# Help Painting a Yoyo

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-painting-a-yoyo/56224>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [July 8, 2013, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-painting-a-yoyo/56224 "2013-07-08T18:54:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**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, 1:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-painting-a-yoyo/56224/21 "2013-07-09T01:52:10Z")

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> [@Apollo2](#):
>
> > [@Bcmaddog](#):
> >
> > > [@Mikers](#):
> > >
> > > Creating a speckle/splashy effect with spray paint is painfully easy. Just pull back on the nozzle as opposed to pushing it down.
> > > 
> > > Grab a few sheets of paper or something you don’t mind getting paint all over and try it out.
> > 
> > To make a speckle you stand back and lightly push down and it will squirt out paint…
> 
> Okay you told me a secret, now heres mine:
> 
> Take a yoyo.
> 
> Strip it.
> 
> Paint it a color
> 
> Let it dry
> 
> Burn a candle and Drizzle wax onto the yoyo, or use cut up cursive stick on letters
> 
> Paint it another color
> 
> Let it dry
> 
> Peel off what you put on it
> 
> BAM!
> 
> Instant splash

Awesome. Do I need to strip it before I paint it?

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**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, 1:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-painting-a-yoyo/56224/22 "2013-07-09T01:53:36Z")

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> [@yoyoguy345](#):
>
> > [@Apollo2](#):
> >
> > > [@Bcmaddog](#):
> > >
> > > > [@Mikers](#):
> > > >
> > > > Creating a speckle/splashy effect with spray paint is painfully easy. Just pull back on the nozzle as opposed to pushing it down.
> > > > 
> > > > Grab a few sheets of paper or something you don’t mind getting paint all over and try it out.
> > > 
> > > To make a speckle you stand back and lightly push down and it will squirt out paint…
> > 
> > Okay you told me a secret, now heres mine:
> > 
> > Take a yoyo.
> > 
> > Strip it.
> > 
> > Paint it a color
> > 
> > Let it dry
> > 
> > Burn a candle and Drizzle wax onto the yoyo, or use cut up cursive stick on letters
> > 
> > Paint it another color
> > 
> > Let it dry
> > 
> > Peel off what you put on it
> > 
> > BAM!
> > 
> > Instant splash
> 
> Awesome. Do I need to strip it before I paint it?

I would.

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**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, 1:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-painting-a-yoyo/56224/23 "2013-07-09T01:55:28Z")

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> [@Apollo2](#):
>
> > [@yoyoguy345](#):
> >
> > > [@Apollo2](#):
> > >
> > > > [@Bcmaddog](#):
> > > >
> > > > > [@Mikers](#):
> > > > >
> > > > > Creating a speckle/splashy effect with spray paint is painfully easy. Just pull back on the nozzle as opposed to pushing it down.
> > > > > 
> > > > > Grab a few sheets of paper or something you don’t mind getting paint all over and try it out.
> > > > 
> > > > To make a speckle you stand back and lightly push down and it will squirt out paint…
> > > 
> > > Okay you told me a secret, now heres mine:
> > > 
> > > Take a yoyo.
> > > 
> > > Strip it.
> > > 
> > > Paint it a color
> > > 
> > > Let it dry
> > > 
> > > Burn a candle and Drizzle wax onto the yoyo, or use cut up cursive stick on letters
> > > 
> > > Paint it another color
> > > 
> > > Let it dry
> > > 
> > > Peel off what you put on it
> > > 
> > > BAM!
> > > 
> > > Instant splash
> > 
> > Awesome. Do I need to strip it before I paint it?
> 
> I would.

Is it completely necessary?

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**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, 1:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-painting-a-yoyo/56224/24 "2013-07-09T01:56:59Z")

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> [@yoyoguy345](#):
>
> > [@Apollo2](#):
> >
> > > [@yoyoguy345](#):
> > >
> > > > [@Apollo2](#):
> > > >
> > > > > [@Bcmaddog](#):
> > > > >
> > > > > > [@Mikers](#):
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Creating a speckle/splashy effect with spray paint is painfully easy. Just pull back on the nozzle as opposed to pushing it down.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Grab a few sheets of paper or something you don’t mind getting paint all over and try it out.
> > > > > 
> > > > > To make a speckle you stand back and lightly push down and it will squirt out paint…
> > > > 
> > > > Okay you told me a secret, now heres mine:
> > > > 
> > > > Take a yoyo.
> > > > 
> > > > Strip it.
> > > > 
> > > > Paint it a color
> > > > 
> > > > Let it dry
> > > > 
> > > > Burn a candle and Drizzle wax onto the yoyo, or use cut up cursive stick on letters
> > > > 
> > > > Paint it another color
> > > > 
> > > > Let it dry
> > > > 
> > > > Peel off what you put on it
> > > > 
> > > > BAM!
> > > > 
> > > > Instant splash
> > > 
> > > Awesome. Do I need to strip it before I paint it?
> > 
> > I would.
> 
> Is it completely necessary?

