# Give your yo-yo a blast finish using your dryer **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [February 8, 2019, 7:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/give-your-yo-yo-a-blast-finish-using-your-dryer/298626 "2019-02-08T07:46:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![adamantiumpops](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/adamantiumpops/32/198285_2.png) [@adamantiumpops](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/adamantiumpops)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2019, 11:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/give-your-yo-yo-a-blast-finish-using-your-dryer/298626/62 "2019-05-24T23:37:14Z")
![20190524_162705](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/7/3/273a750fe5c7d1c59352c4119b2abc8dd96c7ae9.jpeg) ![20190524_162721](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/a/0/ba0b6df0317b51aeb682110ef357954cc994a562.jpeg) ![20190524_162725](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/5/8/058b107e32ee276a728ea839c76149dcbd2da001.jpeg) Half comparison. 20 minutes in the dryer and about 30 minutes of on/off manual shaking (with ample inappropriate jokes about the arm motion). ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2019, 11:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/give-your-yo-yo-a-blast-finish-using-your-dryer/298626/63 "2019-05-24T23:38:58Z")
So far so good! You need about another hour of tumbling (per side!) so I’d fix that dryer if I were you :wink: ---
**Author:** ![adamantiumpops](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/adamantiumpops/32/198285_2.png) [@adamantiumpops](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/adamantiumpops)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2019, 11:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/give-your-yo-yo-a-blast-finish-using-your-dryer/298626/64 "2019-05-24T23:41:32Z")
IDK man I kinda like how it looks now. The wife disagrees, lol. ---
**Author:** ![adamantiumpops](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/adamantiumpops/32/198285_2.png) [@adamantiumpops](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/adamantiumpops)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2019, 12:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/give-your-yo-yo-a-blast-finish-using-your-dryer/298626/65 "2019-05-26T00:51:52Z")
![20190525_174143](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/3/a/63acb87f13fd722ec0ca615f3c3d0c2d581036ad.jpeg) I may not know about art, but I know what I like! Ricochet I got from @chaosgow is up next. ![20190527_184821](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/e/8/ee87b7a189bfec81310b9189fbb0594a4bd1e414.jpeg) It’s like a janky shake-weight. So main gains… Ok I didn’t do a ‘before’ pic because I’m impatient. Here’s the ‘after’! Anyone know how to get a halfspec in this bad boy? ![20190527_200700](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/4/e/b4e59165b48da3c01c058434c41b3b4c9ffd16e6.jpeg) ![20190527_200718](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/7/2/b723a4a18171a6da73052feee22fa0c60aac5587.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2019, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/give-your-yo-yo-a-blast-finish-using-your-dryer/298626/66 "2019-05-31T20:48:46Z")
> [@codinghorror](#): > > I can’t tell if there’s additional vibe, I should have tested it before I put it in. If there is, it’s _really_ hard to tell, like hold your fingernail in the spinning center area and wait quite a while and judge kinda deal. I am thinking no, not really? But if you are a vibe fanatic I would probably avoid this treatment just on principle. I brought my stonewashed one for @docpop to try and he confirmed, this _does_ add a little vibe. He tests differently than I do so this is independent confirmation. It is nothing that would affect play in any way (not sure if the average player would notice unless I called it out) but it is there. If your titanium is already truly perfectly glass smooth I would not go this route. ---
**Author:** ![beherenow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/beherenow/32/125309_2.png) [@beherenow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/beherenow)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2019, 10:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/give-your-yo-yo-a-blast-finish-using-your-dryer/298626/67 "2019-05-31T22:02:24Z")
You could get aluminum matching stonewash pens. :wink: ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/2/0/22095ebcec95a52cbaced881e0f8883d23054755.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![DocPop](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/docpop/32/605009_2.png) [@DocPop](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DocPop)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2019, 8:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/give-your-yo-yo-a-blast-finish-using-your-dryer/298626/68 "2019-06-06T20:58:39Z")
Those look fantastic! ---
**Author:** ![issimoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/issimoyo/32/57256_2.png) [@issimoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/issimoyo)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2019, 9:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/give-your-yo-yo-a-blast-finish-using-your-dryer/298626/69 "2019-06-28T21:24:51Z")
Had anyone tried this with 6061? I have a project yoyo on the way; thinking of trying to stonewash it using this method. Obv, aluminum is much softer than titanium, so I’m planning on using a container with less empty space and checking it more often. ---
