# Mirror Polishing

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mirror-polishing/41869>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [August 25, 2012, 7:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mirror-polishing/41869 "2012-08-25T07:11:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![magicman21](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c4cdca/32.png) [@magicman21](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/magicman21)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2012, 7:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mirror-polishing/41869/1 "2012-08-25T07:11:00Z")

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Hey all,

So I want to mirror polish my Dash, first throw I got and Its a little beat, and nothing really else to do with it so I thought I would give it a nice Mirror polish! its stripped already, I just want to know the best way to get it to a mirror finish (sand paper grit and what not). Also ive heard of using a a drill to spin the yoyo half when sanding,how would you go about attaching it to the drill? (would a drill press work?) I have/can get all materials/ tools needed for the job.

Im sorry if this has been posted, but searching for “polishing” on here is like searching for “yoyo”…lol

Cheers,

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**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:** [August 26, 2012, 5:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mirror-polishing/41869/2 "2012-08-26T05:20:35Z")

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A drill or drill press will work. A drill press is better. To attach it to the drill chuck get a screw that fits, cut the head off and insert it into the yoyo. Use a nut to tighten the screw into the yoyo. Insert the free end of the screw into the chuck and snug it up.

Polishing - use a progression of 300, 400 and 600 grit wet/dry sand paper (use wet). Depending on the initial condition you may want to start w/200 grit paper. You can go to a higher grit (800 or 1000) if you want. Finish off with 0000 steel wool and a good metal polish.

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**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:** [August 26, 2012, 5:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mirror-polishing/41869/3 "2012-08-26T05:32:56Z")

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Here’s an article in a couple of pdf files that describes the process fairly well.

The original article seems to be out of print.

[polish\_1.pdf](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/uploads/short-url/ySiYYWjisqJjHPazZklgkAKmv8t.pdf) (952 KB)

[polish\_2.pdf](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/uploads/short-url/tYOmw4hrV4dNgvDWTI635RMbngY.pdf) (814 KB)

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**Author:** ![magicman21](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c4cdca/32.png) [@magicman21](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/magicman21)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2012, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mirror-polishing/41869/4 "2012-08-26T09:09:04Z")

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Thank you so much! Il make a post when im done to show my work, cant wait to get polishin’!

Cheers,