# Sandblasting **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [November 9, 2009, 2:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sandblasting/8176 "2009-11-09T02:13:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![muchacho](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f475e1/32.png) [@muchacho](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/muchacho)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2009, 2:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sandblasting/8176/1 "2009-11-09T02:13:31Z")
I am going to sandblast my 888 to give it a “raw” look. has anyone done this and if so, any tips? ill post pics soon ---
**Author:** ![Mage1342](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mage1342/32/75_2.png) [@Mage1342](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mage1342)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2009, 2:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sandblasting/8176/2 "2009-11-09T02:16:19Z")
Sandblasting the yoyo will not give it a raw look but rather an almost bead blasted look which will help for grinds. If you wish for a raw look, I would sand the yoyo. Also, if you do plan on sand blasting the yoyo, I would recommend you do not sand blast the inner wall of the yoyo as it may fray the string very quickly. ---
**Author:** ![JM1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jm1/32/135_2.png) [@JM1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JM1)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2009, 2:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sandblasting/8176/3 "2009-11-09T02:19:40Z")
If you want to sand-blast the whole thing to make it amazing for grinds, just take a worn strip of leather and rub it around the bearing seat and recess. This will soften the surface. ---
**Author:** ![aznenemyxp](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aznenemyxp/32/330_2.png) [@aznenemyxp](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/aznenemyxp)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2009, 3:49am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sandblasting/8176/4 "2009-11-09T03:49:00Z")
do what jm said but if you want a raw look you can ether sand with a 220 grid water sand paper or use grease lightning although i never tried it i was told it works on other like rc cars and paint ball guns but i dont know. Playing with chemicals is never a good idea ---
**Author:** ![JM1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jm1/32/135_2.png) [@JM1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JM1)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2009, 3:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sandblasting/8176/5 "2009-11-09T03:52:41Z")
or soda blast it ---
**Author:** ![aznenemyxp](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aznenemyxp/32/330_2.png) [@aznenemyxp](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/aznenemyxp)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2009, 3:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sandblasting/8176/6 "2009-11-09T03:56:25Z")
thats true but is it possible to do without a cabnet ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2009, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sandblasting/8176/7 "2009-11-10T13:27:04Z")
Do not sandblast your yoyo. It is too abrasive and it will ruin your yoyo. You either need glass beads mixed with pecan shells or just beads. Sodablasting will not remove anything. It will give it the most amazing finish though. ---
**Author:** ![muchacho](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f475e1/32.png) [@muchacho](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/muchacho)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2009, 10:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sandblasting/8176/8 "2009-11-10T22:05:18Z")
i did it and it looks and plays great the grinds area amazing ---
**Author:** ![aznenemyxp](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aznenemyxp/32/330_2.png) [@aznenemyxp](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/aznenemyxp)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 12:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sandblasting/8176/9 "2009-11-11T00:01:57Z")
did what? ---
**Author:** ![muchacho](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f475e1/32.png) [@muchacho](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/muchacho)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 12:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sandblasting/8176/10 "2009-11-11T00:47:05Z")
sandblasted it ---
**Author:** ![aznenemyxp](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aznenemyxp/32/330_2.png) [@aznenemyxp](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/aznenemyxp)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 1:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sandblasting/8176/11 "2009-11-11T01:21:28Z")
how did you do it? ---
**Author:** ![muchacho](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f475e1/32.png) [@muchacho](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/muchacho)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 2:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sandblasting/8176/12 "2009-11-11T02:22:46Z")
> [@aznenemyxp](#): > > how did you do it? sandblaster macine ---
**Author:** ![james](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/james/32/149_2.png) [@james](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/james)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 2:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sandblasting/8176/13 "2009-11-11T02:51:46Z")
> [@JackG](#): > > > [@aznenemyxp](#): > > > > how did you do it? > > sandblaster macine OHhhhh! Post a picture post a picture!!! :o :o :o :o :o :o ---
**Author:** ![Japhle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/japhle/32/79807_2.png) [@Japhle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Japhle)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 4:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sandblasting/8176/14 "2009-11-11T04:36:59Z")
> [@james](#): > > > [@JackG](#): > > > > > [@aznenemyxp](#): > > > > > > how did you do it? > > > > sandblaster macine > > OHhhhh! Post a picture post a picture!!! :o :o :o :o :o :o ---
**Author:** ![GorrillaYo808](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gorrillayo808/32/282_2.png) [@GorrillaYo808](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GorrillaYo808)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 9:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sandblasting/8176/15 "2009-11-12T21:51:31Z")
Ooooo love to see a pic… ---
**Author:** ![tyler3490](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tyler3490/32/77_2.png) [@tyler3490](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/tyler3490)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2009, 11:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sandblasting/8176/16 "2009-11-13T11:14:49Z")
> [@Gorrilla\_YO](#): > > Ooooo love to see a pic… ---
**Author:** ![D1G1TALD3ATH](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/d1g1tald3ath/32/337_2.png) [@D1G1TALD3ATH](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/D1G1TALD3ATH)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sandblasting/8176/17 "2009-11-20T08:44:12Z")
yea lets see some pics! ---
**Author:** ![moefv](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moefv/32/106762_2.png) [@moefv](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/moefv)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2009, 2:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sandblasting/8176/18 "2009-11-22T14:10:16Z")
> [@D1G1TALD3ATH](#): > > yea lets see some pics!