# Dv888 satining

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dv888-satining/16651>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [July 13, 2010, 5:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dv888-satining/16651 "2010-07-13T17:03:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![Yoyolunatic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyolunatic/32/482_2.png) [@Yoyolunatic](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyolunatic)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2010, 5:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dv888-satining/16651/1 "2010-07-13T17:03:06Z")

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okay so i want to satin the rims of my purple dv888 due to dings and such. so i was wondering what grit sand paper to use,and should i do it by hand becuase i dont have a lathe were im going tommarow. any tips and suggestions would be appreicated

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**Author:** ![patrickcondon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/patrickcondon/32/619950_2.png) [@patrickcondon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/patrickcondon)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2010, 5:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dv888-satining/16651/2 "2010-07-13T17:08:26Z")

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This is how I do it:

Mask off everything you dont want to touch with masking tape, and then a layer of duct tape. The layer of duct tape is just to give another strong layer from the sandpaper. I start to sand it with 350 grit, then work my way up to 400, 600, then 1000. Make sure to sand evenly to avoid vibe! When I am done I polish the yoyo on my polishing wheel to acheive the shine I want. I put a compound onto the wheel to make it slightly abrasive (prolly 2000-3000+ grit). This is what the end product should look like:

 ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/a/d/dada695c4da8efe878e43e4c43d9c2e74d21f786.jpeg)

Hope this helps!

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**Author:** ![lleraH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/90ced4/32.png) [@lleraH](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/lleraH)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2010, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dv888-satining/16651/3 "2010-07-13T17:11:21Z")

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That’s very nice! I envy your shiny yoyo.