# Let’s talk Cerakote!
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175
**Category:** General Yo-Yo
**Created:** [March 2, 2023, 8:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175 "2023-03-02T20:40:16Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@mrJames](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mrJames)
#### Post date: [September 14, 2023, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/362 "2023-09-14T16:44:36Z")
Aaaah, thanks for the info. :+1:
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### Author:  [@hsb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hsb)
#### Post date: [September 14, 2023, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/363 "2023-09-14T16:47:35Z")
On the MAO tangent, I found this interesting: [What is Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation?](https://blog.keronite.com/what-is-plasma-electrolytic-oxidation-article)
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### Author:  [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)
#### Post date: [September 15, 2023, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/364 "2023-09-15T07:52:05Z")
> [@Marioyo](#):
>
> There is a lot of “mao” coated products, not just yoyo, coming out of China lately.
How appropriate.
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### Author:  [@Vektor](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Vektor)
#### Post date: [September 15, 2023, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/365 "2023-09-15T19:29:21Z")
WOW
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### Author:  [@LeftyThrower24](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LeftyThrower24)
#### Post date: [September 15, 2023, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/366 "2023-09-15T20:01:03Z")
Yep the wait is finally over for me lol. That white with black is absolutely fire and I enjoy the Top Deck, so I’ll be trying to cop one. It gives me that “ I wanna be formal, but I’m here to party too” vibe
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### Author:  [@TommyBwell](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TommyBwell)
#### Post date: [September 16, 2023, 12:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/367 "2023-09-16T00:50:50Z")
My second cerakote. I’m excited to see how it patinas up.
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### Author:  [@mrJames](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mrJames)
#### Post date: [September 19, 2023, 9:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/368 "2023-09-19T21:01:16Z")
Did everyone order their Top Decks today? 😁
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### Author:  [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)
#### Post date: [September 19, 2023, 11:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/369 "2023-09-19T23:25:17Z")
I like the top deck but I actually don’t think I would want it cerakote
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### Author:  [@TommyBwell](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TommyBwell)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2023, 2:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/370 "2023-09-20T02:27:30Z")
What is it about the Top Deck that makes it less desirable for cerakote?
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### Author:  [@Ed-C](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ed-C)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2023, 2:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/371 "2023-09-20T02:41:23Z")
I haven’t figured out why Cerakote is desirable on any yoyo. It looks like it’s less durable than a standard anodized finish.
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### Author:  [@Pun1sh3R](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Pun1sh3R)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2023, 2:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/372 "2023-09-20T02:53:15Z")
Depends on the context.
Because Ceracote is applied with Air, Air Brush, they may have a likelihood of chipping.
But there are a lot of benefits to the coating, beyond what Anodizing offers, aside from the one flaw.
These are still anodized under the coating. So best of both worlds?
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### Author:  [@TommyBwell](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TommyBwell)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2023, 2:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/373 "2023-09-20T02:55:05Z")
You have to appreciate the patina and the feel. I have a cerakote Deep State and Weekender and they are both the best of their breed in my opinion.
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### Author:  [@Ed-C](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ed-C)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2023, 3:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/374 "2023-09-20T03:06:24Z")
I don’t mind patina, as in metal oxidation, but I’m not a fan of a distressed finish.
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### Author:  [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2023, 3:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/375 "2023-09-20T03:21:52Z")
That’s a yo-yo that I 100% will ding and so on he more expensive finish would keep it over carpet or on a shelf. I may not intend to do that but it would be my impulse if I owned one. Kind of like how I never throw my rbc even though I love it cause they are hard to get ahold of but I play and beat the hell out of my Origen. I don’t like owning a yo-yo I’m not comfortable playing with
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### Author:  [@Pun1sh3R](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Pun1sh3R)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2023, 3:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/376 "2023-09-20T03:36:18Z")
I am the complete opposite. Throw the Cer.Weekender anywhere. The Anodized one sits on the shelf and is played over carpet.
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### Author:  [@TommyBwell](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TommyBwell)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2023, 5:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/377 "2023-09-20T05:45:44Z")
I got mine from Howard and he had it as a shelf queen. It still had that initial gritty feel. I told him I was going to wear it out. When Doc told me there are roughly nine in existence. I flip flopped for a minute but I’m back putting it to work.
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### Author:  [@YoyoNewb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoyoNewb)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2023, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/378 "2023-09-20T13:27:09Z")
I picked up the white/black
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### Author:  [@Pun1sh3R](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Pun1sh3R)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2023, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/379 "2023-09-20T13:44:58Z")
I know where another one of the 9 is…
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### Author:  [@mrJames](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mrJames)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2023, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/380 "2023-09-20T14:02:42Z")
Same here. I kept checking throughout the day to see how the sales went and white/black finally sold out around 5 or 6pm PDT. No idea when the orange one sold out, but the yellow/black is still in stock.
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### Author:  [@KorinaMcCarty](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/KorinaMcCarty)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2023, 8:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/381 "2023-09-20T20:29:14Z")
I did and it was difficult deciding which one. I went with yellow/black since I thought it would look good if the Cerakote got damaged in places and black was peaking through. 😁
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