# Painting....

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/painting/56869>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [July 22, 2013, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/painting/56869 "2013-07-22T10:22:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![atombomb3r](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f0a364/32.png) [@atombomb3r](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/atombomb3r)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2013, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/painting/56869/1 "2013-07-22T10:22:57Z")

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So I’m interested in painting a couple of my throws. What is the best way for me to prep the throws to paint them??? Thanks for any help you can give.

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**Author:** ![ShiiFtyy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shiiftyy/32/1406_2.png) [@ShiiFtyy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ShiiFtyy)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2013, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/painting/56869/2 "2013-07-22T19:16:00Z")

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> [@Do you need to strip a yoyo before painting it?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-need-to-strip-a-yoyo-before-painting-it/56250/6):
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> edit: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2AwWliVbi0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2AwWliVbi0)
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> You’re most likely best sanding it anyway though. I wouldn’t paint anything without sanding prior, as the slightly rougher surface will allow paint to adhere better to it.  
> How I painted my bike:  
> sand  
> degrease  
> 2 coats primer  
> 3-4 coats colour of choice  
> 2-3 coats clear coat.