# removing ano? **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [June 13, 2012, 10:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-ano/38812 "2012-06-13T22:38:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![throwrw](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/throwrw/32/1118_2.png) [@throwrw](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/throwrw)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2012, 10:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-ano/38812/1 "2012-06-13T22:38:54Z")
So i kind of want to strip a yoyo and get it re-anodized… i can just use sand paper and a drill for this right? I dont need people posting long guides on here i know where to find them… And if i want a textured ano do i just not polish it completely and leave a desired texture on the yoyo? ---
**Author:** ![sirnaq\_MN42](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sirnaq_mn42/32/613_2.png) [@sirnaq\_MN42](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sirnaq_MN42)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2012, 10:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-ano/38812/2 "2012-06-13T22:52:25Z")
Pretty much what ever texture the yoyo has before the anodizing proccess is what it will have after. ---
**Author:** ![throwrw](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/throwrw/32/1118_2.png) [@throwrw](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/throwrw)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2012, 10:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-ano/38812/3 "2012-06-13T22:59:02Z")
> [@sirnaq\_MN42](#): > > Pretty much what ever texture the yoyo has before the anodizing proccess is what it will have after. allright thank you. Do you know if there are any risks of removing ano? like giving the yoyo vibe ect… ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2012, 11:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-ano/38812/4 "2012-06-13T23:45:13Z")
> [@throwrw](#): > > > [@sirnaq\_MN42](#): > > > > Pretty much what ever texture the yoyo has before the anodizing proccess is what it will have after. > > allright thank you. Do you know if there are any risks of removing ano? like giving the yoyo vibe ect… Yes, there is always a chance of vibe. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2012, 11:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-ano/38812/5 "2012-06-13T23:58:44Z")
Sanding will remove the anodizing, but it won’t be stripping the anodizing, which will need to be done before you can have it re-anodized. Isn’t this the 4th thread on this topic in a month? ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2012, 12:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-ano/38812/6 "2012-06-14T00:05:02Z")
> [@Studio42](#): > > Isn’t this the 4th thread on this topic in a month? Something like that. Could have been more. ---
**Author:** ![bombmistro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/74df32/32.png) [@bombmistro](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bombmistro)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2012, 4:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-ano/38812/7 "2012-06-15T04:33:53Z")
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQjObL-hR\_g&feature=g-vrec](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQjObL-hR_g&feature=g-vrec) this guy uses chemical pipe cleaner and it seems to come out great every time and this guy does it in english [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alfLE4vyanQ](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alfLE4vyanQ)