# Dings and Scratches **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [July 8, 2009, 10:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dings-and-scratches/4065 "2009-07-08T22:43:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![catorameus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/catorameus/32/175_2.png) [@catorameus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/catorameus)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2009, 10:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dings-and-scratches/4065/1 "2009-07-08T22:43:55Z")
Okay, my DM has had its share of bumps and drops. It has a whole lot of scratches and dings on its metal rims. It wasn’t a problem at first, but it got worse over time. Now, whenever I accidentally hit the yo-yo with my arm or hand, I get scratches! And it’s even worse when grinding. Does anyone have a good solution for the dings and scratches(the DM, not me)? I’m planning to sand down the rims a bit, but I need a good way to even out the weight. Any suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![Paolo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Paolo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Paolo)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2009, 10:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dings-and-scratches/4065/2 "2009-07-08T22:46:43Z")
Just make sure to sand the same amount on each side. ---
**Author:** ![Starscreem88](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/starscreem88/32/26_2.png) [@Starscreem88](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Starscreem88)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2009, 10:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dings-and-scratches/4065/3 "2009-07-08T22:47:22Z")
Yes, you should sand out the dings/ scratches to make it smooth. I did it the same thing to my project and it works, so when I grind my project, it’s smooth for now. I think it is a good way to sand out the dings/ scratches. Happy Throwing! =] ---
**Author:** ![mattsk8nike](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mattsk8nike/32/213_2.png) [@mattsk8nike](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mattsk8nike)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2009, 10:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dings-and-scratches/4065/4 "2009-07-08T22:47:31Z")
Just do it evenly and you’ll be fine. ---
**Author:** ![Brad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/brad/32/184_2.png) [@Brad](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Brad)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2009, 10:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dings-and-scratches/4065/5 "2009-07-08T22:53:08Z")
I use a small jeweler’s file, and file down the jagged edges that are protruding (vs. sanding down the whole thing). If you’re only taking off a tiny burr or two, the change in weight will be insignificant. ---
**Author:** ![DaShiznit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dashiznit/32/62_2.png) [@DaShiznit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DaShiznit)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2009, 11:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dings-and-scratches/4065/6 "2009-07-08T23:52:19Z")
If you have two pieces of sand paper or just one long piece that will reach to both rims, just do that. ---
**Author:** ![Spencer\_L](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/spencer_l/32/180_2.png) [@Spencer\_L](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Spencer_L)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2009, 11:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dings-and-scratches/4065/7 "2009-07-08T23:53:08Z")
Ouch! Like the PGM V1.0! :o Polish it, or sand it. ---
**Author:** ![Starscreem88](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/starscreem88/32/26_2.png) [@Starscreem88](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Starscreem88)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2009, 11:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dings-and-scratches/4065/8 "2009-07-08T23:54:49Z")
> [@Spencer\_L](#): > > Ouch! Like the PGM V1.0! :o > > Polish it, or sand it. Polishing the yoyo is for shinning the yoyo. Happy Throwing! =] ---
**Author:** ![Robert2393](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/robert2393/32/7_2.png) [@Robert2393](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Robert2393)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2009, 2:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dings-and-scratches/4065/9 "2009-07-09T02:28:29Z")
Here is my formulation to make it shinny. 1. sand down all the dings/scratches with a nail file.2. Get some super fine sand paper(can be bought at any hardware store) and sand it down to where you can see it has a finer sanding to it. 3. Get steel wool and rub it down with that. That should make it shine a bit. 4. Now if you have any “never dull” (can be bought at a hardware store) witch is a metal polish, rub it down with that. and step 5. get a cloth (like a hand towel) and put some brasso (again, can be bought at a hardware store) on it and rub down the rims to get the best shine that I have ever gotten. It will be like a mirror after all that. Here are some pic of the stuff you will need. Step one. Nail file. [](https://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn70/robert2393/nailfile.jpg) Step two. Sand paper. [](https://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn70/robert2393/sandpaper.jpg) Step three. Steel wool. [](https://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn70/robert2393/SteelWool.jpg) Step fore. Never dull. [](https://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn70/robert2393/NeverDull.jpg) Step five. Brasso. [](https://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn70/robert2393/brasso.jpg) Use all those in that order and you will get a mirror shine. Later. Keep it spinning™ ---
**Author:** ![Pheenix](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pheenix/32/65_2.png) [@Pheenix](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Pheenix)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2009, 11:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dings-and-scratches/4065/10 "2009-07-09T11:50:16Z")
One thing that hasn’t been mentioned yet is the easiest method to do this; Thr drill. Hook the yoyo onto a drill and then let the drill and sandpaper do the work. Don’t apply pressure, just let the sandpaper touch the spinning yoyo. Do short sessions and step up to a finer grit after every session. In the end you can polish (never dull and brasso) it to give it a nice shine