# yyj dm2 dings **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [November 6, 2011, 2:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyj-dm2-dings/31343 "2011-11-06T02:29:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Moise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moise/32/955_2.png) [@Moise](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Moise)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2011, 2:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyj-dm2-dings/31343/1 "2011-11-06T02:29:17Z")
hey guys i was playing with my dm2 today and somehow i noticed a few scratches in the rims. I’m not pointing any fingers, (little brother \>:( ) but i was thinking about sanding the rims either way. the scratches, and just the overall feel of the polished rims are really bad for grinding. is it really necessary to use a lathe or drill, or can i just sand the rims by hand? will it make THAT much of a difference like insane amounts of vibe or wobble? just an idea, i probably won’t bother doing anything to it unless some convinces me it will work. ---
**Author:** ![Rika-chan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rika-chan/32/767_2.png) [@Rika-chan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rika-chan)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2011, 2:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyj-dm2-dings/31343/2 "2011-11-06T02:32:55Z")
> [@Moise](#): > > hey guys i was playing with my dm2 today and somehow i noticed a few scratches in the rims. I’m not pointing any fingers, (little brother \>:( ) but i was thinking about sanding the rims either way. the scratches, and just the overall feel of the polished rims are really bad for grinding. is it really necessary to use a lathe or drill, or can i just sand the rims by hand? will it make THAT much of a difference like insane amounts of vibe or wobble? just an idea, i probably won’t bother doing anything to it unless some convinces me it will work. Yeah, it could cause vibe. it wont be INSANE but it will be some. ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2011, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyj-dm2-dings/31343/3 "2011-11-06T12:50:14Z")
No, polishing by hand will not cause any noticeable vibe. If you use a drill, Drill Press or a lathe, you have the benefit of being able to take off more material in a shorter amount of time. I haven’t polished except on a drill press, but it takes me 1/2 hour per side. ---
**Author:** ![Moise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moise/32/955_2.png) [@Moise](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Moise)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2011, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyj-dm2-dings/31343/4 "2011-11-06T13:05:26Z")
Time for me wont be an issue. I just wanna know if it will work. ---
**Author:** ![Moise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moise/32/955_2.png) [@Moise](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Moise)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2011, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyj-dm2-dings/31343/5 "2011-11-06T13:38:12Z")
I JUST did it. I used 150 grit sandpaper and just rubbed lightly for a while then went to rubbing hard. I did the metal first, then the plastic. The dings are completely gone, and so is the vibe. It grinds sooooo amazing now. Better than any other plastic I have. I’m really satisfied with the results, and it’s kinda making me wanna do the same to the rims on my 888x. Hehehe. JK I would never risk damaging any yoyo other than my dm2. ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2011, 4:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyj-dm2-dings/31343/6 "2011-11-06T16:38:55Z")
I take it you satined it? ---
**Author:** ![Moise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moise/32/955_2.png) [@Moise](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Moise)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2011, 5:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyj-dm2-dings/31343/7 "2011-11-06T17:08:51Z")
Somewhat. I did it by hand though ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2011, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyj-dm2-dings/31343/8 "2011-11-06T18:49:26Z")
Pics? ---
**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:** [November 6, 2011, 6:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyj-dm2-dings/31343/9 "2011-11-06T18:56:22Z")
> [@PlasticWhip](#): > > Pics? Are pics really necessary? I bet you’ve seen a satined yoyo. And to the op, the yoyo would grind much better with a spiral satin. ---
**Author:** ![Moise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moise/32/955_2.png) [@Moise](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Moise)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2011, 9:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyj-dm2-dings/31343/10 "2011-11-06T21:09:48Z")
I sanded it in a circle around the yoyo. The lines run as if I held it spinning on a drill and held sandpaper to it. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2011, 9:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyj-dm2-dings/31343/11 "2011-11-06T21:27:12Z")
> [@yoyospirit](#): > > > [@PlasticWhip](#): > > > > Pics? > > Are pics really necessary? I bet you’ve seen a satined yoyo. And to the op, the yoyo would grind much better with a spiral satin. Pics aren’t necessary. But, I like to see pics of other people’s work. ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2011, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyj-dm2-dings/31343/12 "2011-11-07T12:40:02Z")
> [@Studio42](#): > > > [@yoyospirit](#): > > > > > [@PlasticWhip](#): > > > > > > Pics? > > > > Are pics really necessary? I bet you’ve seen a satined yoyo. And to the op, the yoyo would grind much better with a spiral satin. > > Pics aren’t necessary. But, I like to see pics of other people’s work. Same here. ---
**Author:** ![YoyoMango](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyomango/32/580_2.png) [@YoyoMango](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoyoMango)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2011, 3:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyj-dm2-dings/31343/13 "2011-11-11T03:58:05Z")
pics or it didnt happen ---
**Author:** ![Moise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moise/32/955_2.png) [@Moise](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Moise)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2011, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyj-dm2-dings/31343/14 "2011-11-11T13:46:47Z")
Im not in possesion of my camera right now. I may post some on tuesday