# Experience with Dark Matter?

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/experience-with-dark-matter/309749>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [October 25, 2019, 1:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/experience-with-dark-matter/309749 "2019-10-25T13:31:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jchoi4524](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/fbc32d/32.png) [@Jchoi4524](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jchoi4524)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2019, 1:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/experience-with-dark-matter/309749/1 "2019-10-25T13:31:54Z")

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I did a little bit of searching in the forum and have learned it is a type of ‘dry lube’ suspended in isopropyl alchohol. I can see what they are and how they work.

At this point, I’d like to hear the actual experince from you guys. I’m a little picky when it comes to the condition of a bearing like noise and how it feels all around. And want to see by how much it slows down a bearing comparing to keeping it dry.

Thanks guys.

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**Author:** ![mgiroux77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mgiroux77/32/66801_2.png) [@mgiroux77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mgiroux77)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2019, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/experience-with-dark-matter/309749/2 "2019-10-25T13:36:54Z")

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Dark Matter is excellent. I bought some on a recommendation from a friend. It both quiets and smooths out a bearing while remaining totally unresponsive and long lasting. Really good stuff!!

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**Author:** ![nonja121](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nonja121/32/52722_2.png) [@nonja121](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nonja121)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2019, 2:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/experience-with-dark-matter/309749/3 "2019-10-25T14:39:39Z")

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I’ve used it and it works great but I’ve also heard that it dries out in the dropper over time.

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**Author:** ![Orph](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/orph/32/67650_2.png) [@Orph](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Orph)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2019, 4:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/experience-with-dark-matter/309749/4 "2019-10-25T16:36:49Z")

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Is there a way to remove the dry lube if I accidentally put in too much or if I just don’t like the feel of it?

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**Author:** ![Jchoi4524](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/fbc32d/32.png) [@Jchoi4524](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jchoi4524)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2019, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/experience-with-dark-matter/309749/5 "2019-10-25T18:12:04Z")

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As far as I found, you may fill up the dried out bottle w/ isopropyl alchohol to bring it back to life.

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**Author:** ![Jchoi4524](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/fbc32d/32.png) [@Jchoi4524](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jchoi4524)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2019, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/experience-with-dark-matter/309749/6 "2019-10-25T18:13:29Z")

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Good point. It gets me wondering too.

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**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:** [October 26, 2019, 3:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/experience-with-dark-matter/309749/7 "2019-10-26T03:57:22Z")

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> [@Orph](#):
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> Is there a way to remove the dry lube if I accidentally put in too much or if I just don’t like the feel of it?

A normal bearing cleaning would do the trick, there’s really nothing magic about dry lube.