# what kind of sand paper should i use for satining? **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [January 15, 2010, 10:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-kind-of-sand-paper-should-i-use-for-satining/10321 "2010-01-15T22:40:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![shmoe93](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shmoe93/32/239_2.png) [@shmoe93](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/shmoe93)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2010, 10:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-kind-of-sand-paper-should-i-use-for-satining/10321/1 "2010-01-15T22:40:34Z")
what kind of sand paper should i use for satining? ---
**Author:** ![yoyojamben](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyojamben/32/289780_2.png) [@yoyojamben](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyojamben)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2010, 12:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-kind-of-sand-paper-should-i-use-for-satining/10321/2 "2010-01-16T00:27:30Z")
Sandpaper. ---
**Author:** ![Yummy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yummy/32/14065_2.png) [@Yummy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yummy)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2010, 12:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-kind-of-sand-paper-should-i-use-for-satining/10321/3 "2010-01-16T00:36:15Z")
Wet/dry in various grits. ---
**Author:** ![tyler3490](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tyler3490/32/77_2.png) [@tyler3490](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/tyler3490)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2010, 12:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-kind-of-sand-paper-should-i-use-for-satining/10321/4 "2010-01-16T00:39:43Z")
> [@Yummy](#): > > Wet/dry in various grits. you really only need to use wet/dry for grits over ~400 ---
**Author:** ![Shisaki417](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shisaki417/32/150_2.png) [@Shisaki417](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shisaki417)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2010, 1:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-kind-of-sand-paper-should-i-use-for-satining/10321/5 "2010-01-16T01:11:33Z")
I use 100, 150, 400, then 600 grit. You can go up more if you want. ---
**Author:** ![Kristiawan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kristiawan/32/366_2.png) [@Kristiawan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kristiawan)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2010, 1:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-kind-of-sand-paper-should-i-use-for-satining/10321/6 "2010-01-16T01:21:05Z")
I use abrasive paper or sand paper. Just asking, what are you satining your yoyo for? If you want to remove anno or ding, use lower grit, 200 or so. To increase grind, i use 500-600 grit. To get a miror finish, i use up to 1000 grit and polish my yoyo. Hope this help. ---
**Author:** ![YoYoAddict](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoaddict/32/312_2.png) [@YoYoAddict](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoAddict)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2010, 1:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-kind-of-sand-paper-should-i-use-for-satining/10321/7 "2010-01-20T01:32:25Z")
Yeah 400-600 grit is about right to get it smooth ---
**Author:** ![Batryn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/batryn/32/78_2.png) [@Batryn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Batryn)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2010, 3:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-kind-of-sand-paper-should-i-use-for-satining/10321/8 "2010-01-20T03:07:48Z")
I start with a 150 grit. :o Then I go up to a 400 grit, and then use steel wool to finish it off. Wet sandpaper will result in a look similar to the original metal (minus the anno) and dry will give it a silvery look, like… a Dr.Grip pencil silver. Or one of those gel grip ones. Steel wool can stay dry, doesn’t matter to the end result. ---
**Author:** ![jrmdhdc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f1d935/32.png) [@jrmdhdc](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jrmdhdc)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2010, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-kind-of-sand-paper-should-i-use-for-satining/10321/9 "2010-01-22T19:06:26Z")
in my 888 for sale post (still there) wat i used to sand it was a nail file to get rid of the paint then smoothed it out with the sand paper ---
**Author:** ![GorrillaYo808](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gorrillayo808/32/282_2.png) [@GorrillaYo808](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GorrillaYo808)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2010, 8:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-kind-of-sand-paper-should-i-use-for-satining/10321/10 "2010-01-22T20:30:05Z")
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