# Paint in bearing seat **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [May 20, 2019, 3:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paint-in-bearing-seat/302528 "2019-05-20T15:38:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![thehallofsam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3ec8ea/32.png) [@thehallofsam](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/thehallofsam)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2019, 3:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paint-in-bearing-seat/302528/1 "2019-05-20T15:38:50Z")
So I’ve had my yoyofactory rainbow horizon for about 3 months now. When I first unscrewed the Yoyo I noticed some blue paint or something in the bearing seat. I assumed this would erode over time but after a while of use I noticed that the bearing was stuck in the bearing seat, it took aaaaageeesss to finally remove it and ended up damaging the bearing. I’ve now bought a new bearing and upon putting it together I notice that when the Yoyo becomes snug that the bearing doesn’t touch the bearing seat (because of the paint in the seat) I imagine I can force it but i’d rather try and remove the paint. Does anybody know of any method or chemical I can use to remove the paint without damaging the seat or the Yoyo. TL:DR Paint residue in bearing seat, help! ---
**Author:** ![YoYoExpertGarrett](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoexpertgarrett/32/1543_2.png) [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2019, 3:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paint-in-bearing-seat/302528/2 "2019-05-20T15:46:29Z")
Most likely not paint, but can’t really say what the issue is without looking at it. When a bearing fits that tight I just take some fine sandpaper and gently/evenly sand around the bearing post. ---
**Author:** ![thehallofsam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3ec8ea/32.png) [@thehallofsam](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/thehallofsam)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2019, 4:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paint-in-bearing-seat/302528/3 "2019-05-20T16:52:42Z")
Thanks for the reply, I’ve attached an image of the bearing seat in case you can recognise the substance, I shall try sandpaper (very carefully) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/d/1/cd1edb9e60264a325fb5ce28876500ea8512b14b.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/d/8/dd8f15c5a97d1714219db5f18cbca09b453228d9.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/a/6/2a667435ff83a002a69a7026be821deceb632b64.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/7/d/57d8ff16b6711f1cc565142c550dbad3edca6bd6.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![SpyseaRice](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/spysearice/32/82121_2.png) [@SpyseaRice](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SpyseaRice)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2019, 5:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paint-in-bearing-seat/302528/4 "2019-05-20T17:09:33Z")
I’d just pick at it with a toothpick ---
**Author:** ![YoYoExpertGarrett](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoexpertgarrett/32/1543_2.png) [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2019, 5:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paint-in-bearing-seat/302528/5 "2019-05-20T17:27:12Z")
Yeah, that’s just masking residue from the anodizing process. It’s like a rubbery material, you should be able to pick it off with a toothpick or pin or something. ---
**Author:** ![thehallofsam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3ec8ea/32.png) [@thehallofsam](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/thehallofsam)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2019, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paint-in-bearing-seat/302528/6 "2019-05-20T18:03:14Z")
It worked! Playing fine now 🙂 And it was a lot easier than I care to admit 😕 thank you so much for the help! ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2019, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paint-in-bearing-seat/302528/7 "2019-05-20T19:14:24Z")
Same logic applies to manual flowable silicone that escapes the wells if, like me, your application of flowable is sloppy sometimes. (Stick with silicone stickers, kids! Way easier!) ---
**Author:** ![SpyseaRice](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/spysearice/32/82121_2.png) [@SpyseaRice](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SpyseaRice)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2019, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paint-in-bearing-seat/302528/8 "2019-05-20T19:20:04Z")
> [@codinghorror](#): > > Stick with silicone stickers, kids! Way easier! A) Nice pun lol B) These things aint cheap! Flowable is much more affordable. At least 4 silicones per tube means you are at least breaking even compared to pads. 💰 ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2019, 7:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paint-in-bearing-seat/302528/9 "2019-05-20T19:59:45Z")
I dunno, you can get a bunch of generic slim pads for cheap if you shop around. ---
**Author:** ![YoYoExpertGarrett](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoexpertgarrett/32/1543_2.png) [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2019, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paint-in-bearing-seat/302528/10 "2019-05-20T20:05:57Z")
> [@SpyseaRice](#): > > B) These things aint cheap! Since when is 2 or 3 bucks not cheap? It’s not like you have to replace pads daily, they last a month at the _very_ least. ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2019, 9:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paint-in-bearing-seat/302528/11 "2019-05-20T21:49:30Z")
Four silicones per tube?? You should be getting way more than that out of a tube! ---
**Author:** ![SpyseaRice](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/spysearice/32/82121_2.png) [@SpyseaRice](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SpyseaRice)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2019, 11:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paint-in-bearing-seat/302528/12 "2019-05-20T23:08:47Z")
🤓 ---
**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:** [May 21, 2019, 3:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paint-in-bearing-seat/302528/13 "2019-05-21T03:48:31Z")
So why didn’t you just try picking it out in the first place? Nothing magic about it. ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2019, 4:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paint-in-bearing-seat/302528/14 "2019-05-21T04:15:36Z")
It’s interesting, I’ve actually never seen this in any yo-yo I own, so it’s news to me… ---
**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:** [May 21, 2019, 4:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paint-in-bearing-seat/302528/15 "2019-05-21T04:20:21Z")
My point was why not try that on your own in the first place. That would be my first instinct. ---
**Author:** ![thehallofsam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3ec8ea/32.png) [@thehallofsam](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/thehallofsam)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2019, 7:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paint-in-bearing-seat/302528/16 "2019-05-21T07:57:29Z")
I definitely should have tried in hindsight. I did try a little at first with the smaller part of the multi tool. But to be honest I was quite hesitant, it didn’t feel like it was coming off, and I was wary about scratching the bearing seat. This is my first Yoyo above £20 so thought I may as well check on here first 🙂 ---
**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:** [May 21, 2019, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paint-in-bearing-seat/302528/17 "2019-05-21T13:54:40Z")
That’s totally understandable.