I honestly dont know. You can do a quick chemical strip

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**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, 1:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-painting-a-yoyo/56224/25 "2013-07-09T01:58:27Z")

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> [@Apollo2](#):
>
> > [@yoyoguy345](#):
> >
> > > [@Apollo2](#):
> > >
> > > > [@yoyoguy345](#):
> > > >
> > > > > [@Apollo2](#):
> > > > >
> > > > > > [@Bcmaddog](#):
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > [@Mikers](#):
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Creating a speckle/splashy effect with spray paint is painfully easy. Just pull back on the nozzle as opposed to pushing it down.
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > Grab a few sheets of paper or something you don’t mind getting paint all over and try it out.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > To make a speckle you stand back and lightly push down and it will squirt out paint…
> > > > > 
> > > > > Okay you told me a secret, now heres mine:
> > > > > 
> > > > > Take a yoyo.
> > > > > 
> > > > > Strip it.
> > > > > 
> > > > > Paint it a color
> > > > > 
> > > > > Let it dry
> > > > > 
> > > > > Burn a candle and Drizzle wax onto the yoyo, or use cut up cursive stick on letters
> > > > > 
> > > > > Paint it another color
> > > > > 
> > > > > Let it dry
> > > > > 
> > > > > Peel off what you put on it
> > > > > 
> > > > > BAM!
> > > > > 
> > > > > Instant splash
> > > > 
> > > > Awesome. Do I need to strip it before I paint it?
> > > 
> > > I would.
> > 
> > Is it completely necessary?
> 
> I honestly dont know. You can do a quick chemical strip

It would be easier if I didn’t have to strip it. I have already sanded the rims btw

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**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, 2:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-painting-a-yoyo/56224/26 "2013-07-09T02:01:51Z")

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> [@yoyoguy345](#):
>
> > [@Apollo2](#):
> >
> > > [@yoyoguy345](#):
> > >
> > > > [@Apollo2](#):
> > > >
> > > > > [@yoyoguy345](#):
> > > > >
> > > > > > [@Apollo2](#):
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > [@Bcmaddog](#):
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > [@Mikers](#):
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Creating a speckle/splashy effect with spray paint is painfully easy. Just pull back on the nozzle as opposed to pushing it down.
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > Grab a few sheets of paper or something you don’t mind getting paint all over and try it out.
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > To make a speckle you stand back and lightly push down and it will squirt out paint…
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Okay you told me a secret, now heres mine:
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Take a yoyo.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Strip it.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Paint it a color
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Let it dry
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Burn a candle and Drizzle wax onto the yoyo, or use cut up cursive stick on letters
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Paint it another color
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Let it dry
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Peel off what you put on it
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > BAM!
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Instant splash
> > > > > 
> > > > > Awesome. Do I need to strip it before I paint it?
> > > > 
> > > > I would.
> > > 
> > > Is it completely necessary?
> > 
> > I honestly dont know. You can do a quick chemical strip
> 
> It would be easier if I didn’t have to strip it. I have already sanded the rims btw

Make a new post.

Call it: do you need to strip a yoyo before you paint it

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**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, 2:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-painting-a-yoyo/56224/27 "2013-07-09T02:03:02Z")

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> [@Apollo2](#):
>
> > [@yoyoguy345](#):
> >
> > > [@Apollo2](#):
> > >
> > > > [@yoyoguy345](#):
> > > >
> > > > > [@Apollo2](#):
> > > > >
> > > > > > [@yoyoguy345](#):
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > [@Apollo2](#):
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > [@Bcmaddog](#):
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > [@Mikers](#):
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Creating a speckle/splashy effect with spray paint is painfully easy. Just pull back on the nozzle as opposed to pushing it down.
> > > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > > Grab a few sheets of paper or something you don’t mind getting paint all over and try it out.
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > To make a speckle you stand back and lightly push down and it will squirt out paint…
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > Okay you told me a secret, now heres mine:
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > Take a yoyo.
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > Strip it.
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > Paint it a color
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > Let it dry
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > Burn a candle and Drizzle wax onto the yoyo, or use cut up cursive stick on letters
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > Paint it another color
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > Let it dry
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > Peel off what you put on it
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > BAM!
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > Instant splash
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Awesome. Do I need to strip it before I paint it?
> > > > > 
> > > > > I would.
> > > > 
> > > > Is it completely necessary?
> > > 
> > > I honestly dont know. You can do a quick chemical strip
> > 
> > It would be easier if I didn’t have to strip it. I have already sanded the rims btw
> 
> Make a new post.
> 
> Call it: do you need to strip a yoyo before you paint it

Ok I will lol

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**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, 2:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-painting-a-yoyo/56224/28 "2013-07-09T02:09:12Z")

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> [@Apollo2](#):
>
> > [@Bcmaddog](#):
> >
> > > [@Mikers](#):
> > >
> > > Creating a speckle/splashy effect with spray paint is painfully easy. Just pull back on the nozzle as opposed to pushing it down.
> > > 
> > > Grab a few sheets of paper or something you don’t mind getting paint all over and try it out.
> > 
> > To make a speckle you stand back and lightly push down and it will squirt out paint…
> 
> Okay you told me a secret, now heres mine:
> 
> Take a yoyo.
> 
> Strip it.
> 
> Paint it a color
> 
> Let it dry
> 
> Burn a candle and Drizzle wax onto the yoyo, or use cut up cursive stick on letters
> 
> Paint it another color
> 
> Let it dry
> 
> Peel off what you put on it
> 
> BAM!
> 
> Instant splash

I didn’t steal it :o…

I just so happened to get Thank You’s from other members…

Not my problem that you got TY’s and so did I ;););)…

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**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, 2:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-painting-a-yoyo/56224/29 "2013-07-09T02:10:15Z")

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> [@yoyoguy345](#):
>
> Ok I might try that. I’m thinking a coat of white, and then a neon green and neon orange speckle.

