# MB's Official Polish thread... Updated...7/5/14 Polished AX **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [July 17, 2012, 1:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mbs-official-polish-thread-updated-7-5-14-polished-ax/40285 "2012-07-17T01:29:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2013, 8:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mbs-official-polish-thread-updated-7-5-14-polished-ax/40285/61 "2013-02-10T20:58:45Z")
You should polish some YYJ Rings :). ---
**Author:** ![mullicabob](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mullicabob/32/1108_2.png) [@mullicabob](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mullicabob)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2013, 2:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mbs-official-polish-thread-updated-7-5-14-polished-ax/40285/62 "2013-02-17T02:23:56Z")
YYR Sleipnir polished… ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/5/7/357c6d9b459b499e46112f5b9cf0db5d9b1a669e.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/8/0/480a53f94b0b7cfaf2ec257ffbbc11ad6392e5a3.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![mullicabob](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mullicabob/32/1108_2.png) [@mullicabob](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mullicabob)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2013, 11:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mbs-official-polish-thread-updated-7-5-14-polished-ax/40285/63 "2013-03-01T23:57:12Z")
I just recently purchased this Sleipnir off the BST. It came in a fairly beat red ano. See anything different? Probably not right? This polish job was done 100% without the use of any blast of any sort and more interestingly ZERO sandpaper. That’s right no sandpaper of any sort. Right from ano to polish. What’s the big deal? Basically means that a once ano’d yoyo is now polished with no loss of material to the yoyo. The polishing itself does in fact cause loss but I think we all know that would be splitting hairs. Best way to maintain the true weight and shape of the yoyo as far as I’m concerned… ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/5/b/85b61216cb04ca2f24b11d8f41798336d5b37a34.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![MYNAMEISZen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@MYNAMEISZen](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MYNAMEISZen)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2013, 12:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mbs-official-polish-thread-updated-7-5-14-polished-ax/40285/64 "2013-03-02T00:45:06Z")
Did you just strip it& use a polish? ---
**Author:** ![mullicabob](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mullicabob/32/1108_2.png) [@mullicabob](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mullicabob)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2013, 1:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mbs-official-polish-thread-updated-7-5-14-polished-ax/40285/65 "2013-03-02T01:01:17Z")
Yes a strip but no polish. ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2013, 3:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mbs-official-polish-thread-updated-7-5-14-polished-ax/40285/66 "2013-03-02T03:04:39Z")
> [@mullicabob](#): > > Yes a strip but no polish. So, it’s not polished just stripped of ano? ---
**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2013, 3:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mbs-official-polish-thread-updated-7-5-14-polished-ax/40285/67 "2013-03-02T03:06:53Z")
What I’ve found is this only works well when the yoyo has a smooth anodized finish. If it’s beadblasted, you will need to do some sanding. The anodize on YYJ yoyos causes the yoyo to turn black during the stripping, so that will need some sanding too. The anodize on most YYFs comes off very nicely. And I’ve found that yoyos made from 7075 Al also turn dark during the chemical stripping process. Did you use any steel wool or was it strictly metal polish? ---
**Author:** ![mullicabob](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mullicabob/32/1108_2.png) [@mullicabob](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mullicabob)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2013, 4:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mbs-official-polish-thread-updated-7-5-14-polished-ax/40285/68 "2013-03-02T04:06:11Z")
> [@yoyospirit](#): > > What I’ve found is this only works well when the yoyo has a smooth anodized finish. If it’s beadblasted, you will need to do some sanding. The anodize on YYJ yoyos causes the yoyo to turn black during the stripping, so that will need some sanding too. The anodize on most YYFs comes off very nicely. And I’ve found that yoyos made from 7075 Al also turn dark during the chemical stripping process. Did you use any steel wool or was it strictly metal polish? No polish no wool. This puppy was pitch black after strip. ---
