# What am I doing wrong? **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [May 19, 2012, 3:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-am-i-doing-wrong/37871 "2012-05-19T03:47:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2012, 3:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-am-i-doing-wrong/37871/21 "2012-05-22T15:35:49Z")
Yes water proof is “wet” sand paper. ---
**Author:** ![Ghost8982](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ghost8982/32/675_2.png) [@Ghost8982](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ghost8982)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2012, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-am-i-doing-wrong/37871/22 "2012-05-22T16:21:47Z")
> [@Icthus](#): > > Yes water proof is “wet” sand paper. Yea stupid question. thanks for a patient answer. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2012, 5:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-am-i-doing-wrong/37871/23 "2012-05-22T17:48:24Z")
No problem. I love helping any way I can. ---
**Author:** ![Ghost8982](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ghost8982/32/675_2.png) [@Ghost8982](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ghost8982)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2012, 3:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-am-i-doing-wrong/37871/24 "2012-05-23T15:38:31Z")
SUCCESS!!! Thank you everyone!!! ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/7/2/27233625aef3564a09d1584c5e9dda5e7e3a1bbd.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Shadowz143](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shadowz143/32/952_2.png) [@Shadowz143](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shadowz143)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2012, 7:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-am-i-doing-wrong/37871/25 "2012-05-23T19:23:18Z")
I want to strip and polish a popstar. And I’m not sure how to, anyone got any tips? What type of sandpaper, wet or dry, what type of polish. What grain of sand paper should I start with, and end with? Like the steps? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Ghost8982](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ghost8982/32/675_2.png) [@Ghost8982](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ghost8982)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2012, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-am-i-doing-wrong/37871/26 "2012-05-23T19:38:40Z")
As the pic describes I used 3m wetordry sandpaper from advance auto parts store in 320, 400, 600 ,800, 1000, 1500, and finally ending in 2000 grit. I spun it on a dremel at 5000 rpm (although it slows the dremel down quite a bit when you apply pressure) I made strips of paper and gently moved from the inside of the yoyo to the outside (but not slowly or like speedy either). A decent speed all in one flow. After each paper I used steel wool very lightly for ONE SWIPE from inside to outside just to clean it up a bit each time. After the paper I buffed and polished the yoyo with mothers mag and aluminum polish you get from the same store as the paper. I used many steps of paper which was probably overboard but im new to this so I didn’t want to take anymore chances. Read the rest of the thread to understand my plight. ---
**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 24, 2012, 2:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-am-i-doing-wrong/37871/27 "2012-05-24T02:14:50Z")
> [@Ghost8982](#): > > SUCCESS!!! Thank you everyone!!! Nice work. > [@Ghost8982](#): > > I’ve never seen a bolt like this. Axles won’t fit in dremels. Not by a long shot. 4mm bolts are too big. > While some may say not to use a dremel, for some of us, its easier then a $500 lathe. A 1/4 or 3/8 inch drill works pretty well and will probably not slow down like the dremel when you apply pressure. ---
**Author:** ![Ghost8982](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ghost8982/32/675_2.png) [@Ghost8982](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ghost8982)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2012, 3:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-am-i-doing-wrong/37871/28 "2012-05-26T15:57:45Z")
> [@jhb8426](#): > > > [@Ghost8982](#): > > > > SUCCESS!!! Thank you everyone!!! > > Nice work. Thanks. Appreciated all the help! [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-am-i-doing-wrong/37871.md?page=1)