# Turning a super nova raw **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [March 26, 2013, 3:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/turning-a-super-nova-raw/51303 "2013-03-26T03:59:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 3:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/turning-a-super-nova-raw/51303/1 "2013-03-26T03:59:20Z")
``` My super nova looks horrible. there is a dark blue on one half, and a light blue on the other. ``` So some one tell me how to do it. Tips and precautions I should take when doing this would be nice. ---
**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 26, 2013, 4:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/turning-a-super-nova-raw/51303/2 "2013-03-26T04:41:41Z")
What do you want it to look like when stripped? Raw, satin, polished? ---
**Author:** ![yuki\_onitsura](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yuki_onitsura/32/1162_2.png) [@yuki\_onitsura](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yuki_onitsura)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 4:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/turning-a-super-nova-raw/51303/3 "2013-03-26T04:59:38Z")
If you want the raw look, grab some very fine grit sandpaper and start rubbing. If you want to add a bit more shine to it afterwards, give it a quick buff with some steel wool as well. Yuki ---
**Author:** ![SR1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sr1/32/104603_2.png) [@SR1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SR1)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 5:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/turning-a-super-nova-raw/51303/4 "2013-03-26T05:24:47Z")
You should let someone who knows what they’re doing do it for you otherwise the yoyo color won’t be your only problem. Trust me. Have yoyospirit or mullicabob do it for you. ---
**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 26, 2013, 5:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/turning-a-super-nova-raw/51303/5 "2013-03-26T05:55:10Z")
> [@SR1](#): > > You should let someone who knows what they’re doing do it for you otherwise the yoyo color won’t be your only problem. Trust me. > > Have yoyospirit or mullicabob do it for you. Please let yoyospirit do it if you chose to. Hopefully he can fit you in I’m booked up right now. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/turning-a-super-nova-raw/51303/6 "2013-03-26T13:07:22Z")
``` Im kinda doing this my self and I dont want to use sandpaper for a good amount of reasons. Irather use chemicals. ``` ---
**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 26, 2013, 1:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/turning-a-super-nova-raw/51303/7 "2013-03-26T13:12:42Z")
You need lye aka oven cleaner, protective gloves and goggles are necessary things to have. If you’re young then you should ask a parent, or someone who knows what is going on, to help. Don’t leave it in the chemicals too long or you could get pits all in the metal. Pull the halves out every few minutes and check it out. ---
**Author:** ![DG1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dg1/32/606_2.png) [@DG1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DG1)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2013, 11:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/turning-a-super-nova-raw/51303/8 "2013-03-29T23:08:40Z")
you don’t need chemicals bud… a few sheets of sandpaper and a steady drill or dremel will do the trick… ---
**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 29, 2013, 11:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/turning-a-super-nova-raw/51303/9 "2013-03-29T23:18:22Z")
Chemicals are less expensive and easier. ---
**Author:** ![DG1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dg1/32/606_2.png) [@DG1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DG1)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2013, 11:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/turning-a-super-nova-raw/51303/10 "2013-03-29T23:19:25Z")
not necessarily. You can seriously screw up a yoyo if you don’t know what you’re doing with either, but sanding is most definitely safer. I say just leave it to professionals though. ---
**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:** [March 30, 2013, 1:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/turning-a-super-nova-raw/51303/11 "2013-03-30T01:56:41Z")
It’s not that hard, the only mess up you can have is a scratched looking yoyo. But that only happens with low grit in the 60 range. Another mess up could be a stripped axle, but that’s why you use a extra or buy a extra. It is not hard, get a axle the same size as you Supernova axle, put it on the drill and spin on high, take the highest sandpaper 220-600 and start sanding it off. Then after the ano is gone get some polish and put it on a rag. Keep the yoyo on the drill spinning, apply to the yoyo. It should polish. Other than that, I’m not sure. ---
