# Help! what paint should i use to costom paint my yoyo

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**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [August 27, 2011, 2:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-what-paint-should-i-use-to-costom-paint-my-yoyo/29419 "2011-08-27T14:12:29Z")\
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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:** [August 27, 2011, 2:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-what-paint-should-i-use-to-costom-paint-my-yoyo/29419/1 "2011-08-27T14:12:29Z")

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what paint plz help!!! for medal yoyo

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**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2011, 3:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-what-paint-should-i-use-to-costom-paint-my-yoyo/29419/2 "2011-08-27T15:08:19Z")

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Be more specific. Are you trying to paint a plastic or metal yoyo? Air brush works great for metals. I find the acrylic paints coated with polyurethane works great for plastics.

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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:** [August 27, 2011, 4:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-what-paint-should-i-use-to-costom-paint-my-yoyo/29419/3 "2011-08-27T16:55:55Z")

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I’ve been wondering this for a while also.  
What paints should you use for metals?

I don’t have an air brush, but I do have an air compressor with a painting attachment. Not sure if that would work though…

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**Author:** ![Amdroid](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/amdroid/32/476_2.png) [@Amdroid](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Amdroid)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2011, 5:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-what-paint-should-i-use-to-costom-paint-my-yoyo/29419/4 "2011-08-27T17:22:30Z")

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On an aluminum yoyo, you are going to want automotive paint.

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**Author:** ![zerrubabbel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zerrubabbel/32/592_2.png) [@zerrubabbel](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zerrubabbel)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2011, 9:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-what-paint-should-i-use-to-costom-paint-my-yoyo/29419/5 "2011-08-27T21:15:34Z")

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when your done painting them is there another coat you should use to protect it or make it more grindable???

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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:** [August 28, 2011, 2:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-what-paint-should-i-use-to-costom-paint-my-yoyo/29419/6 "2011-08-28T14:29:31Z")

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where do i get automotive paint

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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:** [August 28, 2011, 5:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-what-paint-should-i-use-to-costom-paint-my-yoyo/29419/7 "2011-08-28T17:09:47Z")

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There are plenty of places online you can order it from. However, I’m not sure what their prices are, or what their minimums are(if there are any). Each place has its own rules for whatever reason. It’s not difficult to get.