Black with that would be 10x better instead of white…

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**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, 2:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-painting-a-yoyo/56224/30 "2013-07-09T02:11:18Z")

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> [@Bcmaddog](#):
>
> > [@yoyoguy345](#):
> >
> > Ok I might try that. I’m thinking a coat of white, and then a neon green and neon orange speckle.
> 
> Black with that would be 10x better instead of white…

Ok then that is what I will do.

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**Author:** ![mullicabob](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mullicabob/32/1108_2.png) [@mullicabob](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mullicabob)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 2:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-painting-a-yoyo/56224/31 "2013-07-09T02:37:17Z")

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Paint base color  
Spray splash color in paper cup  
Dip brush in cup  
Flick brush from distance onto base painted yoyo  
Or  
Dip brush in cup  
Drizzle paint over base colored yoyo

Limited only by imagination

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**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 3:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-painting-a-yoyo/56224/32 "2013-07-09T03:09:43Z")

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> [@yoyoguy345](#):
>
> How do I mask it?

put an old bearing in it

> [@yoyoguy345](#):
>
> Ok, so i want to paint my dv888. My question is would spray paint work, and if so, how do i do it?
> 
> Please Help! 😃

airbrush it. It’s allot easier and can give the paint a nice spread. If not just go ahead and use spray paint it works fine too

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**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, 3:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-painting-a-yoyo/56224/33 "2013-07-09T03:16:48Z")

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> [@yoyoexpertman54](#):
>
> > [@yoyoguy345](#):
> >
> > How do I mask it?
> 
> put an old bearing in it

All my bearings are de-shielded. Would it still work?

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**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, 3:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-painting-a-yoyo/56224/34 "2013-07-09T03:22:40Z")

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> [@yoyoguy345](#):
>
> > [@yoyoexpertman54](#):
> >
> > > [@yoyoguy345](#):
> > >
> > > How do I mask it?
> > 
> > put an old bearing in it
> 
> All my bearings are de-shielded. Would it still work?

Like would paint get through the bearing? I’m guessing it would, right?

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**Author:** ![Mikers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/958977/32.png) [@Mikers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mikers)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 3:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-painting-a-yoyo/56224/35 "2013-07-09T03:23:06Z")

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Cut a piece of tape the size of your bearing and stick that over the seat.

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**Author:** ![Yoyo\_Kangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/e95f7d/32.png) [@Yoyo\_Kangaroo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyo_Kangaroo)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2013, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-painting-a-yoyo/56224/36 "2013-07-12T13:24:10Z")

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Maybe you could silicone the bearing seat?

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**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2013, 2:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-painting-a-yoyo/56224/37 "2013-07-12T14:27:52Z")

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> [@yoyoguy345](#):
>
> > [@yoyoexpertman54](#):
> >
> > > [@yoyoguy345](#):
> > >
> > > How do I mask it?
> > 
> > put an old bearing in it
> 
> All my bearings are de-shielded. Would it still work?

probably wouldnt work then

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**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 12, 2013, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-painting-a-yoyo/56224/38 "2013-07-12T14:31:38Z")

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> [@Mikers](#):
>
> Cut a piece of tape the size of your bearing and stick that over the seat.

Yes…

But here is how i do it, put a piece of tape over the bearing seat, just straight across, then get a razor blade and carve out the circle to make it the right size…

> [@Yoyo\_Kangaroo](#):
>
> Maybe you could silicone the bearing seat?

NOOOOO!!!

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**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 12, 2013, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-painting-a-yoyo/56224/39 "2013-07-12T19:35:31Z")

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> [@Bcmaddog](#):
>
> > [@Yoyo\_Kangaroo](#):
> >
> > Maybe you could silicone the bearing seat?
> 
> NOOOOO!!!

Why not? Silicone would work as a masking agent. If he covered it right, it would work probably better than tape, as he could mask exactly where he wanted to, which is easier said than done while using tape.

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**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 19, 2013, 3:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-painting-a-yoyo/56224/40 "2013-07-19T03:27:16Z")

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> [@dynikus](#):
>
> > [@Bcmaddog](#):
> >
> > > [@Yoyo\_Kangaroo](#):
> > >
> > > Maybe you could silicone the bearing seat?
> > 
> > NOOOOO!!!
> 
> Why not? Silicone would work as a masking agent. If he covered it right, it would work probably better than tape, as he could mask exactly where he wanted to, which is easier said than done while using tape.

And if its the kind of silicone that doesn’t come out easily??

Like Blue gasket Masker?! (At least in my case it sticks and doesn’t come out whole…)

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