# painting my m1

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/painting-my-m1/2236>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [May 9, 2009, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/painting-my-m1/2236 "2009-05-09T15:12:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![XiXsilverXiX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c0e974/32.png) [@XiXsilverXiX](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/XiXsilverXiX)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2009, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/painting-my-m1/2236/1 "2009-05-09T15:12:24Z")

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hi i want to paint my m1 flowgroove. what type of paint do i use? and im painting under the lip of the thumb grind but a lil bit lower… PLEASE HELP Oh yea would it affect the weight?

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**Author:** ![Paolo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Paolo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Paolo)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2009, 3:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/painting-my-m1/2236/2 "2009-05-10T03:32:25Z")

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I dont think its a good idea to paint a metal,do it at your own risk,but I havent herd of anyone doing so.

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**Author:** ![Sumna](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sumna/32/157_2.png) [@Sumna](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sumna)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2009, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/painting-my-m1/2236/3 "2009-05-11T18:18:03Z")

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if you really want to change the look of your m1 your best bet is to send it to an anodizer to get it re anodized, people dont generally paint metal yoyos except for a few who have been doing it for years as painted yoyos are more likely to wear off and the pain chip.

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**Author:** ![electricyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/electricyo/32/139_2.png) [@electricyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/electricyo)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2009, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/painting-my-m1/2236/4 "2009-05-16T09:51:18Z")

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> [@XiXsilverXiX](#):
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> hi i want to paint my m1 flowgroove. what type of paint do i use? and im painting under the lip of the thumb grind but a lil bit lower… PLEASE HELP Oh yea would it affect the weight?

I would advise you not to do so, sorry.

thanks,

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