://lmgtfy.com/?q=How+to+Rim+Satin+a+yoyo) ---
**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:** [April 13, 2011, 1:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ding-how-can-you-fix-this/25026/19 "2011-04-13T01:34:22Z")
> [@YoYoJordan](#): > > well if you want to have rim repair, : [http://lmgtfy.com/?q=How+to+Rim+Satin+a+yoyo](http://lmgtfy.com/?q=How+to+Rim+Satin+a+yoyo) WIN. HEY EVERYONE! i lost the game ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2011, 2:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ding-how-can-you-fix-this/25026/20 "2011-04-15T02:40:52Z")
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