# How do I satin **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [June 12, 2012, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-satin/38760 "2012-06-12T19:42:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Yoyomasterjr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/65b543/32.png) [@Yoyomasterjr](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyomasterjr)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2012, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-satin/38760/1 "2012-06-12T19:42:23Z")
How do I satin a YoYo ---
**Author:** ![Shadowz143](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shadowz143/32/952_2.png) [@Shadowz143](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shadowz143)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2012, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-satin/38760/2 "2012-06-12T19:43:52Z")
I just did my Dm2. I just held a 120 grit sand paper on the rims for about 10 mins each side. ---
**Author:** ![Yoyomasterjr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/65b543/32.png) [@Yoyomasterjr](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyomasterjr)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2012, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-satin/38760/3 "2012-06-12T19:47:09Z")
> [@Shadowz143](#): > > I just did my Dm2. > > I just held a 120 grit sand paper on the rims for about 10 mins each side. I heard 150 ---
**Author:** ![Shadowz143](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shadowz143/32/952_2.png) [@Shadowz143](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shadowz143)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2012, 8:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-satin/38760/4 "2012-06-12T20:18:24Z")
> [@Yoyomasterjr](#): > > > [@Shadowz143](#): > > > > I just did my Dm2. > > > > I just held a 120 grit sand paper on the rims for about 10 mins each side. > > I heard 150 150? 120 worked fine for me. ---
**Author:** ![Yoyomasterjr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/65b543/32.png) [@Yoyomasterjr](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyomasterjr)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2012, 8:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-satin/38760/5 "2012-06-12T20:21:01Z")
what will it look like ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2012, 9:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-satin/38760/6 "2012-06-12T21:31:06Z")
![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/f/2/9f2393e8eea90acd3825693f23da0c0ac66cdb1a.jpeg) That’s a spiral satin. A regular satin would look the same except the lines would go around the yoyo, and not have the “Spiral” effect. ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2012, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-satin/38760/7 "2012-06-13T13:53:48Z")
> **[WildCat23's Guide on how to Satin Yo-Yos!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,44167.0.html)** > > First off, there are two types of satins. The first and most commonly mentioned is done on a drill. The other is a “Spiral Satin”. The point of satining is to make these “Grooves” in the surface of the yoyo so it will grind better. Some people... ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2012, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-satin/38760/8 "2012-06-13T19:46:10Z")
Dude, stop with the bumping