# My First Paint Job

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-first-paint-job/56350>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [July 11, 2013, 1:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-first-paint-job/56350 "2013-07-11T01:06:51Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 9\
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**Author:** ![yoyoguy345](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoguy345/32/1363_2.png) [@yoyoguy345](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoguy345)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2013, 1:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-first-paint-job/56350/1 "2013-07-11T01:06:51Z")

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So i decided to paint my Dv888. I think i did a decent job for my first time, so let you know what you think.

This pic is sideways lol.

 ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/5/0/3509c356d8be6ac1431a719629f80644e38a468b.jpeg)  
 ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/9/f/a9f4f8d5d5bdb71ff64903f6f88ab6e4f414ba54.jpeg)  
 ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/e/9/4e9b5a811e58d6e06f29f2d9f874c2cd46b4646e.jpeg)

Spinning shot:

 ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/e/8/9e840f86a4faf770294b58ccffc57febfc29e0d4.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![4ESTx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/0ea827/32.png) [@4ESTx](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/4ESTx)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2013, 4:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-first-paint-job/56350/2 "2013-07-11T04:33:29Z")

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Doesnt seem to bad but the paint looks a bit thick. Should try air brush.

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**Author:** ![SaltySalvador](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/saltysalvador/32/1187_2.png) [@SaltySalvador](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SaltySalvador)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2013, 4:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-first-paint-job/56350/3 "2013-07-11T04:35:28Z")

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Looks like someone shot some snot on your dv888. It looks really cool while spinning too.

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**Author:** ![Noonar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/noonar/32/1244_2.png) [@Noonar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Noonar)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2013, 4:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-first-paint-job/56350/4 "2013-07-11T04:37:14Z")

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I honestly prefer a nice even coat but that looks ok

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**Author:** ![Markie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a6a055/32.png) [@Markie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Markie)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 1:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-first-paint-job/56350/5 "2013-07-16T13:31:05Z")

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Did you paint that with a bursh…

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**Author:** ![yoyoguy345](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoguy345/32/1363_2.png) [@yoyoguy345](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoguy345)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-first-paint-job/56350/6 "2013-07-16T15:18:00Z")

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> [@Markie](#):
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> Did you paint that with a bursh…

Spray paint.

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**Author:** ![Legyoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/legyoyo/32/995_2.png) [@Legyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Legyoyo)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-first-paint-job/56350/7 "2013-07-16T15:29:09Z")

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Good first job! With some practice I’m sure you’ll master the art of painting in no time!

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**Author:** ![yoyoguy345](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoguy345/32/1363_2.png) [@yoyoguy345](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoguy345)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 3:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-first-paint-job/56350/8 "2013-07-16T15:32:14Z")

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If I try airbrush next time, which compressor should I use? I don’t have much money so I don’t want to pay a hundred dollars for a compressor…

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**Author:** ![yoyoguy345](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoguy345/32/1363_2.png) [@yoyoguy345](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoguy345)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 3:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-first-paint-job/56350/9 "2013-07-16T15:32:25Z")

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> [@Legyoyo](#):
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> Good first job! With some practice I’m sure you’ll master the art of painting in no time!

Thank you!