# The polishing fad is back
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-polishing-fad-is-back/69696
**Category:** General Yo-Yo
**Created:** [September 26, 2014, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-polishing-fad-is-back/69696 "2014-09-26T17:02:25Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@yoyo\_creep](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo_creep)
#### Post date: [September 26, 2014, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-polishing-fad-is-back/69696/1 "2014-09-26T17:02:25Z")
Well, world’s and werrd have definitely brought it back to the table. I’m cool with it personally.
What do you all think of it?
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### Author:  [@kadabrium](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kadabrium)
#### Post date: [September 26, 2014, 5:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-polishing-fad-is-back/69696/2 "2014-09-26T17:04:49Z")
bimetal\>everything\>yyj
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### Author:  [@LinksLegionaire](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LinksLegionaire)
#### Post date: [September 26, 2014, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-polishing-fad-is-back/69696/3 "2014-09-26T18:42:17Z")
“Back”? I didn’t think it ever left.
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### Author:  [@Eli\_Flops](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Eli_Flops)
#### Post date: [September 28, 2014, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-polishing-fad-is-back/69696/4 "2014-09-28T19:02:14Z")
I really like the “stonewashed” look of some yoyos. shiny is fine, but what matters most to me is how well it grinds
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### Author:  [@mr.nightshadow95](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mr.nightshadow95)
#### Post date: [September 28, 2014, 7:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-polishing-fad-is-back/69696/5 "2014-09-28T19:53:51Z")
I love the polishing finish it just looks so professional.
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### Author:  [@Eli\_Flops](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Eli_Flops)
#### Post date: [September 29, 2014, 12:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-polishing-fad-is-back/69696/6 "2014-09-29T00:05:20Z")
> [@mr.nightshadow95](#):
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> I love the polishing finish it just looks so professional.
Ya know, i think it really depends on the yoyo. Nickel plated looks pretty sweet polished. And if i ever saw a chrome yoyo i would probably love the look of it.
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### Author:  [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)
#### Post date: [September 29, 2014, 12:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-polishing-fad-is-back/69696/7 "2014-09-29T00:10:21Z")
I was never aware that the fad left.
[https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/483871\_347930445313443\_601917517\_n.jpg?oh=dd6e9a75b8f7aa2d9bcab584a587937d&oe=54B53D78&\_\_gda\_\_=1418348486\_3dc68c5c9f7a3f533e530e752b133f0b](https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/483871_347930445313443_601917517_n.jpg?oh=dd6e9a75b8f7aa2d9bcab584a587937d&oe=54B53D78& __gda__ =1418348486_3dc68c5c9f7a3f533e530e752b133f0b)
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### Author:  [@yoyo\_creep](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo_creep)
#### Post date: [September 29, 2014, 3:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-polishing-fad-is-back/69696/8 "2014-09-29T03:03:52Z")
> [@yoyospirit](#):
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> I was never aware that the fad left.
> [https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/483871\_347930445313443\_601917517\_n.jpg?oh=dd6e9a75b8f7aa2d9bcab584a587937d&oe=54B53D78&\_\_gda\_\_=1418348486\_3dc68c5c9f7a3f533e530e752b133f0b](https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/483871_347930445313443_601917517_n.jpg?oh=dd6e9a75b8f7aa2d9bcab584a587937d&oe=54B53D78& __gda__ =1418348486_3dc68c5c9f7a3f533e530e752b133f0b)
I was fully expecting this exact post
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### Author:  [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)
#### Post date: [September 29, 2014, 3:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-polishing-fad-is-back/69696/9 "2014-09-29T03:36:09Z")
From yoyospirit also!
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### Author:  [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)
#### Post date: [September 29, 2014, 3:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-polishing-fad-is-back/69696/10 "2014-09-29T03:48:07Z")
> [@GregP](#):
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> From yoyospirit also!
Wellll, he polished it so hard it’s got holes in it now.
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### Author:  [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)
#### Post date: [September 29, 2014, 4:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-polishing-fad-is-back/69696/11 "2014-09-29T04:25:27Z")
> [@jhb8426](#):
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> Wellll, he polished it so hard it’s got holes in it now.
