# mirror polished yo's

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**Category:** Display Case\
**Created:** [August 13, 2011, 4:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mirror-polished-yos/28989 "2011-08-13T04:38:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2011, 4:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mirror-polished-yos/28989/1 "2011-08-13T04:38:07Z")

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i was wondering how you get a mirror pollished throw? are they just specials or do you do it yourself??

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**Author:** ![yoyoFRReeak](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyofrreeak/32/621_2.png) [@yoyoFRReeak](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoFRReeak)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2011, 4:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mirror-polished-yos/28989/2 "2011-08-20T16:18:13Z")

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Do it yourself.

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**Author:** ![dynikus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dynikus/32/812_2.png) [@dynikus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dynikus)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2011, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mirror-polished-yos/28989/3 "2011-08-20T19:49:37Z")

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sand paper, steel wool, and metal polish.  
A mirror finish (like an actual mirror, not just sort of reflective) is hardly worth it though. just touching it will put noticable fingerprints, and the mirroryness won’t last that long. I think that just a nice satin finish is best. 600 grit works nicely. or if you want a really nice shine, but next to no grindability, 1500+ grit is good.