# It IS okay to use normal enamel paint for yoyos... Right?

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/it-is-okay-to-use-normal-enamel-paint-for-yoyos-right/14708>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [May 23, 2010, 2:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/it-is-okay-to-use-normal-enamel-paint-for-yoyos-right/14708 "2010-05-23T02:26:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![king825](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/king825/32/347_2.png) [@king825](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/king825)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2010, 2:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/it-is-okay-to-use-normal-enamel-paint-for-yoyos-right/14708/1 "2010-05-23T02:26:41Z")

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It will be applied by brush, if it matters. I know the implications of painting in/outside, so don’t bring that up, yes or no?

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**Author:** ![psin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/psin/32/397_2.png) [@psin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/psin)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2010, 2:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/it-is-okay-to-use-normal-enamel-paint-for-yoyos-right/14708/2 "2010-05-23T02:56:05Z")

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Metal or plastic?

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**Author:** ![king825](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/king825/32/347_2.png) [@king825](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/king825)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2010, 3:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/it-is-okay-to-use-normal-enamel-paint-for-yoyos-right/14708/3 "2010-05-23T03:14:40Z")

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plastic. Sorry for not including that origionally.

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**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2010, 3:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/it-is-okay-to-use-normal-enamel-paint-for-yoyos-right/14708/4 "2010-05-23T03:52:17Z")

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yes