# MB's Powder Thread! Come & see the power of powder! **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [July 1, 2012, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mbs-powder-thread-come-see-the-power-of-powder/39530 "2012-07-01T15:39:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![Big\_Yoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/big_yoyo/32/1032_2.png) [@Big\_Yoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Big_Yoyo)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2012, 9:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mbs-powder-thread-come-see-the-power-of-powder/39530/151 "2012-10-07T21:26:46Z")
_Drooling_ All of those are absolutely fantastic ---
**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:** [October 7, 2012, 9:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mbs-powder-thread-come-see-the-power-of-powder/39530/152 "2012-10-07T21:41:09Z")
It looks like the speckle splash on the Quickmate has texture…is that the case? ---
**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:** [October 7, 2012, 11:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mbs-powder-thread-come-see-the-power-of-powder/39530/153 "2012-10-07T23:40:26Z")
Under the gloss coat very little. In fact it is very slight even without the gloss maybe 1.5 or 2 mil. ---
**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:** [October 12, 2012, 1:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mbs-powder-thread-come-see-the-power-of-powder/39530/154 "2012-10-12T01:01:03Z")
ILYY Lynx in a translucent blue. Just got out of the oven and had to snap a few quick pics. This thing is ridiculous looking. Will take a few pics tomorrow in the sun in it’s full blue glory and replace these. It’s scheduled to go in for some more work so I will post pics of that as well… ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/8/2/382e853985a395ca5baaea6eb95b1d8c29023d47.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Navythrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/navythrow/32/1228_2.png) [@Navythrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Navythrow)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2012, 1:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mbs-powder-thread-come-see-the-power-of-powder/39530/155 "2012-10-12T01:43:41Z")
Man, that blue is stunning. I’ve looked through this thread a few times, you’re really REALLY tempting me to bite the bullet and get something off your B/S/T. ---
**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:** [October 13, 2012, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mbs-powder-thread-come-see-the-power-of-powder/39530/156 "2012-10-13T20:48:39Z")
Oooops!! I am very sorry folks as I forgot to take some extra pics of the Lynx in the sun. So there won’t be any more of this gem. 😢 ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2012, 9:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mbs-powder-thread-come-see-the-power-of-powder/39530/157 "2012-10-13T21:02:10Z")
That is beautiful. ---
**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:** [October 14, 2012, 3:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mbs-powder-thread-come-see-the-power-of-powder/39530/158 "2012-10-14T15:41:02Z")
Seems like I have been slinging some serious lies around here! 😛 Final product of the ILYY Lynx. Has a blasted finished with satined spikes… ---
**Author:** ![yomagic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yomagic/32/131_2.png) [@yomagic](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yomagic)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2012, 3:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mbs-powder-thread-come-see-the-power-of-powder/39530/159 "2012-10-14T15:43:29Z")
how does it grind? It looks great ---
**Author:** ![aznnboyaZ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aznnboyaz/32/651830_2.png) [@aznnboyaZ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/aznnboyaZ)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2012, 3:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mbs-powder-thread-come-see-the-power-of-powder/39530/160 "2012-10-14T15:44:56Z")
So excited to get my throws back! My beautiful lynx! ---
**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:** [October 14, 2012, 3:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mbs-powder-thread-come-see-the-power-of-powder/39530/161 "2012-10-14T15:46:52Z")
> [@yomagic](#): > > how does it grind? It looks great So so with the grinds. Blasting it knocks down the “stickiness” of the gloss but the powder is not the ultimate medium for grinding. ---
**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:** [October 14, 2012, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mbs-powder-thread-come-see-the-power-of-powder/39530/162 "2012-10-14T15:47:28Z")
> [@aznnboyaZ](#): > > So excited to get my throws back! My beautiful lynx! Working on the Chief now. ---
**Author:** ![aznnboyaZ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aznnboyaz/32/651830_2.png) [@aznnboyaZ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/aznnboyaZ)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2012, 3:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mbs-powder-thread-come-see-the-power-of-powder/39530/163 "2012-10-14T15:54:12Z")
Yess! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![LinksLegionaire](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/linkslegionaire/32/886_2.png) [@LinksLegionaire](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LinksLegionaire)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2012, 4:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mbs-powder-thread-come-see-the-power-of-powder/39530/164 "2012-10-14T16:08:55Z")
Lol that’d powder? It looks like anno. I love the satined spikes too. ---
**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:** [October 14, 2012, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mbs-powder-thread-come-see-the-power-of-powder/39530/165 "2012-10-14T16:15:57Z")
I had never had a Lynx in my hands before and I have to say I am impressed with the machining of this little number. Nice weight very deliberate when you throw it, makes you feel tough. As far as the blasted finish goes I am on the fence about it personally. I really love the gloss of the powders but the blast does give it a very unique look and feel stock powder can’t achieve. Next powder I am going to get in stock is a “blasted aluminum” has a blasted texture to it even after cured and looks just like a blasted finish. May put my Blasting operation out of buisness. ;D ---
**Author:** ![LinksLegionaire](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/linkslegionaire/32/886_2.png) [@LinksLegionaire](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LinksLegionaire)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2012, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mbs-powder-thread-come-see-the-power-of-powder/39530/166 "2012-10-14T16:21:23Z")
Oh I missed that bit. The whole thing is blasted? That’s pretty neat. You’ll have to let us know how the blasted aluminum powder grinds 😛 ---
**Author:** ![A\_Soviet\_Locust](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/a_soviet_locust/32/113687_2.png) [@A\_Soviet\_Locust](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/A_Soviet_Locust)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2012, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mbs-powder-thread-come-see-the-power-of-powder/39530/167 "2012-10-14T16:43:28Z")
wait, so does it grind like a blast? ---
**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:** [October 14, 2012, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mbs-powder-thread-come-see-the-power-of-powder/39530/168 "2012-10-14T17:36:33Z")
Not really. I’d have to say it’s in between. Straight powder with a high gloss doesn’t grind well because of the super smooth surface, a lot of friction. The blasted powder basically has the gloss knocked off and a very slight texture to it and I mean slight. Nothing like a true blast. It does grind better than stock powder but I wouldn’t say it makes a huge difference, only a little. ---
**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:** [October 15, 2012, 5:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mbs-powder-thread-come-see-the-power-of-powder/39530/169 "2012-10-15T17:52:06Z")
Here is the winner of the powder coat contest: baerinatux and his 888 it has a polished body with solar rain stripes running across the catch up to the outer edge of the rim. Also has a clear coat over top to preserve the polish. Comes in a custom fitted box lettered especially for him and has two color matched strings by me, MB. It was my pleasure to do this as baerinatux gave me total freedom to do as I please on his project. Congratulations to him and thank you to all who participated in the contest. Keep your eyes out for another contest somewhere around 6500 views. MB ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/3/c/d3cc5e3e7d40d0285a884499cb285375e67c3faf.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/9/f/e9f7468dd00598bb3178ae89b05283bf0028d5ef.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/8/8/f88d8ac6a4e044d1120a056eda8919c9c2a6f9e3.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/5/6/25654416ca6fa94fa8b25f066fb1ca45481ed476.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:** [October 15, 2012, 5:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mbs-powder-thread-come-see-the-power-of-powder/39530/170 "2012-10-15T17:56:05Z")
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