# Flowable silicone **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [July 5, 2013, 3:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone/56062 "2013-07-05T03:15:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![crococorey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/crococorey/32/1380_2.png) [@crococorey](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/crococorey)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2013, 3:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone/56062/1 "2013-07-05T03:15:59Z")
So, my flowable silicone SHOULD be coming tomorow, and I was wondering if you guys have any tips? I am doing it to my protostar (first) because its my most used yoyo and the response is worn out. I might do it to my maverick too, but people say its really hard. Im using Permatex flowable silicone by the way. ---
**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:** [July 5, 2013, 3:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone/56062/2 "2013-07-05T03:34:52Z")
Who says it’s really hard? I’ve never heard anyone say siliconing a yoyo is hard… It’s rather easy… Squeeze, fill, clean, wait, done… ---
**Author:** ![Squaktopus13](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/squaktopus13/32/1325_2.png) [@Squaktopus13](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Squaktopus13)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2013, 3:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone/56062/3 "2013-07-05T03:53:28Z")
I put mine in a sealed container and put a light over it it heats the air bubbles in the Sili making them rise and I found that if you do that it seems to last a little longer ---
**Author:** ![crococorey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/crococorey/32/1380_2.png) [@crococorey](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/crococorey)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2013, 4:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone/56062/4 "2013-07-05T04:20:48Z")
> [@andy569](#): > > Who says it’s really hard? I’ve never heard anyone say siliconing a yoyo is hard… It’s rather easy… Squeeze, fill, clean, wait, done… I mean it has a different kind of groove thing so i just dont know how. ---
**Author:** ![crococorey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/crococorey/32/1380_2.png) [@crococorey](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/crococorey)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2013, 4:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone/56062/5 "2013-07-05T04:22:29Z")
> [@Squaktopus13](#): > > I put mine in a sealed container and put a light over it it heats the air bubbles in the Sili making them rise and I found that if you do that it seems to last a little longer This is my first siliconing of a yoyo, so ill probably just first do a test on my yyf ONE, and then go from there. I’m going to wait on doing anything that i havent seen in videos until later. ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2013, 4:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone/56062/6 "2013-07-05T04:52:30Z")
You have to cut the tip of the nozzle to “open” it. Make it small enough that as the flowable comes out, it stays within a standard-sized groove. Then if you apply with care and patience, you won’t have any “cleanup” at all, you’ll just have silicone in your groove. ---
**Author:** ![crococorey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/crococorey/32/1380_2.png) [@crococorey](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/crococorey)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2013, 4:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone/56062/7 "2013-07-05T04:54:26Z")
> [@GregP](#): > > You have to cut the tip of the nozzle to “open” it. Make it small enough that as the flowable comes out, it stays within a standard-sized groove. Then if you apply with care and patience, you won’t have any “cleanup” at all, you’ll just have silicone in your groove. Ok thanks greg! ---
**Author:** ![TheYoyoDoctor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/theyoyodoctor/32/1395_2.png) [@TheYoyoDoctor](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheYoyoDoctor)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2013, 7:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone/56062/8 "2013-07-05T07:23:46Z")
Make sure to wait the full 24 hours though buddy. First time I siliconed I got impatient and ended screwing it up haha. Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![crococorey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/crococorey/32/1380_2.png) [@crococorey](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/crococorey)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2013, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone/56062/9 "2013-07-05T15:52:43Z")
> [@TheYoyoDoctor](#): > > Make sure to wait the full 24 hours though buddy. First time I siliconed I got impatient and ended screwing it up haha. Good luck! Haha i know that day is gunna be torture!!! ---
**Author:** ![crococorey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/crococorey/32/1380_2.png) [@crococorey](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/crococorey)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2013, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone/56062/10 "2013-07-05T16:07:40Z")
And i just got it from the mail. Im going to try it on my whip right now. ---
**Author:** ![crococorey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/crococorey/32/1380_2.png) [@crococorey](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/crococorey)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2013, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone/56062/11 "2013-07-05T16:48:24Z")
Ol guys im gunna do it on my protostar. Are u sure its not going to ruin my yoyo? ---
**Author:** ![crococorey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/crococorey/32/1380_2.png) [@crococorey](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/crococorey)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2013, 5:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone/56062/12 "2013-07-05T17:20:35Z")
Ok. I went and did it and as far as i know, it went well. ---
**Author:** ![TheYoyoDoctor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/theyoyodoctor/32/1395_2.png) [@TheYoyoDoctor](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheYoyoDoctor)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2013, 5:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone/56062/13 "2013-07-06T05:15:57Z")
Waiting now? Haha if you don’t like it, after it dries the silicone should come out easily (almost like taking out a normal response pad). Then you can pop in the pads you like. Or try with a different type of silicone. ---
**Author:** ![moemoeKyun](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moemoekyun/32/1411_2.png) [@moemoeKyun](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/moemoeKyun)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2013, 5:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone/56062/14 "2013-07-06T05:27:36Z")
Stick the top of the nozzle with a nail or screw or something so that you wont waste any of the extra silicone in the nozzle. That way, you won’t have to take the nozzle out and like I already mentioned, you won’t have to waste the extra silicone in the nozzle if you do take the nozzle off. But you probably already know that. ---
**Author:** ![Casey888](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f04885/32.png) [@Casey888](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Casey888)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2013, 7:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone/56062/15 "2013-07-06T07:47:32Z")
I always have cleanup because the nozzle thingy got clogged with silicone… I’m still super accurate somehow. Just practice I guess… ---
**Author:** ![crococorey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/crococorey/32/1380_2.png) [@crococorey](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/crococorey)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2013, 11:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone/56062/16 "2013-07-13T23:32:36Z")
Can i silicone my g funk? After my pads wear out, im probably going to silicone my g funk, to save money on pads. Can (or should) i do that? ---
**Author:** ![Oversized\_Shady](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/oversized_shady/32/1225_2.png) [@Oversized\_Shady](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Oversized_Shady)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2013, 12:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone/56062/17 "2013-07-14T00:03:01Z")
> [@crococorey](#): > > Can i silicone my g funk? After my pads wear out, im probably going to silicone my g funk, to save money on pads. Can (or should) i do that? Yup, should be fine. ---
**Author:** ![n01mportant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/48db29/32.png) [@n01mportant](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/n01mportant)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2013, 10:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone/56062/18 "2013-07-15T22:02:54Z")
I personally take a baby medicine dropper and fill it with flowable silicone, makes it easier to handle and clean up is faster than cleaning the nozzle it comes with. > **[Amazon.com: Safety 1st Easy Fill Medicine Syringe (Packaging May Vary) :...](https://www.amazon.com/Safety-1st-Easy-Medicine-Syringe/dp/B000RHJT6M)** > > Amazon.com: Safety 1st Easy Fill Medicine Syringe (Packaging May Vary) : Everything Else Something like that, you can find it at any Walmart, target, or drugstore