# Stripping a yoyo **URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stripping-a-yoyo/320511 **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance **Created:** [May 19, 2020, 5:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stripping-a-yoyo/320511 "2020-05-19T17:05:52Z") **Posts on this page:** 14 **Page:** 1
### Author: ![PCaliyoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pcaliyoyos/32/108396_2.png) [@PCaliyoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PCaliyoyos) #### Post date: [May 19, 2020, 5:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stripping-a-yoyo/320511/1 "2020-05-19T17:05:52Z")
i know stripping yoyos with chemicals is frowned upon in the community, but if i soak a yoyo in Acetone will it strip the ano? ---
### Author: ![Kyle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kyle/32/85091_2.png) [@Kyle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kyle) #### Post date: [May 19, 2020, 5:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stripping-a-yoyo/320511/2 "2020-05-19T17:07:27Z")
i dont think so ---
### Author: ![Kyle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kyle/32/85091_2.png) [@Kyle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kyle) #### Post date: [May 19, 2020, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stripping-a-yoyo/320511/3 "2020-05-19T17:10:26Z")
hopefully this can help [🙂](https://www.wikihow.com/Remove-Anodization) (click on the face) ---
### Author: ![Roy\_Dodge](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/roy_dodge/32/99408_2.png) [@Roy\_Dodge](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Roy_Dodge) #### Post date: [May 19, 2020, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stripping-a-yoyo/320511/4 "2020-05-19T17:12:12Z")
It’s my understanding that a fistful of bills encourages stripping. ---
### Author: ![Kyle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kyle/32/85091_2.png) [@Kyle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kyle) #### Post date: [May 19, 2020, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stripping-a-yoyo/320511/5 "2020-05-19T17:12:38Z")
isnt this a family friendly forum? ---
### Author: ![Roy\_Dodge](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/roy_dodge/32/99408_2.png) [@Roy\_Dodge](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Roy_Dodge) #### Post date: [May 19, 2020, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stripping-a-yoyo/320511/6 "2020-05-19T17:16:54Z")
I’m sure we’re supposed to keep it PG. But what I said is pretty mild. I’m sure someone will delete if it’s unaccepable. ---
### Author: ![Kyle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kyle/32/85091_2.png) [@Kyle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kyle) #### Post date: [May 19, 2020, 5:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stripping-a-yoyo/320511/7 "2020-05-19T17:17:29Z")
fair enough ---
### Author: ![FrankieJR](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/frankiejr/32/74848_2.png) [@FrankieJR](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/FrankieJR) #### Post date: [May 19, 2020, 5:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stripping-a-yoyo/320511/8 "2020-05-19T17:30:54Z")
:skull: im dying man ---
### Author: ![griffin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/griffin/32/97968_2.png) [@griffin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/griffin) #### Post date: [May 19, 2020, 5:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stripping-a-yoyo/320511/9 "2020-05-19T17:37:17Z")
Lmao ---
### Author: ![French](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/french/32/70748_2.png) [@French](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/French) #### Post date: [May 19, 2020, 5:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stripping-a-yoyo/320511/10 "2020-05-19T17:42:56Z")
once again, the search function wants to be your friend. > [@How do I ano strip and polish a yoyo.](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-ano-strip-and-polish-a-yoyo/83044): > > I want a to have a nice polished yoyo, how do I do this and/or what active modders can do this for me? Thanks! ---
### 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: [May 19, 2020, 6:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stripping-a-yoyo/320511/11 "2020-05-19T18:47:19Z")
While we’re on the topic of innuendos, check out my guide, [Stripping a Show Girl](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stripping-a-show-girl-stripping-and-polishing-a-yoyo/297680) ---
### 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: [May 21, 2020, 1:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stripping-a-yoyo/320511/12 "2020-05-21T01:04:27Z")
> [@PCaliyoyos](#): > > if i soak a yoyo in Acetone will it strip the ano? No… ---
### Author: ![Kyle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kyle/32/85091_2.png) [@Kyle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kyle) #### Post date: [May 21, 2020, 3:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stripping-a-yoyo/320511/13 "2020-05-21T03:41:29Z")
i wonder how you kno… ---
### 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: [May 21, 2020, 4:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stripping-a-yoyo/320511/14 "2020-05-21T04:22:09Z")
Just one of those things you learn over time, based on observations, experience and knowledge of things like chemistry, physics etc…