Explains why he said there wasn’t enough material to deepen the response groove… he dun polished it all away!!!
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### Author:  [@Gambit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Gambit)
#### Post date: [September 29, 2014, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-polishing-fad-is-back/69696/12 "2014-09-29T09:09:14Z")
Since we have some experienced polishers here, I have a question:
Obviously a freshly polished yoyo looks beautiful, but how well does it hold it’s shine against fingerprints and the like? Is it like Titanium that seems to stay all sparkley and nice, or more like a raw yoyo which quickly tarnishes under one’s smudgy fingers?
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### Author:  [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)
#### Post date: [September 29, 2014, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-polishing-fad-is-back/69696/13 "2014-09-29T10:28:56Z")
> [@Gambit](#):
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> Since we have some experienced polishers here, I have a question:
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> Obviously a freshly polished yoyo looks beautiful, but how well does it hold it’s shine against fingerprints and the like? Is it like Titanium that seems to stay all sparkley and nice, or more like a raw yoyo which quickly tarnishes under one’s smudgy fingers?
On a finely polished yoyo, the polish should be able to hold up for some time. If the user is careful and wipes off the yoyo after using it, the polish won’t fade for a long time. And if it does begin to show signs of tarnishing, a simple polish with some aluminum polish will shine it back up like new. The reason why titanium stays fresh for so much longer is because titanium is a harder material than aluminum, meaning the surface is harder to scratch as well, coupled with the fact it will not tarnish/is resistant against tarnishing.
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### Author:  [@Gambit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Gambit)
#### Post date: [September 29, 2014, 11:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-polishing-fad-is-back/69696/14 "2014-09-29T11:13:38Z")
> [@yoyospirit](#):
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> On a finely polished yoyo, the polish should be able to hold up for some time. If the user is careful and wipes off the yoyo after using it, the polish won’t fade for a long time. And if it does begin to show signs of tarnishing, a simple polish with some aluminum polish will shine it back up like new. The reason why titanium stays fresh for so much longer is because titanium is a harder material than aluminum, meaning the surface is harder to scratch as well, coupled with the fact it will not tarnish/is resistant against tarnishing.
Brilliant, thanks for the quick and concise reply. 🙂
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### Author:  [@\_RTD\_alecto](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/_RTD_alecto)
#### Post date: [September 29, 2014, 11:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-polishing-fad-is-back/69696/15 "2014-09-29T11:50:51Z")
i polished my 2008 888 last night and it is shiny and looks amazing. I think i may sand the rims of my shutter and shine them.
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### Author:  [@Jgarcia05](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jgarcia05)
#### Post date: [September 29, 2014, 2:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-polishing-fad-is-back/69696/16 "2014-09-29T14:49:34Z")
Man, those throws look so cool all shiny and polished. The mirror finish is awesome!
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### Author:  [@qpwoei12](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/qpwoei12)
#### Post date: [September 30, 2014, 3:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-polishing-fad-is-back/69696/17 "2014-09-30T03:29:16Z")
Always loved polished aluminum over nickel because nickel is kinda darker you know?
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### Author:  [@mullicabob](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mullicabob)
#### Post date: [September 30, 2014, 8:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-polishing-fad-is-back/69696/18 "2014-09-30T08:40:48Z")
> [@qpwoei12](#):
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> Always loved polished aluminum over nickel because nickel is kinda darker you know?
You may be used to seeing the nickel in a matte finish. The 50cal I nickel plated over a polish was insanely bright.
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### Author:  [@jasonwongzero](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jasonwongzero)
#### Post date: [September 30, 2014, 9:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-polishing-fad-is-back/69696/19 "2014-09-30T21:34:47Z")
It’s unfortunate that yoyos dont stay quite as shiny after they are clear coat anodized.
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### Author:  [@mullicabob](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mullicabob)
#### Post date: [September 30, 2014, 9:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-polishing-fad-is-back/69696/20 "2014-09-30T21:41:41Z")
> [@jasonwongzero](#):
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> It’s unfortunate that yoyos dont stay quite as shiny after they are clear coat anodized.
Indeed!
That’s why I like the clear powder coat. Have a couple of mine that still look like the day they were done.
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