# gasket maker vs silicone

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**Created:** [August 10, 2009, 3:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gasket-maker-vs-silicone/5230 "2009-08-10T15:45:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![druminpython](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/druminpython/32/57_2.png) [@druminpython](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/druminpython)\
**Post date:** [August 10, 2009, 3:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gasket-maker-vs-silicone/5230/1 "2009-08-10T15:45:52Z")

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while i was looking for flowable sili i went to my auto parts store and i found RTV silicone and a whole bunch of gasket maker

now i know that gasket maker works but i was wondering what color works best for tight binds but not to grabby?

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**Author:** ![EvanB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/90ced4/32.png) [@EvanB](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EvanB)\
**Post date:** [August 10, 2009, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gasket-maker-vs-silicone/5230/2 "2009-08-10T15:48:44Z")

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RTV works the best In my opinion. Red, to be exact.

Not sure on gasket.

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**Author:** ![Pheenix](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pheenix/32/65_2.png) [@Pheenix](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Pheenix)\
**Post date:** [August 10, 2009, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gasket-maker-vs-silicone/5230/3 "2009-08-10T16:19:21Z")

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RTV silicone, or room-temperature vulcanization silicone is normally used to make gaskets (hence the name gasket maker) around car parts like an oil pan . RTV silicone comes in a rainbow of different colors. These colors show the abilities of the RTV silicone. These abilities are things like high-temp resistant, chemical resistant, sensor safe and things like that. I’m not sure, but I think that most of the colors are pretty much the same nowadays.

The flowable silicone that we use in yoyos is also called a glass and windshield sealant. It is made to flow out evenly in cracks and then seal them. Therefore, it is a bit easier to apply than other types of silicone.

Look at the tubes/cartridges and you will see what the silicone is meant to be used for. Red RTV gasket maker is a popular choice, but there’s really nothing wrong with a regular windshield sealant.

Addment: If you read the article on silicone on Wikipedia, it actually states that silicone is used in yoyos:

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