# i ruined my gnarwhal with drano i think :/ someone help **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [August 26, 2012, 7:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-ruined-my-gnarwhal-with-drano-i-think-someone-help/41897 "2012-08-26T07:03:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![krazytt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/krazytt/32/1031_2.png) [@krazytt](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/krazytt)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2012, 7:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-ruined-my-gnarwhal-with-drano-i-think-someone-help/41897/1 "2012-08-26T07:03:20Z")
i used drano to try and remove the ano on my gnarwhal cus it was scuffed and damaged i thought a polished version would look nice unfortunatly it came out looking all bumpy and rough not sure what to do now someone help thank you [](https://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh570/MrKrazytt/2cea71c5.jpg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/7/6/d76a49e7684d860fbf53eb49fa43a50b574a1fa8.jpeg) [](https://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh570/MrKrazytt/6fbc3e9d.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![magicman21](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c4cdca/32.png) [@magicman21](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/magicman21)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2012, 9:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-ruined-my-gnarwhal-with-drano-i-think-someone-help/41897/2 "2012-08-26T09:10:58Z")
bumpy and rough how? like the aluminum is etched away or its just black/brown and rough? I just dranoed my dash and left it in there overnight because I forgot…lol, and the rim is eroded away…it looks kinda cool, but I can sand it out. post some pics would be nice. Cheers, ---
**Author:** ![yoyoavenger](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoavenger/32/884_2.png) [@yoyoavenger](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoavenger)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2012, 11:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-ruined-my-gnarwhal-with-drano-i-think-someone-help/41897/3 "2012-08-26T11:53:33Z")
After you use a chemical to strip a yoyo, it comes out tarnished ---
**Author:** ![krazytt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/krazytt/32/1031_2.png) [@krazytt](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/krazytt)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2012, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-ruined-my-gnarwhal-with-drano-i-think-someone-help/41897/4 "2012-08-26T16:28:46Z")
I see videos and stuff but peoples throws come out at least smooth and they just need to b polished mine came out black and had a hard coat that wouldn’t come off I used naval jelly and that took the black off I feel like there another layer of ano on.the throw Cus dome parts are smooth but others are bumpy and pitted Ile put up some pics in a bit ---
**Author:** ![yomagic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yomagic/32/131_2.png) [@yomagic](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yomagic)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2012, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-ruined-my-gnarwhal-with-drano-i-think-someone-help/41897/5 "2012-08-26T16:34:05Z")
get some steel wool and water and rub the yoyo with the steel wool and with a little water and it will clean it up some. Pics would help and when you post them I can give you some more help. BTW How long did you leave it in the Drain-o? ---
**Author:** ![krazytt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/krazytt/32/1031_2.png) [@krazytt](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/krazytt)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2012, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-ruined-my-gnarwhal-with-drano-i-think-someone-help/41897/6 "2012-08-26T18:24:10Z")
i left it there for 30 min first but the ano became dark and hard and wouldnt come off so i would pull it out and check it every 30 min ide say by the time i was done it took like 4 hours then the next day i used naval jelly and that took the black off in 45 min but the whole ordeal left it like this ---
**Author:** ![yomagic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yomagic/32/131_2.png) [@yomagic](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yomagic)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2012, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-ruined-my-gnarwhal-with-drano-i-think-someone-help/41897/7 "2012-08-26T19:04:03Z")
In a weird way i think it looks pretty cool but i would try what i suggested with the steel wool. ---
**Author:** ![jeffreypang911](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jeffreypang911/32/192496_2.png) [@jeffreypang911](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jeffreypang911)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2012, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-ruined-my-gnarwhal-with-drano-i-think-someone-help/41897/8 "2012-08-26T19:14:54Z")
30 minutes!!! Holy smokes, when I strip I leave it for less than 2 minutes. Maybe I am just using stronger stuff. Not too sure what people are using now a days, but back when I stripped yoyos I used an oven cleaner, with TSP. Worked like a charm, only if you masked the bearing seat (or else the bearing seat would get eaten by the stuff! Finish kind of looks cool actually, could just be the pictures. But at any rate, you could try and steel wool or satin it like people said, if the pits are too deep, theres not much you can do, because when you sand you are essentially taking away metal to the lowest parts of the pits, to remove it and make it smooth looking again if that makes sense. ---
