I have a 54, my first 54. It was my first non responsive yoyo so needless to say, it has some use, dings along the rim and such. Is there anything i can do about these? you can't re-machine anything like this can you?

just curious if there is any hope? I love this thing haha

Option 1: Just play it with pride knowing that all it's little "character" marks are a direct result of you learning how to rock it. Like a nicely worn in pair of shoes or jeans.

Option 2: Send it to a modder to have it sanded and/or polished.

you know your right, I have the YYN black/purple fade 54 on the way, i will let these dings be seen, but is there a smart way to smooth them out a bit? for grinding purposes?

For really bad dings(the kind that will hurt your hand) i just use a little file to get them smooth.

You file them down and keep on throwing, You should see my Lilith, or my TWO, heck I was walking the dog all over the bar last night with my 54, just accept that the throw WILL come in contact with solid stuff and therfore dings are a fact of life!
Dont let them get you down!
G.

that first big ding always makes ya cry though.
i remember my first unresponsive yoyo... my friend Randy made a few hundred, than hands me one to try out.

I immediately walk the dog on my rough, concrete patio, quickly obliterating the anodizing on the rim.

Randy's eyes bugged out. "THAT ONES YOURS".

embrace the dings man, they're like bonds between you and your throw, meaning you're not likely to ever trade or sell i t.