**Author:** ![adamantiumpops](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/adamantiumpops/32/198285_2.png) [@adamantiumpops](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/adamantiumpops)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2019, 5:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/give-your-yo-yo-a-blast-finish-using-your-dryer/298626/70 "2019-06-29T05:00:56Z")
Maybe smaller media? Idk seems like if it does this to Ti, it’s gonna really fudge the shoot out of any aluminum. ---
**Author:** ![smileypants707](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smileypants707/32/19045_2.png) [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2019, 5:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/give-your-yo-yo-a-blast-finish-using-your-dryer/298626/71 "2019-06-29T05:06:20Z")
Whoa whoa whoa, watch the dang diddly language there Nedward Flanders. ---
**Author:** ![SpyseaRice](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/spysearice/32/82121_2.png) [@SpyseaRice](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SpyseaRice)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2019, 5:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/give-your-yo-yo-a-blast-finish-using-your-dryer/298626/72 "2019-06-29T05:11:38Z")
Unrelated: Anyone ever tried this with their strings to break them in? ---
**Author:** ![Legit\_yoyostrings](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/legit_yoyostrings/32/136873_2.png) [@Legit\_yoyostrings](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Legit_yoyostrings)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2019, 3:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/give-your-yo-yo-a-blast-finish-using-your-dryer/298626/73 "2019-06-29T15:58:09Z")
im going to try this ---
**Author:** ![eternalmetal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eternalmetal/32/44877_2.png) [@eternalmetal](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/eternalmetal)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2019, 4:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/give-your-yo-yo-a-blast-finish-using-your-dryer/298626/74 "2019-06-29T16:23:36Z")
Why would you ever do this to a pristine new string? 😨 ---
**Author:** ![issimoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/issimoyo/32/57256_2.png) [@issimoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/issimoyo)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2019, 3:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/give-your-yo-yo-a-blast-finish-using-your-dryer/298626/75 "2019-06-30T15:57:29Z")
First attempt - I’m pretty happy with the result. I messed up masking the bearing seat when I was stripping the ano, so I ended up doing a little sanding/polishing too. I’ll prob polish again and re-stonewash at some point, when I’m feeling crafty. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/8/3/7833def6a3f2ee1874e8097a86649d2a4e91ab73.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/4/b/c4b30ac3b92172ef5b5aae279db472a82a6557ab.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![AlmightyOx](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/almightyox/32/60239_2.png) [@AlmightyOx](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AlmightyOx)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2019, 3:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/give-your-yo-yo-a-blast-finish-using-your-dryer/298626/76 "2019-10-29T03:05:44Z")
Acid etch and stonewash on an Anomaly Yoyos Euphonious. Super fun process and great results ![IMG_20191028_132902_584](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/7/2/372466fe412b282252e8c346cb22ed1f5356af62.jpeg) ![IMG_20191028_132902_587](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/9/8/998aa0a78ababb7f15e3e1ed868a0b83246e8f32.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![PCaliyoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pcaliyoyos/32/108396_2.png) [@PCaliyoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PCaliyoyos)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2019, 8:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/give-your-yo-yo-a-blast-finish-using-your-dryer/298626/77 "2019-10-30T20:27:37Z")
can WD-40 strip the Ano from a yoyo? i wanna get an N6 to experiment on and i’m curious if i could use WD-40 ---
**Author:** ![MarkD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/markd/32/40845_2.png) [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2019, 8:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/give-your-yo-yo-a-blast-finish-using-your-dryer/298626/78 "2019-10-30T20:28:16Z")
> [@PCaliyoyos](#): > > can WD-40 strip the Ano from a yoyo? i No. You’d need something caustic like oven cleaner. ---
**Author:** ![PCaliyoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pcaliyoyos/32/108396_2.png) [@PCaliyoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PCaliyoyos)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2019, 8:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/give-your-yo-yo-a-blast-finish-using-your-dryer/298626/79 "2019-10-30T20:28:40Z")
Ah ok thanks Mark!! ---
**Author:** ![PCaliyoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pcaliyoyos/32/108396_2.png) [@PCaliyoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PCaliyoyos)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2019, 8:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/give-your-yo-yo-a-blast-finish-using-your-dryer/298626/80 "2019-10-30T20:30:49Z")
> [@codinghorror](#): > > very small rocks was not a good idea, sand is out of the question) wait… sand or rocks? which one is better? ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2019, 3:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/give-your-yo-yo-a-blast-finish-using-your-dryer/298626/81 "2019-10-31T03:10:33Z")
Sand would only polish. Even small rocks, too small, tend to polish. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/give-your-yo-yo-a-blast-finish-using-your-dryer/298626.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/give-your-yo-yo-a-blast-finish-using-your-dryer/298626.md?page=5)