# Do you need to strip a yoyo before painting it? **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [July 9, 2013, 2:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-need-to-strip-a-yoyo-before-painting-it/56250 "2013-07-09T02:04:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![yoyoguy345](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoguy345/32/1363_2.png) [@yoyoguy345](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoguy345)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 2:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-need-to-strip-a-yoyo-before-painting-it/56250/1 "2013-07-09T02:04:17Z")
Title says all. ---
**Author:** ![Apollo2](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/apollo2/32/1285_2.png) [@Apollo2](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Apollo2)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 2:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-need-to-strip-a-yoyo-before-painting-it/56250/2 "2013-07-09T02:05:41Z")
:wink: ---
**Author:** ![yoyoguy345](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoguy345/32/1363_2.png) [@yoyoguy345](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoguy345)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 2:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-need-to-strip-a-yoyo-before-painting-it/56250/3 "2013-07-09T02:06:08Z")
> [@Apollo2](#): > > :wink: Haha ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 2:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-need-to-strip-a-yoyo-before-painting-it/56250/4 "2013-07-09T02:07:03Z")
Nope… ---
**Author:** ![yoyoguy345](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoguy345/32/1363_2.png) [@yoyoguy345](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoguy345)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 2:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-need-to-strip-a-yoyo-before-painting-it/56250/5 "2013-07-09T02:07:25Z")
> [@Bcmaddog](#): > > Nope… Ok thanks ---
**Author:** ![dynikus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dynikus/32/812_2.png) [@dynikus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dynikus)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 4:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-need-to-strip-a-yoyo-before-painting-it/56250/6 "2013-07-09T04:14:20Z")
edit: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2AwWliVbi0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2AwWliVbi0) You’re most likely best sanding it anyway though. I wouldn’t paint anything without sanding prior, as the slightly rougher surface will allow paint to adhere better to it. How I painted my bike: sand degrease 2 coats primer 3-4 coats colour of choice 2-3 coats clear coat.