# 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
**Page:** 28
### Author:  [@sedanthrows](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sedanthrows)
#### Post date: [March 14, 2024, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/543 "2024-03-14T15:28:25Z")
Don’t get me wrong, I thought that UV reactive cerakotes were OD exclusive, did not know that it was a common finish that everyone else could use. I even mentioned I already realise they aren’t the first to apply it on their models. I was just curious to why Jake chose to do the same exact colours using the same ano shop?
Let’s be real cerakote is pretty much one of the main reasons drops keep selling out (solids sit for weeks) so I wouldn’t be surprised if another company decided to go through with the same idea in hopes of achieving the same success rate.
As for side effects, it’s a win win situation for both OD and whoever decides to use them on their yoyo, because eventually you would have to go through OD to purchase a side effect.
With that being said, I wouldn’t be surprised to see Relic being used by other yoyo companies too…
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### Author:  [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)
#### Post date: [March 14, 2024, 3:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/544 "2024-03-14T15:59:00Z")
Neon colors are pretty common and by no means unique. They’ve been done before and will be done in the future. Jake actually reached out to me last year before One Drop started to release more neon/UV reactive colors to powder coat some of his slim Dunks in neon green and pink.
I do not believe he is piggy backing off of One Drop, I think he just wanted to release some yoyos in colors he likes. Most One Drop throws sell well regardless of the finish. The cerakotes are cool and allow metal yo-yos to be available in colors anodizing cannot achieve, but at the end of the day people buy them because they’re very high quality yo-yos regardless of coating.
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### Author:  [@rkalajian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rkalajian)
#### Post date: [April 19, 2024, 3:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/545 "2024-04-19T15:38:56Z")
So in the next week or so I’m going to attempt to cerakote my own Fat Tire 20/20. I’ll post results, good or bad 😃
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### Author:  [@TheThrowingGnome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheThrowingGnome)
#### Post date: [April 19, 2024, 5:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/546 "2024-04-19T17:04:33Z")
What color you trying?
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### Author:  [@bheinz63](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bheinz63)
#### Post date: [April 19, 2024, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/547 "2024-04-19T19:18:59Z")
looks like the same white used on the sugar glider, which was a nice smooth finish. not glossy or chalky
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### Author:  [@bheinz63](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bheinz63)
#### Post date: [April 19, 2024, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/548 "2024-04-19T19:20:10Z")
cerakote isnt an andozing finish, its a ceramic coating thats basically airbrushed onto the yoyo halves. yoyo halves are anodized before getting the cerakote finish.
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### Author:  [@TheThrowingGnome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheThrowingGnome)
#### Post date: [April 19, 2024, 7:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/549 "2024-04-19T19:23:48Z")
> [@bheinz63](#):
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> sugar glider, which was a nice smooth finish
Agree. The Cerakote on the white SG is very good.
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### Author:  [@rkalajian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rkalajian)
#### Post date: [April 19, 2024, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/550 "2024-04-19T20:02:11Z")
> **[Cerakote - CRUSHED ORCHID](https://www.cerakote.com/shop/cerakote-coating/H-314/crushed-orchid)**
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> Shop Cerakote CRUSHED ORCHID H-314. Find the coating that fits your application. Choose from a wide variety of coatings with specific attributes and specialties.
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### Author:  [@TheThrowingGnome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheThrowingGnome)
#### Post date: [April 19, 2024, 10:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/551 "2024-04-19T22:29:06Z")
Lovely color
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### Author:  [@Afkor](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Afkor)
#### Post date: [May 23, 2024, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/552 "2024-05-23T07:00:18Z")
Haven’t bought a one drop in years but I knew I had to buy this pink deeper state. Been playing with it a bunch! Got a couple of scuffs here and there.
This coat is very fragile! Not even sure how I got those scratches on the inside… Also I was curious and found out the hard way that the finish comes off if you scratch an exposed portion, so don’t do that. 😬 It’s worth it though, this looks amazing!
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### Author:  [@hsb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hsb)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2024, 12:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/553 "2024-05-25T00:13:56Z")
Looks like orange American Metal Spingadgets being finished.
> **[Darrin Johnson on Instagram: "😎😎😎 #cerakoteeverything"](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7W-RE9OgZN/)**
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> 53 likes, 6 comments - nwprecisioncoatings on May 24, 2024: "😎😎😎 #cerakoteeverything".
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### Author:  [@TryCatchThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TryCatchThrow)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2024, 12:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/554 "2024-05-25T00:15:38Z")
If they would sell them direct from America then I could afford one…
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### Author:  [@hsb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hsb)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2024, 12:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/555 "2024-05-25T00:30:52Z")
YYE carries Spin Gear plastic SpinGadgets and Komas so maybe it will happen.
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### Author:  [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2024, 12:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/556 "2024-05-25T00:32:54Z")
I hope so. I can’t mentally get past the shipping.
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### Author:  [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2024, 3:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/557 "2024-05-25T03:23:32Z")
With the weak Yen EMS prices have gotten cheaper and my last few imports delivered in under a week. Still doesn’t beat Free shipping over $50 domestic though.
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### Author:  [@Andy\_B](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Andy_B)
#### Post date: [June 24, 2024, 11:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/558 "2024-06-24T23:38:53Z")
These are both awesome throws.
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### Author:  [@hsb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hsb)
#### Post date: [July 12, 2024, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/559 "2024-07-12T18:38:46Z")
There is a white Cerakote OD Kraken for sale by an overseas retailer. Don’t think I have seen these before.
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### Author:  [@Andy\_B](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Andy_B)
#### Post date: [July 25, 2024, 9:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/560 "2024-07-25T21:35:07Z")
That’s one of my favorite yoyos.
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### Author:  [@hsb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hsb)
#### Post date: [November 1, 2024, 11:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/561 "2024-11-01T23:47:22Z")
[https://www.instagram.com/p/DB1ha56vygb/](https://www.instagram.com/p/DB1ha56vygb/)
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### Author:  [@2rozhok](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/2rozhok)
#### Post date: [November 2, 2024, 7:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/562 "2024-11-02T07:15:08Z")
Oh sweet! Looks like a new run of dunks/slappas.
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