**Author:** ![krazytt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/krazytt/32/1031_2.png) [@krazytt](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/krazytt)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2012, 7:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-ruined-my-gnarwhal-with-drano-i-think-someone-help/41897/9 "2012-08-26T19:23:26Z")
it looks ok but i wanted the polished look im sure its still savable first time doing this and not sure what to expect plus i think the drano i used was weak 😕 il try the steel wool but im not sure how i will smothen out the inside 😕 ---
**Author:** ![jeffreypang911](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jeffreypang911/32/192496_2.png) [@jeffreypang911](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jeffreypang911)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2012, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-ruined-my-gnarwhal-with-drano-i-think-someone-help/41897/10 "2012-08-26T19:43:32Z")
At this point, I think steel wool is a no go, you need something stronger like a low grit sand paper (300). You can mount it on a drill and spin her up but just be careful. ---
**Author:** ![krazytt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/krazytt/32/1031_2.png) [@krazytt](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/krazytt)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2012, 9:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-ruined-my-gnarwhal-with-drano-i-think-someone-help/41897/11 "2012-08-26T21:46:20Z")
how would i do the inside of the throw ---
**Author:** ![sparhawk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/94ad74/32.png) [@sparhawk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sparhawk)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2012, 11:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-ruined-my-gnarwhal-with-drano-i-think-someone-help/41897/12 "2012-08-26T23:00:05Z")
I think it would be interesting to just polish it up as it is right now and see how it looks ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2012, 12:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-ruined-my-gnarwhal-with-drano-i-think-someone-help/41897/13 "2012-08-27T00:06:20Z")
> [@sparhawk](#): > > I think it would be interesting to just polish it up as it is right now and see how it looks I actually kinda dig how it looks right now. Kinda of a “moon” or “asteroid” finish. I’d say seal it and play it! If it plays smooth right now, it’s fine. Back to the OP and his excessive stripping times: I never see or hear of people leaving such processes unattended for any real length of time. They all seem to say to supervise the process. ---
**Author:** ![krazytt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/krazytt/32/1031_2.png) [@krazytt](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/krazytt)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2012, 12:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-ruined-my-gnarwhal-with-drano-i-think-someone-help/41897/14 "2012-08-27T00:09:52Z")
i like to thank you all for enjoying my mistake 😕 lol 😃 i threw it and it feels ok it just likes to eat strings guess im gonna have to sand it what do u mean seal it up i bought some brasso to polish it once im done sanding it a little smoother ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2012, 1:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-ruined-my-gnarwhal-with-drano-i-think-someone-help/41897/15 "2012-08-27T01:10:42Z")
> [@krazytt](#): > > i like to thank you all > for enjoying my mistake > 😕 > lol > 😃 > i threw it and it feels ok it just likes to eat strings guess im gonna have to sand it > what do u mean seal it up > i bought some brasso > to polish it once im done sanding it > a little smoother By sealing it up, you can have it re-anodized, but have it done clear so your “work” isn’t covered up. Yeah, smooth down that bearing seat. That’s a critical area. ---
**Author:** ![krazytt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/krazytt/32/1031_2.png) [@krazytt](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/krazytt)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2012, 1:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-ruined-my-gnarwhal-with-drano-i-think-someone-help/41897/16 "2012-08-27T01:33:59Z")
whats used to seal it up ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2012, 2:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-ruined-my-gnarwhal-with-drano-i-think-someone-help/41897/17 "2012-08-27T02:32:35Z")
> [@krazytt](#): > > whats used to seal it up Instead of using a color for anodizing, they do it clear. ---
**Author:** ![krazytt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/krazytt/32/1031_2.png) [@krazytt](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/krazytt)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2012, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-ruined-my-gnarwhal-with-drano-i-think-someone-help/41897/18 "2012-08-27T15:52:43Z")
Oooooh I didn’t even know u could do that :0 ---
**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:** [August 27, 2012, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-ruined-my-gnarwhal-with-drano-i-think-someone-help/41897/19 "2012-08-27T18:24:37Z")
Or you can clear coat it. ---
**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:** [August 27, 2012, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-ruined-my-gnarwhal-with-drano-i-think-someone-help/41897/20 "2012-08-27T20:32:26Z")
Could you post pics after you smooth it? I’m curious to see how it turns out. [Sniffy-Yo.com](http://Sniffy-Yo.com) @Sniffyo on twitter [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-ruined-my-gnarwhal-with-drano-i-think-someone-help/41897.md?page=2)