# To strip or not to strip... **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Exhibition\ **Created:** [March 20, 2013, 11:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/to-strip-or-not-to-strip/51092 "2013-03-20T23:12:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CaliBuddha](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/calibuddha/32/156_2.png) [@CaliBuddha](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CaliBuddha)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2013, 11:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/to-strip-or-not-to-strip/51092/1 "2013-03-20T23:12:01Z")
Don’t be a perv. I’m talking about the ano on my Capless… I’m considering stripping it. The ano looks really cool. Kind of like an explosion in outer space or something wonderful like that. On the other hand, it’d look awesome raw as well what with it’s flat hub area and lovely lines. What does the population of YYE think? ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/3/7/b3756cd05b6305590ff64078c82028938c34d2ba.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![TTTYo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tttyo/32/1280_2.png) [@TTTYo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TTTYo)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2013, 11:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/to-strip-or-not-to-strip/51092/2 "2013-03-20T23:21:27Z")
Don’t do it! I love the colors on the Capless. Unless you really do not like the color, then strip it. ---
**Author:** ![Elluzion](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/elluzion/32/1269_2.png) [@Elluzion](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Elluzion)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2013, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/to-strip-or-not-to-strip/51092/3 "2013-03-21T19:52:19Z")
I have the same capless and want to strip mine. DO IT. how would you strip it?? ---
**Author:** ![CaliBuddha](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/calibuddha/32/156_2.png) [@CaliBuddha](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CaliBuddha)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2013, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/to-strip-or-not-to-strip/51092/4 "2013-03-21T20:03:58Z")
Well, it’s not something you want to just mess around with. You need lye. I use oven cleaner because it’s easy to find and inexpensive. It is extremely poisonous though. I’d recommend parent supervision… ---
**Author:** ![dingo54](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8baadc/32.png) [@dingo54](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dingo54)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2013, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/to-strip-or-not-to-strip/51092/5 "2013-03-21T20:05:57Z")
> [@MiamiBuddha](#): > > Well, it’s not something you want to just mess around with. You need lye. I use oven cleaner because it’s easy to find and inexpensive. It is extremely poisonous though. I’d recommend parent supervision… I use it without gloves or anything, but its a better raw affect if you use sp in my experience. Don’t do it until it gets damage by the way. ---
**Author:** ![CaliBuddha](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/calibuddha/32/156_2.png) [@CaliBuddha](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CaliBuddha)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2013, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/to-strip-or-not-to-strip/51092/6 "2013-03-21T20:12:42Z")
Oh yes. I’ve stripped many an ano in my day. ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2013, 8:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/to-strip-or-not-to-strip/51092/7 "2013-03-21T20:28:28Z")
But I love that particular Capless colourway! It would be pretty boss stripped, too, mind you… or gloss white PC’d. ---
**Author:** ![LinksLegionaire](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/linkslegionaire/32/886_2.png) [@LinksLegionaire](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LinksLegionaire)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2013, 8:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/to-strip-or-not-to-strip/51092/8 "2013-03-21T20:28:41Z")
If you strip it, I may just cry :🙂 ---
**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:** [March 21, 2013, 9:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/to-strip-or-not-to-strip/51092/9 "2013-03-21T21:15:51Z")
😃 ---
**Author:** ![Elluzion](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/elluzion/32/1269_2.png) [@Elluzion](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Elluzion)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2013, 9:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/to-strip-or-not-to-strip/51092/10 "2013-03-21T21:28:19Z")
> [@LinksLegionaire](#): > > If you strip it, I may just cry :🙂 Seeing your capless on BST made me cry ☹ ---
**Author:** ![mullicabob](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mullicabob/32/1108_2.png) [@mullicabob](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mullicabob)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2013, 9:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/to-strip-or-not-to-strip/51092/11 "2013-03-21T21:33:11Z")
If it’s beat strip it, otherwise don’t. ---
**Author:** ![JamesMay](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jamesmay/32/1201_2.png) [@JamesMay](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JamesMay)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2013, 10:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/to-strip-or-not-to-strip/51092/12 "2013-03-21T22:13:36Z")
Strip an ugly throw. That colorway is too pretty. ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2013, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/to-strip-or-not-to-strip/51092/13 "2013-04-11T12:49:47Z")
> [@LinksLegionaire](#): > > If you strip it, I may just cry :🙂 ---
**Author:** ![dingo54](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8baadc/32.png) [@dingo54](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dingo54)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2013, 10:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/to-strip-or-not-to-strip/51092/14 "2013-04-11T22:58:52Z")
> [@Bcmaddog](#): > > > [@LinksLegionaire](#): > > > > If you strip it, I may just cry :🙂 Little bit of a necro :wink: No reason to post here ---
**Author:** ![CaliBuddha](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/calibuddha/32/156_2.png) [@CaliBuddha](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CaliBuddha)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2013, 11:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/to-strip-or-not-to-strip/51092/15 "2013-04-11T23:20:41Z")
Oh yea, it’s goin’ down! ---
**Author:** ![nardcopter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nardcopter/32/1335_2.png) [@nardcopter](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nardcopter)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2013, 11:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/to-strip-or-not-to-strip/51092/16 "2013-04-11T23:48:07Z")
Nooooooooo it is so pretty!!! It’s too young to die!!! ---
**Author:** ![CaliBuddha](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/calibuddha/32/156_2.png) [@CaliBuddha](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CaliBuddha)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2013, 11:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/to-strip-or-not-to-strip/51092/17 "2013-04-11T23:54:31Z")
This Capless is about to get showered in ones! ---
**Author:** ![TheSkateit101](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/theskateit101/32/1130_2.png) [@TheSkateit101](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheSkateit101)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2013, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/to-strip-or-not-to-strip/51092/18 "2013-12-04T20:23:35Z")
whats stripping a yoyo mean sorry i havent been that deep into yoyoing yet. ---
**Author:** ![yoyoavenger](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoavenger/32/884_2.png) [@yoyoavenger](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoavenger)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2013, 8:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/to-strip-or-not-to-strip/51092/19 "2013-12-04T20:39:04Z")
> [@TheSkateit101](#): > > whats stripping a yoyo mean sorry i havent been that deep into yoyoing yet. Removing the anodize (the coloring). This is done by making it rain. ---
**Author:** ![Gambit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gambit/32/1358_2.png) [@Gambit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Gambit)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2013, 11:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/to-strip-or-not-to-strip/51092/20 "2013-12-04T23:24:34Z")
I tried stripping a yoyo once. I have no idea what I did wrong, but it ended up looking a complete mess and having the texture of sandpaper… absolutely ruined it. It was only a YYF Skyline though, so I’m not fussed. 😛 [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/to-strip-or-not-to-strip/51092.md?page=2)