So, I had some plastic polish (PlastX) sitting on my counter and on a whim decided to try an experiment: What happens when I use it on my titanium throws?
I honestly didn’t think it would do much if anything – titanium being a very hard metal and all and this plastic polish being gentle enough to buff out scratches on CDs. First I cleaned both halves with soap, warm water, and a toothbrush to remove any surface dirt/oil/etc. Second, I polished (by hand) one half on each of my raw ti-vayder and ti-shutter (and rewashed to remove polish residue) to see if I could tell the difference.
To my surprise, I was immediately able to spot the difference. It turns out, even plastic polish is effective at enhancing luster on titanium. Whereas before they were quite dull looking, now both throws really “pop” in the light while still retaining the brushed finish. I regret not taking a before and after picture to illustrate the difference, but I’m delighted with how they turned out.
I tried polishing my grey ti vayder recently with a cape cod polishing cloth and got great results. not only does the yoyo look and shine better, but it now has this super nice “soft” feel to it, kinda like that soapy feel you get with delrin.
I suggest using a series of grit sand paper…400-600-800-1000-1200-2000-2500.
Sand paper is extremely effective for removing scratch-ding spots and polishing Ti. All said and done with the sand…then apply any speedy wax. Feels like “Lingerie” done this way.
I have these grits of paper and would be hella happy to make trades for yoyo strings. Legit Strings!
No, you don’t want to polish anodized Ti. The anodized layer is really thin and can wear off if you’re not careful. Also because anodized titanium gets it’s color from refracting light, using an oily polish like Wd40 usually makes it look worse. The best thing for anodized titanium is just gentle soap and warm water.
I polished my grey ti vayder with great results. You want to use a very fine polish though, otherwise you might burn through the ano. Nothing too heavy duty. I used a Cape Cod polishing cloth which is known for shining up expensive watches.
