Hi, I’m thinking about taking the paint job off of my H5. What are some things I could do with it to make it look good, or will it look good just raw and unpolished? Also, I’m looking for methods that are as inexpensive as possible. If I don’t find any good things to do, I’ll probably keep the paint.
play well: yes. they’ll play exactly the same, assuming you don’t strip enough metal to make a noticeable weight difference in the halves.
grind well: Not a chance. Raw metal grinds horribly.
It’s opinion whether something looks good or not. I like some yoyos raw, some people don’t. If you don’t want to pay someone to re anodize/paint it, I wouldn’t strip the paint. Because getting a good paint job on it yourself is pretty hard and unless done well, could add vibe.