# Flow silicone **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [April 3, 2019, 9:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flow-silicone/300885 "2019-04-03T21:31:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Saber](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/saber/32/52611_2.png) [@Saber](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Saber)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 9:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flow-silicone/300885/1 "2019-04-03T21:31:17Z")
I have been seeing things about flowable silicone, is it worth the trouble? Is it hard to get right? Durability vs solid pads? Balance issues? (I’m a wheel and tire guy, balance is important!) ---
**Author:** ![andy569](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andy569/32/1256_2.png) [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 9:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flow-silicone/300885/2 "2019-04-03T21:47:58Z")
It’s not hard to get right and balance isn’t an issue. Response is just as good as standard pads but they don’t last as long. Much cheaper than pads though ---
**Author:** ![Saber](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/saber/32/52611_2.png) [@Saber](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Saber)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 10:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flow-silicone/300885/3 "2019-04-03T22:00:56Z")
So it’s a matter of cost😎 ---
**Author:** ![yofanatic05](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yofanatic05/32/35770_2.png) [@yofanatic05](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yofanatic05)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 11:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flow-silicone/300885/4 "2019-04-03T23:24:08Z")
Where is the best place to get flowable silicone for pads? ---
**Author:** ![hotei](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5fc32e/32.png) [@hotei](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hotei)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 11:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flow-silicone/300885/5 "2019-04-03T23:39:23Z")
When Yoyoexpert gets some monkey snot back in, give that a try. Easier to apply than some others. ---
**Author:** ![zslane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zslane/32/19816_2.png) [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 11:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flow-silicone/300885/6 "2019-04-03T23:43:34Z")
The YYE store carries the Permetex flowable silicone that most people use. ---
**Author:** ![Saber](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/saber/32/52611_2.png) [@Saber](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Saber)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2019, 2:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flow-silicone/300885/7 "2019-04-04T02:10:11Z")
Like rtv gasket silicone? ---
**Author:** ![SuperSurge](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/supersurge/32/59492_2.png) [@SuperSurge](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SuperSurge)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2019, 10:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flow-silicone/300885/8 "2019-04-04T22:20:10Z")
Exactly ---
**Author:** ![zslane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zslane/32/19816_2.png) [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2019, 10:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flow-silicone/300885/9 "2019-04-04T22:25:27Z")
Like this: [Flowable Silicone – YoYoExpert](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/yoyoexpert/products/flowable-yoyo-silicone?variant=18871072324) ---
**Author:** ![Applepooh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/applepooh/32/40751_2.png) [@Applepooh](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Applepooh)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2019, 10:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flow-silicone/300885/10 "2019-04-04T22:49:44Z")
Most auto parts stores carry it. ---
**Author:** ![zslane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zslane/32/19816_2.png) [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2019, 10:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flow-silicone/300885/11 "2019-04-04T22:54:20Z")
Yeah, if you’re in a hurry, go buy it from any hardware or auto parts store. If you’re not in a hurry and you like to shop with your keyboard (instead of your car), then buy it from YYE!