# Bathroom silicone sealant as response pads **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [July 31, 2019, 12:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bathroom-silicone-sealant-as-response-pads/306158 "2019-07-31T12:58:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![pep65](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pep65/32/54510_2.png) [@pep65](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/pep65)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2019, 12:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bathroom-silicone-sealant-as-response-pads/306158/1 "2019-07-31T12:58:44Z")
Just to share info, if it hasn’t already been done. The other evening my pads came out of my Oracle, “oh dear” says i. Now it just so happened that i had to reseal around my bathroom basin, so i’d just purchased a tube of silicone sealent. So last night i cleaned the grove where the old response pads were and put in the bathroom sealent, i’ve just put a new string on and pow ! looper is back in business, and because it was silicone for the bathroom its also anti mould 😀. As a follow up to this i wouldn’t recommend doing this for a looper as it isn’t as grippy as the pads, but for a non responsive its certainly worth consideration as an alternative. I’m still going to use pads in future as its less faff, and i’m not replacing alot. But if i was getting through loads i think i’d definitely move over to silicone. Thoughts anyone ? ---
**Author:** ![pep65](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pep65/32/54510_2.png) [@pep65](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/pep65)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2019, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bathroom-silicone-sealant-as-response-pads/306158/2 "2019-07-31T21:20:31Z")
I’ve slightley changed my mind. After also putting on a new string and lubing my bearing i’m not so sure that the looping has been greatly negatively affected. I’ll keep monitoring. ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2019, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bathroom-silicone-sealant-as-response-pads/306158/3 "2019-08-01T09:44:47Z")
A picture would have been good to see. ---
**Author:** ![pep65](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pep65/32/54510_2.png) [@pep65](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/pep65)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2019, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bathroom-silicone-sealant-as-response-pads/306158/4 "2019-08-01T20:17:47Z")
![20190801_210801](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/b/f/ebf8406e3734a552a4f5e79d4d41f057dee1e632.jpeg) This is the first time i’ve done this so hopefully you can see a picture. ---
**Author:** ![pep65](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pep65/32/54510_2.png) [@pep65](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/pep65)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2019, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bathroom-silicone-sealant-as-response-pads/306158/5 "2019-08-01T20:20:39Z")
oh well, its a pretty bad pic. I’m going to try using a camera. I do believe there’s a thread thats been started called “the hardest thing you’ve learned to do” this could qualify for me 😃 ---
**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:** [August 2, 2019, 4:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bathroom-silicone-sealant-as-response-pads/306158/6 "2019-08-02T04:47:19Z")
It’s just plain old silicone. Parts is parts. ---
**Author:** ![smileypants707](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smileypants707/32/19045_2.png) [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2019, 6:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bathroom-silicone-sealant-as-response-pads/306158/7 "2019-08-02T06:02:16Z")
I’ve been wanting to try Lexel. But it takes 1 week to cure 😕 ---
**Author:** ![pep65](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pep65/32/54510_2.png) [@pep65](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/pep65)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2019, 8:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bathroom-silicone-sealant-as-response-pads/306158/8 "2019-08-02T08:39:44Z")
sadley i think your absolutely right. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2019, 9:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bathroom-silicone-sealant-as-response-pads/306158/9 "2019-08-02T09:48:32Z")
It looks like you made a really clean job of it though. That’s not easy, particularly with thicker silicone. ---
**Author:** ![pep65](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pep65/32/54510_2.png) [@pep65](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/pep65)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2019, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bathroom-silicone-sealant-as-response-pads/306158/10 "2019-08-02T13:17:19Z")
a new pic taken with a camera ![P8020575](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/d/d/ddda79a19d8cc038b0a764a585fe2882f4ea8ac4.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![TheThrowingGnome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/thethrowinggnome/32/14231_2.png) [@TheThrowingGnome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheThrowingGnome)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2019, 3:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bathroom-silicone-sealant-as-response-pads/306158/11 "2019-08-02T15:35:55Z")
I’d bet Lexel will last forever! That stuff would stop a leak in the Hoover dam if you gave it a week to cure! ---
**Author:** ![smileypants707](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smileypants707/32/19045_2.png) [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2019, 4:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bathroom-silicone-sealant-as-response-pads/306158/12 "2019-08-02T16:55:30Z")
I’m going to try it one of these days. I considered reaching out to a pad manufacturer to see if they would do a special run with lexel for me, but I haven’t had any luck finding manufacturers. @YoYoExpertGarrett any ideas? ---
**Author:** ![YoYoExpertGarrett](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoexpertgarrett/32/1543_2.png) [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2019, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bathroom-silicone-sealant-as-response-pads/306158/13 "2019-08-02T16:57:06Z")
Not familiar with lexel, but if you send me a 1mm thick sheet of it I can make you some pads. :wink: ---
**Author:** ![smileypants707](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smileypants707/32/19045_2.png) [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2019, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bathroom-silicone-sealant-as-response-pads/306158/14 "2019-08-02T17:15:37Z")
Will you apply the sticky stuff? ---
**Author:** ![YoYoExpertGarrett](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoexpertgarrett/32/1543_2.png) [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2019, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bathroom-silicone-sealant-as-response-pads/306158/15 "2019-08-02T17:24:31Z")
Yeah I can take care of that, assuming tape sticks to lexel the same as it would stick to silicone. ---
**Author:** ![smileypants707](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smileypants707/32/19045_2.png) [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2019, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bathroom-silicone-sealant-as-response-pads/306158/16 "2019-08-02T19:37:14Z")
Dude, no way? I’m going to add this on my list of “silly things that I probably shouldn’t be spending my time doing but I’m going to do anyway.” I’ll be in touch. ---
**Author:** ![YoYoExpertGarrett](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoexpertgarrett/32/1543_2.png) [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2019, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bathroom-silicone-sealant-as-response-pads/306158/17 "2019-08-02T19:58:00Z")
Sounds like a cool idea, if you have the patience/resources/patience again to make a level 1mm thick sheet of caulking I can add the adhesive and laser cut those bad boys pretty easily.