# Flowable Silicone not working properly
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone-not-working-properly/292072
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance
**Created:** [August 23, 2018, 5:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone-not-working-properly/292072 "2018-08-23T17:43:09Z")
**Posts on this page:** 6
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### Author:  [@Locdownn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Locdownn)
#### Post date: [August 23, 2018, 5:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone-not-working-properly/292072/1 "2018-08-23T17:43:09Z")
I’ve been using permatex flowable silicone and it hasn’t been working right. After I let the silicone dry and start to use it either pieces of it chip off and get into my bearing or it just comes out altogether. Does anyone know how I can fix this?
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### Author:  [@Dalex](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Dalex)
#### Post date: [August 23, 2018, 6:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone-not-working-properly/292072/2 "2018-08-23T18:39:09Z")
I had the same problem when I tried using flowable silicone (I don’t remember what type it was). I even tried using glue, but I gave up after three or four attempts.
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### Author:  [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)
#### Post date: [August 23, 2018, 6:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone-not-working-properly/292072/3 "2018-08-23T18:51:36Z")
There was a big topic about this recently
> [@Flowable Silicone Cracks in Yoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone-cracks-in-yoyos/290988):
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> I recently got Permatex Flowable Silicone Windshield and Glass Sealer to silicone my yoyos. I would apply it, let it sit for about 20-24 hours, and play with it. Very soon it would start to crack at the edges, and after around an hour of play, would start to peel, and soon fall off. (This was not because of getting lube in the silicone. I made sure that while lubing bearings I kept the bearing off the yoyo so lube wouldn’t touch the pads.) Why does this happen?
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### Author:  [@Buddy\_Jim](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Buddy_Jim)
#### Post date: [August 23, 2018, 8:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone-not-working-properly/292072/4 "2018-08-23T20:43:37Z")
There are some good brands of silicone out there. Whenever I shop for the stuff I ask for help from the hardware department/store on which brand is built to last. I generally get “all material” “built to last” “extra tough” etc. There are some flowable fillers that are terrible, but when you get it right it is magical.
Personally I think your product isn’t cutting it. I wish I could remember a brand that works for me, but I just recently picked my throws back up.
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### Author:  [@LSYoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LSYoyo)
#### Post date: [August 24, 2018, 2:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone-not-working-properly/292072/5 "2018-08-24T14:20:36Z")
If youre set on using flowable I highly recommend monkey snot. I have had no problems with it and it is super grippy and makes very tight binds.
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### Author:  [@Dust](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Dust)
#### Post date: [August 24, 2018, 5:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone-not-working-properly/292072/6 "2018-08-24T17:07:20Z")
+1 for monkey snot. Just ordered a new tube myself. Ive gone through several now. Great stuff!!