**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2013, 4:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mbs-official-polish-thread-updated-7-5-14-polished-ax/40285/69 "2013-03-02T04:10:05Z")
> [@mullicabob](#): > > > [@yoyospirit](#): > > > > What I’ve found is this only works well when the yoyo has a smooth anodized finish. If it’s beadblasted, you will need to do some sanding. The anodize on YYJ yoyos causes the yoyo to turn black during the stripping, so that will need some sanding too. The anodize on most YYFs comes off very nicely. And I’ve found that yoyos made from 7075 Al also turn dark during the chemical stripping process. Did you use any steel wool or was it strictly metal polish? > > No polish no wool. This puppy was pitch black after strip. So how did you get the yoyo so shiny then? A tumbler? ---
**Author:** ![mullicabob](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mullicabob/32/1108_2.png) [@mullicabob](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mullicabob)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2013, 6:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mbs-official-polish-thread-updated-7-5-14-polished-ax/40285/70 "2013-03-02T06:15:04Z")
No tumbler. ---
**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:** [March 2, 2013, 6:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mbs-official-polish-thread-updated-7-5-14-polished-ax/40285/71 "2013-03-02T06:18:05Z")
> [@mullicabob](#): > > No polish no wool. This puppy was pitch black after strip. > [@yoyospirit](#): > > So how did you get the yoyo so shiny then? A tumbler? > [@mullicabob](#): > > No tumbler. It’s sorcery I tell ya, sorcery!!! ---
**Author:** ![mullicabob](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mullicabob/32/1108_2.png) [@mullicabob](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mullicabob)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2013, 8:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mbs-official-polish-thread-updated-7-5-14-polished-ax/40285/72 "2013-03-02T08:12:02Z")
> [@yoyospirit](#): > > > [@mullicabob](#): > > > > > [@yoyospirit](#): > > > > > > What I’ve found is this only works well when the yoyo has a smooth anodized finish. If it’s beadblasted, you will need to do some sanding. The anodize on YYJ yoyos causes the yoyo to turn black during the stripping, so that will need some sanding too. The anodize on most YYFs comes off very nicely. And I’ve found that yoyos made from 7075 Al also turn dark during the chemical stripping process. Did you use any steel wool or was it strictly metal polish? > > > > No polish no wool. This puppy was pitch black after strip. > > So how did you get the yoyo so shiny then? A tumbler? So you want a dream project and my top secrets? ---
**Author:** ![mullicabob](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mullicabob/32/1108_2.png) [@mullicabob](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mullicabob)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2013, 8:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mbs-official-polish-thread-updated-7-5-14-polished-ax/40285/73 "2013-03-02T08:13:21Z")
> [@jhb8426](#): > > > [@mullicabob](#): > > > > No polish no wool. This puppy was pitch black after strip. > > > [@yoyospirit](#): > > > > So how did you get the yoyo so shiny then? A tumbler? > > > [@mullicabob](#): > > > > No tumbler. > > It’s sorcery I tell ya, sorcery!!! Sometimes when you close your eyes and just hope for the best ya get lucky. ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2013, 1:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mbs-official-polish-thread-updated-7-5-14-polished-ax/40285/74 "2013-03-02T13:49:02Z")
> [@mullicabob](#): > > > [@jhb8426](#): > > > > > [@mullicabob](#): > > > > > > No polish no wool. This puppy was pitch black after strip. > > > > > [@yoyospirit](#): > > > > > > So how did you get the yoyo so shiny then? A tumbler? > > > > > [@mullicabob](#): > > > > > > No tumbler. > > > > It’s sorcery I tell ya, sorcery!!! > > Sometimes when you close your eyes and just hope for the best ya get lucky. Tell us! Pwease :). ---
