# HELP! (Topics merged) **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [July 9, 2013, 2:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-topics-merged/56251 "2013-07-09T02:39:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**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, 2:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-topics-merged/56251/1 "2013-07-09T02:39:46Z")
It has permanent lines ---
**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, 2:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-topics-merged/56251/2 "2013-07-09T02:42:52Z")
clear coat it after polish ---
**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, 2:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-topics-merged/56251/3 "2013-07-09T14:32:30Z")
I polished a yoyo, and it had scratches, so i was told to add a clear coat. So i did it Before and after the clear, the yoyo just wasnt shiny ---
**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, 3:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-topics-merged/56251/4 "2013-07-09T15:07:27Z")
Then the polish job was subpar prior to clear coat. ---
**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, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-topics-merged/56251/5 "2013-07-09T15:47:13Z")
> [@mullicabob](#): > > Then the polish job was subpar prior to clear coat. Is it my polish? I use Brasso ---
**Author:** ![sparhawk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/94ad74/32.png) [@sparhawk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sparhawk)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-topics-merged/56251/6 "2013-07-09T17:49:01Z")
If you’re using sandpaper you may be going in the wrong order or not getting to the correct grit before stopping which would make it harder to polish ---
**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, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-topics-merged/56251/7 "2013-07-09T18:24:50Z")
> [@sparhawk](#): > > If you’re using sandpaper you may be going in the wrong order or not getting to the correct grit before stopping which would make it harder to polish I did 80/120/220/320/ OO steel wool ---
**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, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-topics-merged/56251/8 "2013-07-09T18:35:31Z")
> [@Apollo2](#): > > > [@sparhawk](#): > > > > If you’re using sandpaper you may be going in the wrong order or not getting to the correct grit before stopping which would make it harder to polish > > I did 80/120/220/320/ OO steel wool You need to go from 100-200 ish up to 2,000… (2,000 removes most scratches) Then add scratch remover (optional). And polish, Mothers works better than Brasso. I used Brasso with Noooo luck… And you need 0000 grade steel wool I think… ---
**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, 9:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-topics-merged/56251/9 "2013-07-09T21:09:23Z")
320 is the highest I can get. What is scratch remover? ---
**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 10, 2013, 9:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-topics-merged/56251/10 "2013-07-10T09:50:00Z")
These thank you sigs seriously have to stop… Apollo, you should be able to buy individual sheets at most hardware stores. OSH, home depot, ace hardware, lowes, and even harbor freight all sell them. I’ve even seen it at the 99 cent store. It varies how high of grit you can find at some stores, like some home depots I’ve been at only went to 600, but if for some reason you can’t find a store with higher, order it online. I’ve never tried for a mirror polish personally, the highest I go up to is only 600, but I have used 1500 and 2000 grit for other tasks. I’m not sure if brasso will be adequate. Try mothers aluminum. ---
**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:** [July 20, 2013, 1:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-topics-merged/56251/11 "2013-07-20T01:47:57Z")
Usually auto parts stores have the higher grits - 1000 and beyond.