**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 30, 2013, 2:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/turning-a-super-nova-raw/51303/12 "2013-03-30T02:05:47Z")
> [@Bcmaddog](#): > > It’s not that hard, the only mess up you can have is a scratched looking yoyo. But that only happens with low grit in the 60 range. > > Another mess up could be a stripped axle, but that’s why you use a extra or buy a extra. > > It is not hard, get a axle the same size as you Supernova axle, put it on the drill and spin on high, take the highest sandpaper 220-600 and start sanding it off. > > Then after the ano is gone get some polish and put it on a rag. Keep the yoyo on the drill spinning, apply to the yoyo. It should polish. > Other than that, I’m not sure. Easier said than done. ---
**Author:** ![dingo54](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8baadc/32.png) [@dingo54](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dingo54)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2013, 2:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/turning-a-super-nova-raw/51303/13 "2013-03-30T02:09:10Z")
> [@yoyospirit](#): > > > [@Bcmaddog](#): > > > > It’s not that hard, the only mess up you can have is a scratched looking yoyo. But that only happens with low grit in the 60 range. > > > > Another mess up could be a stripped axle, but that’s why you use a extra or buy a extra. > > > > It is not hard, get a axle the same size as you Supernova axle, put it on the drill and spin on high, take the highest sandpaper 220-600 and start sanding it off. > > > > Then after the ano is gone get some polish and put it on a rag. Keep the yoyo on the drill spinning, apply to the yoyo. It should polish. > > Other than that, I’m not sure. > > Easier said than done. Exactly. THis has become a hobby of mine, and I find it gets svery tiring. It seems easy, but a good 15-20 minutes in you will feel the base of your thumb hurt like it never has from pressing the sandpaper down for so long. Also, for quality it takes me about 1 hour to an hour and a half, mostly due to the cups. ---
**Author:** ![Big\_Yoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/big_yoyo/32/1032_2.png) [@Big\_Yoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Big_Yoyo)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2013, 1:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/turning-a-super-nova-raw/51303/14 "2013-03-30T13:39:16Z")
If you insist on using oven cleaner, check your yoyo often, because you can get these crater-like things on it. I would reccomend only doing one half at a time ---
**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:** [March 31, 2013, 1:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/turning-a-super-nova-raw/51303/15 "2013-03-31T01:25:33Z")
> [@Big\_Yoyo](#): > > If you insist on using oven cleaner, check your yoyo often, because you can get these crater-like things on it. I would reccomend only doing one half at a time Im pretty sure Yoyospirit mentioned one time to leave it in for about 10 minutes? Is that right YYS? ---
**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 31, 2013, 1:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/turning-a-super-nova-raw/51303/16 "2013-03-31T01:29:12Z")
> [@Bcmaddog](#): > > > [@Big\_Yoyo](#): > > > > If you insist on using oven cleaner, check your yoyo often, because you can get these crater-like things on it. I would reccomend only doing one half at a time > > Im pretty sure Yoyospirit mentioned one time to leave it in for about 10 minutes? Is that right YYS? I said 10 mins is too long, 3 mins at most with each coat. ---
**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:** [March 31, 2013, 1:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/turning-a-super-nova-raw/51303/17 "2013-03-31T01:35:19Z")
> [@yoyospirit](#): > > > [@Bcmaddog](#): > > > > > [@Big\_Yoyo](#): > > > > > > If you insist on using oven cleaner, check your yoyo often, because you can get these crater-like things on it. I would reccomend only doing one half at a time > > > > Im pretty sure Yoyospirit mentioned one time to leave it in for about 10 minutes? Is that right YYS? > > I said 10 mins is too long, 3 mins at most with each coat. Ah… ---
**Author:** ![MYNAMEISZen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@MYNAMEISZen](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MYNAMEISZen)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2013, 2:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/turning-a-super-nova-raw/51303/18 "2013-03-31T02:29:46Z")
I took a old wash cloth and watered down the oven cleaner and just rubbed off the ano