# rim satin **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [August 10, 2010, 8:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rim-satin/17796 "2010-08-10T20:50:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![smole388](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e274bd/32.png) [@smole388](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smole388)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2010, 8:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rim-satin/17796/1 "2010-08-10T20:50:01Z")
how do i protect the rest of the yoyo when i do a rim satin/polish and also what do i use to chuck the yoyo into the drill ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2010, 4:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rim-satin/17796/2 "2010-08-11T04:13:17Z")
Tape Axle ---
**Author:** ![Batryn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/batryn/32/78_2.png) [@Batryn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Batryn)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2010, 5:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rim-satin/17796/3 "2010-08-11T05:00:15Z")
^^^LOL But honestly, I never used tape before, if you’re careful, you’ll be able to satin without it, especially if the rims are flat. But anyways, if you are using tape, don’t use a residue kinda tape, such as duct tape. Use the blueish one, or some other thinner, less sticky tape. ---
**Author:** ![patrickcondon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/patrickcondon/32/619950_2.png) [@patrickcondon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/patrickcondon)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2010, 5:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rim-satin/17796/4 "2010-08-11T05:38:06Z")
I would never, EVER (read; EVER!) satin a yoyo without masking it off first! It takes literally 2 minutes to do it right and will keep you from screwing up. I use thin tan pinstripe tape to do the fine edge since it can curve to the edge of the yoyo, and then I overlap thick masking tape over that to cover everything else. If I feel like I need an extrat layer I put some duct tape over it to add extra protection. ---
**Author:** ![smole388](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e274bd/32.png) [@smole388](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smole388)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2010, 2:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rim-satin/17796/5 "2010-08-11T14:00:28Z")
> [@Icthus](#): > > Axle i dont have any spare axles wont it ruin the one in it if i chuck that one in and people say if i dont do it perfectly even it will cause vibe. are there any vids on how to get a nice rim satin ps: i would like to do my M1 ---
**Author:** ![P.G.M.101](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/p.g.m.101/32/73_2.png) [@P.G.M.101](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/P.G.M.101)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2010, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rim-satin/17796/6 "2010-08-11T16:19:22Z")
i have never used masking tape and i have satined tons of stuff [http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu241/cottoncandym1/th\_DSC07596.jpg](http://s652.photobucket.com/albums/uu241/cottoncandym1/?action=view¤t=DSC07596.jpg) [http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu241/cottoncandym1/th\_DSC07592.jpg](http://s652.photobucket.com/albums/uu241/cottoncandym1/?action=view¤t=DSC07592.jpg) [http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu241/cottoncandym1/th\_DSC05711.jpg](http://s652.photobucket.com/albums/uu241/cottoncandym1/?action=view¤t=DSC05711.jpg) [http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu241/cottoncandym1/th\_DSC02372.jpg](http://s652.photobucket.com/albums/uu241/cottoncandym1/?action=view¤t=DSC02372.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Smoke770077](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85f322/32.png) [@Smoke770077](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Smoke770077)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2010, 4:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rim-satin/17796/7 "2010-08-11T16:25:32Z")
You could always just mail it to a well known and experienced modder who could probably do it for good prices… They are all over this site… ---
**Author:** ![patrickcondon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/patrickcondon/32/619950_2.png) [@patrickcondon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/patrickcondon)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2010, 9:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rim-satin/17796/8 "2010-08-11T21:33:53Z")
> [@cottoncandym1](#): > > i have never used masking tape and i have satined tons of stuff Congratulations… It’s still not recommended