# 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: ![safetypin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/safetypin/32/128453_2.png) [@safetypin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/safetypin)
#### Post date: [March 15, 2023, 10:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/41 "2023-03-15T22:41:13Z")

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What is that charcoal speckle called?

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### Author: ![knotgreen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/knotgreen/32/199292_2.png) [@knotgreen](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/knotgreen)
#### Post date: [March 15, 2023, 10:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/42 "2023-03-15T22:55:56Z")

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It looks like two colors were used: matte ceramic clear and graphite black.

Can you cerakote an anodized yoyo? The bearing seat looks green, right?

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### Author: ![Upmanyu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e68b1a/32.png) [@Upmanyu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Upmanyu)
#### Post date: [March 15, 2023, 11:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/43 "2023-03-15T23:12:53Z")

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All of the cerakoted yoyos have anodized bearing seats.

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### Author: ![GoYoYuRu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/goyoyuru/32/650021_2.png) [@GoYoYuRu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GoYoYuRu)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2023, 3:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/44 "2023-03-16T03:08:05Z")

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These look like the Wyverns Egg colorway which was teased on OD flickr a while ago. Very cool in person, turns from green to purple in the light.

[![Imgur](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/0/d/80d317f8ce24165c93b4ed27716b8226b9b9678d.jpeg "Wyvern") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/onedropdesign/52553885405/)

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### Author: ![rkalajian](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rkalajian/32/672584_2.png) [@rkalajian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rkalajian)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2023, 11:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/45 "2023-03-16T11:37:00Z")

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That pic has been my desktop wallpaper for a bit 😃

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### Author: ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2023, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/46 "2023-03-16T16:21:11Z")

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Pink Cerakote Diorama :open_mouth:

 ![Screenshot_20230316_101830_Instagram](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/d/1/ad1ace76cbc885421731039459d0c259fc8c2eb3.jpeg)

@sakatuca

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### Author: ![Ed-C](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ed-c/32/132116_2.png) [@Ed-C](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ed-C)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2023, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/47 "2023-03-16T16:35:15Z")

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Somebody spill Pepto-Bismol on your yoyo? Just kidding! I don’t even like pink, but I think it looks awesome!

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### Author: ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2023, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/48 "2023-03-16T16:42:09Z")

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@sakatuca also post this orange 🍊 Diorama

 ![Screenshot_20230316_104009_Instagram](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/b/b/5bba1e52b4c08c288f6e26a328c049b4f2308af3.jpeg)

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#### Post date: [March 16, 2023, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/49 "2023-03-16T16:44:02Z")

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Now you’re talking!

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### Author: ![evildipper](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/evildipper/32/141620_2.png) [@evildipper](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/evildipper)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2023, 4:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/50 "2023-03-16T16:55:04Z")

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Looks like “Hunter Orange”

We need some [Blue Raspberry](https://www.cerakote.com/shop/cerakote-coating/H-329/blue-raspberry) throws

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### Author: ![KorinaMcCarty](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/korinamccarty/32/674591_2.png) [@KorinaMcCarty](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/KorinaMcCarty)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2023, 5:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/51 "2023-03-16T17:32:00Z")

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Dang it, that orange may get me and I don’t like to have two of the same.

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### Author: ![knotgreen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/knotgreen/32/199292_2.png) [@knotgreen](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/knotgreen)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2023, 5:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/52 "2023-03-16T17:57:02Z")

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Per Instagram: Coming somewhat soon are the Wyvern’s Egg Colorshift Cerakote Wyverns! Drop announcement should happen next week.

[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp29FEmh0ss/](https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp29FEmh0ss/)

This “Gone in 60 Seconds” thread might prove to be an appropriate place for all future Cerakote releases :wink:

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#### Post date: [March 16, 2023, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/53 "2023-03-16T18:09:33Z")

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No. In fact it’s hard to capture it properly in photos. It looks even better in person. It’s really cool.

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#### Post date: [March 16, 2023, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/54 "2023-03-16T18:17:27Z")

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I was just saying that the lighting of the photo was hiding the ridges in the profile because finish is hard to capture =]

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#### Post date: [March 16, 2023, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/55 "2023-03-16T18:18:38Z")

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Ohhhh. I see. Yeah that is true. The ridges are fully there in person.

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#### Post date: [March 16, 2023, 6:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/56 "2023-03-16T18:29:37Z")

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Cant wait to get my hands on one of these cerakote throws =]

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#### Post date: [March 16, 2023, 8:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/57 "2023-03-16T20:21:49Z")

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What does the cerakote finish feel like?

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### Author: ![KorinaMcCarty](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/korinamccarty/32/674591_2.png) [@KorinaMcCarty](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/KorinaMcCarty)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2023, 8:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/58 "2023-03-16T20:56:43Z")

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It varies, the white Carakote Kamuraiju to me feels like paint. I used to have a 59 Fender Telecaster that someone put some white paint on part of the body and that’s what it feels like. The green Wyvern feels to me a bit chalky

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#### Post date: [March 16, 2023, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/59 "2023-03-16T21:05:16Z")

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I think I really want the chalky texture, but not sure how to know this before a drop haha

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### Author: ![Upmanyu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e68b1a/32.png) [@Upmanyu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Upmanyu)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2023, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-cerakote/371175/60 "2023-03-16T21:22:18Z")

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I believe the egg ones are similar to pearl white. I also prefer the chalky one. Its awesome!

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