# Question About a Type of Paint

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/question-about-a-type-of-paint/71202>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [December 7, 2014, 2:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/question-about-a-type-of-paint/71202 "2014-12-07T02:00:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2014, 2:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/question-about-a-type-of-paint/71202/1 "2014-12-07T02:00:08Z")

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Has anyone around here ever used Testors Enamel Paint? I’m looking to use it for some designs on yoyos. If I were to say, paint a straight line on a plastic yoyo, would the paint come off if I were to lightly scratch at it?

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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:** [December 7, 2014, 3:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/question-about-a-type-of-paint/71202/2 "2014-12-07T03:43:18Z")

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I’ve used it, mostly on plastic models. Doesn’t come off easily. But it may depend on the plastic. It works great on styrene, like model cars/planes are made of. I would think polycarbonate plastic would be ok too.

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**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2014, 3:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/question-about-a-type-of-paint/71202/3 "2014-12-07T03:45:59Z")

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> [@jhb8426](#):
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> I’ve used it, mostly on plastic models. Doesn’t come off easily. But it may depend on the plastic. It works great on styrene, like model cars/planes are made of. I would think polycarbonate plastic would be ok too.

I’m painting over powder coating so it should be fine. Thanks! Do you know if it can be handled a lot without coming off?

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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:** [December 7, 2014, 4:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/question-about-a-type-of-paint/71202/4 "2014-12-07T04:00:44Z")

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I think the wear should be minimal. It’s a pretty hard coating.

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**Author:** ![qpwoei12](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/qpwoei12/32/396_2.png) [@qpwoei12](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/qpwoei12)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2014, 7:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/question-about-a-type-of-paint/71202/5 "2014-12-07T07:44:30Z")

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> [@yoyospirit](#):
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> I’m painting over powder coating so it should be fine.

Oohh this is for that peak design huh?

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**Author:** ![mullicabob](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mullicabob/32/1108_2.png) [@mullicabob](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mullicabob)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2014, 11:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/question-about-a-type-of-paint/71202/6 "2014-12-07T11:18:29Z")

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Why not just use the powder?

That is after all what separates us from them.