**Author:** ![modman10](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/modman10/32/874_2.png) [@modman10](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/modman10)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2013, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mbs-official-polish-thread-updated-7-5-14-polished-ax/40285/75 "2013-03-02T19:14:17Z")
> [@Bcmaddog](#): > > > [@mullicabob](#): > > > > > [@jhb8426](#): > > > > > > > [@mullicabob](#): > > > > > > > > No polish no wool. This puppy was pitch black after strip. > > > > > > > [@yoyospirit](#): > > > > > > > > So how did you get the yoyo so shiny then? A tumbler? > > > > > > > [@mullicabob](#): > > > > > > > > No tumbler. > > > > > > It’s sorcery I tell ya, sorcery!!! > > > > Sometimes when you close your eyes and just hope for the best ya get lucky. > > Tell us! Pwease :). And if you don’t we will have you hanged for witchcraft. ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2013, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mbs-official-polish-thread-updated-7-5-14-polished-ax/40285/76 "2013-03-02T19:21:36Z")
> [@modman10](#): > > > [@Bcmaddog](#): > > > > > [@mullicabob](#): > > > > > > > [@jhb8426](#): > > > > > > > > > [@mullicabob](#): > > > > > > > > > > No polish no wool. This puppy was pitch black after strip. > > > > > > > > > [@yoyospirit](#): > > > > > > > > > > So how did you get the yoyo so shiny then? A tumbler? > > > > > > > > > [@mullicabob](#): > > > > > > > > > > No tumbler. > > > > > > > > It’s sorcery I tell ya, sorcery!!! > > > > > > Sometimes when you close your eyes and just hope for the best ya get lucky. > > > > Tell us! Pwease :). > > And if you don’t we will have you hanged for witchcraft. HANGED YA HEAR HANGED!!! ---
**Author:** ![modman10](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/modman10/32/874_2.png) [@modman10](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/modman10)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2013, 7:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mbs-official-polish-thread-updated-7-5-14-polished-ax/40285/77 "2013-03-02T19:28:29Z")
> [@Bcmaddog](#): > > > [@modman10](#): > > > > > [@Bcmaddog](#): > > > > > > > [@mullicabob](#): > > > > > > > > > [@jhb8426](#): > > > > > > > > > > > [@mullicabob](#): > > > > > > > > > > > > No polish no wool. This puppy was pitch black after strip. > > > > > > > > > > > [@yoyospirit](#): > > > > > > > > > > > > So how did you get the yoyo so shiny then? A tumbler? > > > > > > > > > > > [@mullicabob](#): > > > > > > > > > > > > No tumbler. > > > > > > > > > > It’s sorcery I tell ya, sorcery!!! > > > > > > > > Sometimes when you close your eyes and just hope for the best ya get lucky. > > > > > > Tell us! Pwease :). > > > > And if you don’t we will have you hanged for witchcraft. > > HANGED YA HEAR HANGED!!! And then we will powdercoat you!!! ---
**Author:** ![mullicabob](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mullicabob/32/1108_2.png) [@mullicabob](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mullicabob)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2013, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mbs-official-polish-thread-updated-7-5-14-polished-ax/40285/78 "2013-03-02T19:40:11Z")
> [@modman10](#): > > > [@Bcmaddog](#): > > > > > [@modman10](#): > > > > > > > [@Bcmaddog](#): > > > > > > > > > [@mullicabob](#): > > > > > > > > > > > [@jhb8426](#): > > > > > > > > > > > > > [@mullicabob](#): > > > > > > > > > > > > > > No polish no wool. This puppy was pitch black after strip. > > > > > > > > > > > > > [@yoyospirit](#): > > > > > > > > > > > > > > So how did you get the yoyo so shiny then? A tumbler? > > > > > > > > > > > > > [@mullicabob](#): > > > > > > > > > > > > > > No tumbler. > > > > > > > > > > > > It’s sorcery I tell ya, sorcery!!! > > > > > > > > > > Sometimes when you close your eyes and just hope for the best ya get lucky. > > > > > > > > Tell us! Pwease :). > > > > > > And if you don’t we will have you hanged for witchcraft. > > > > HANGED YA HEAR HANGED!!! > > And then we will powdercoat you!!! Seem to have done that already. ---
**Author:** ![yoyoavenger](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoavenger/32/884_2.png) [@yoyoavenger](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoavenger)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2013, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mbs-official-polish-thread-updated-7-5-14-polished-ax/40285/79 "2013-03-02T20:03:24Z")
Is he made out of wood? Wood floats. What else floats? Ducks! Does he weight more than a duck?? ---
**Author:** ![modman10](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/modman10/32/874_2.png) [@modman10](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/modman10)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2013, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mbs-official-polish-thread-updated-7-5-14-polished-ax/40285/80 "2013-03-02T20:19:05Z")
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