# Pros and cons of powder coating?

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pros-and-cons-of-powder-coating/24884>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [March 22, 2011, 12:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pros-and-cons-of-powder-coating/24884 "2011-03-22T00:33:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![stephosh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/stephosh/32/770_2.png) [@stephosh](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stephosh)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2011, 12:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pros-and-cons-of-powder-coating/24884/1 "2011-03-22T00:33:57Z")

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I don’t hear too much about powder coating. Does it chip like paint?

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**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:** [March 22, 2011, 2:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pros-and-cons-of-powder-coating/24884/2 "2011-03-22T02:19:36Z")

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It was popular a couple of years back. It can chip. Probably a bit more durable than paint. Finish is not good for grinding if that matters to you.