# Is there any way I could paint a my plastic yoyo?

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**Created:** [June 15, 2012, 1:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-there-any-way-i-could-paint-a-my-plastic-yoyo/38861 "2012-06-15T13:55:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![ASH159](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ee59a6/32.png) [@ASH159](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ASH159)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2012, 1:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-there-any-way-i-could-paint-a-my-plastic-yoyo/38861/1 "2012-06-15T13:55:59Z")

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I think my plastic yoyo looks so dull without color, It’s just white and I want a different color. Does any one know how to paint a plastic yoyo?

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**Author:** ![Big\_cat](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/big_cat/32/877_2.png) [@Big\_cat](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Big_cat)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2012, 2:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-there-any-way-i-could-paint-a-my-plastic-yoyo/38861/2 "2012-06-15T14:05:16Z")

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Depends what kind of plastic. What yoyo is it?

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**Author:** ![ASH159](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ee59a6/32.png) [@ASH159](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ASH159)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2012, 2:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-there-any-way-i-could-paint-a-my-plastic-yoyo/38861/3 "2012-06-15T14:20:25Z")

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It is the Yomega ooch (not smooth move)

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**Author:** ![Big\_cat](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/big_cat/32/877_2.png) [@Big\_cat](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Big_cat)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2012, 2:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-there-any-way-i-could-paint-a-my-plastic-yoyo/38861/4 "2012-06-15T14:43:09Z")

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Now, I’m no paint expert, but I do not believe there is a way to “paint” that injection molded plastic without it being really rough. I’ve tried on a friend’s ONE and the paint just comes off. It didn’t even dry. If you had Delrin though…

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**Author:** ![A\_Soviet\_Locust](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/a_soviet_locust/32/113687_2.png) [@A\_Soviet\_Locust](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/A_Soviet_Locust)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2012, 10:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-there-any-way-i-could-paint-a-my-plastic-yoyo/38861/5 "2012-06-15T22:41:58Z")

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if it has a smooth surface, you can use some duplicolor adhesion promoter as a primer, then use either krylon fusion or rustoleum paint for plastic as the color, then after the paint cures, finish off with a few coats of either krylon clear coat or duplicolor acrylic lacquer. that works for regular plastic.

hope this helps!

Sean

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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:** [June 16, 2012, 1:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-there-any-way-i-could-paint-a-my-plastic-yoyo/38861/6 "2012-06-16T01:35:26Z")

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In addition to the duplicolor adhesion promoter, you might also want to give the surface a light sanding with 200 or 300 grit sandpaper. that will give the paint something to hang on to as well.