# help with polishing Nickel and anodized

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**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [May 17, 2012, 12:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-polishing-nickel-and-anodized/37823 "2012-05-17T00:34:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![turtle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/turtle/32/1044_2.png) [@turtle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/turtle)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2012, 12:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-polishing-nickel-and-anodized/37823/1 "2012-05-17T00:34:08Z")

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I just got a Nickel Code 2 - and before I let it go patina, I thought I’d shine it up…

I’ve read that some like Mothers Mag and Aluminum, is this the way to go? Something better?

Also, thought about shining up an anodized throw - but Mothers said NOT recommended for anodized or coated metals - any suggestions? Would whatever you suggest here also shine the nickel?

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**Author:** ![AFairhurst](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/afairhurst/32/793_2.png) [@AFairhurst](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AFairhurst)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2012, 12:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-polishing-nickel-and-anodized/37823/2 "2012-05-17T00:37:08Z")

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Mothers is THE best. I’m not sure it works on nickel because I’ve never tried it, but it probably does. I don’t think you can polish an anodized yoyo to make it shinier. I may be wrong, but I’m pretty sure it will just look the same.

I’m telling you, man. Mothers.

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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:** [May 17, 2012, 4:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-polishing-nickel-and-anodized/37823/3 "2012-05-17T04:44:55Z")

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Nope, can’t polish an anodized yoyo. You need a smooth finish for a polish.

Polish - I like NEVR-DULL myself.

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**Author:** ![sniffy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sniffy/32/729_2.png) [@sniffy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sniffy)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2012, 5:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-polishing-nickel-and-anodized/37823/4 "2012-05-18T05:09:26Z")

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> [@turtle](#):
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> Also, thought about shining up an anodized throw - but Mothers said NOT recommended for anodized or coated metals - any suggestions? Would whatever you suggest here also shine the nickel?

The guys at Square Wheels include a note with the Royale that suggests if you want to shine their anodized Yoyo that you use a bit of wd40 on a cloth. I personally haven’t tried it.

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