# dye **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [January 31, 2012, 10:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dye/34457 "2012-01-31T22:49:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tjz1021](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5f9b8f/32.png) [@tjz1021](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/tjz1021)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2012, 10:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dye/34457/1 "2012-01-31T22:49:12Z")
can you dye a metal yoyo if so what could i use? ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2012, 10:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dye/34457/2 "2012-01-31T22:53:20Z")
> [@tjz1021](#): > > can you dye a metal yoyo if so what could i use? Probably not. I mean, it could be done during the melting process if they can find colorings that can survive the high temperatures. I have no idea if there are though. I always thought anodizing was the way to dye metal. I figure once it’s gone back to a solid state, it’s too late. There’s always paint. OR a Sharpie and some patience. ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2012, 11:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dye/34457/3 "2012-01-31T23:50:37Z")
> [@Studio42](#): > > > [@tjz1021](#): > > > > can you dye a metal yoyo if so what could i use? > > Probably not. I mean, it could be done during the melting process if they can find colorings that can survive the high temperatures. I have no idea if there are though. I always thought anodizing was the way to dye metal. > > I figure once it’s gone back to a solid state, it’s too late. There’s always paint. OR a Sharpie and some patience. Actually you dye the anno… I think ---
**Author:** ![Puffpwn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/puffpwn/32/978_2.png) [@Puffpwn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Puffpwn)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2012, 2:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dye/34457/4 "2012-02-01T02:13:07Z")
> [@WildCat23](#): > > > [@Studio42](#): > > > > > [@tjz1021](#): > > > > > > can you dye a metal yoyo if so what could i use? > > > > Probably not. I mean, it could be done during the melting process if they can find colorings that can survive the high temperatures. I have no idea if there are though. I always thought anodizing was the way to dye metal. > > > > I figure once it’s gone back to a solid state, it’s too late. There’s always paint. OR a Sharpie and some patience. > > Actually you dye the anno… I think Correct. If you have lots of precautions, you can try to do it yourself, although I wouldn’t recommend it. ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2012, 2:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dye/34457/5 "2012-02-01T02:41:24Z")
> [@Puffpwn](#): > > > [@WildCat23](#): > > > > > [@Studio42](#): > > > > > > > [@tjz1021](#): > > > > > > > > can you dye a metal yoyo if so what could i use? > > > > > > Probably not. I mean, it could be done during the melting process if they can find colorings that can survive the high temperatures. I have no idea if there are though. I always thought anodizing was the way to dye metal. > > > > > > I figure once it’s gone back to a solid state, it’s too late. There’s always paint. OR a Sharpie and some patience. > > > > Actually you dye the anno… I think > > Correct. If you have lots of precautions, you can try to do it yourself, although I wouldn’t recommend it. Wait, you mean I could take a clear anodized throw and make it red? ---
**Author:** ![Puffpwn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/puffpwn/32/978_2.png) [@Puffpwn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Puffpwn)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2012, 2:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dye/34457/6 "2012-02-01T02:46:34Z")
> [@WildCat23](#): > > > [@Puffpwn](#): > > > > > [@WildCat23](#): > > > > > > > [@Studio42](#): > > > > > > > > > [@tjz1021](#): > > > > > > > > > > can you dye a metal yoyo if so what could i use? > > > > > > > > Probably not. I mean, it could be done during the melting process if they can find colorings that can survive the high temperatures. I have no idea if there are though. I always thought anodizing was the way to dye metal. > > > > > > > > I figure once it’s gone back to a solid state, it’s too late. There’s always paint. OR a Sharpie and some patience. > > > > > > Actually you dye the anno… I think > > > > Correct. If you have lots of precautions, you can try to do it yourself, although I wouldn’t recommend it. > > Wait, you mean I could take a clear anodized throw and make it red? No, it has been sealed, it has to be stripped and then re anodized, dyed, and then sealed. ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2012, 10:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dye/34457/7 "2012-02-01T22:43:10Z")
> [@Puffpwn](#): > > > [@WildCat23](#): > > > > > [@Puffpwn](#): > > > > > > > [@WildCat23](#): > > > > > > > > > [@Studio42](#): > > > > > > > > > > > [@tjz1021](#): > > > > > > > > > > > > can you dye a metal yoyo if so what could i use? > > > > > > > > > > Probably not. I mean, it could be done during the melting process if they can find colorings that can survive the high temperatures. I have no idea if there are though. I always thought anodizing was the way to dye metal. > > > > > > > > > > I figure once it’s gone back to a solid state, it’s too late. There’s always paint. OR a Sharpie and some patience. > > > > > > > > Actually you dye the anno… I think > > > > > > Correct. If you have lots of precautions, you can try to do it yourself, although I wouldn’t recommend it. > > > > Wait, you mean I could take a clear anodized throw and make it red? > > No, it has been sealed, it has to be stripped and then re anodized, dyed, and then sealed. oh, still cool.