# Is this flowable silicon?

**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-this-flowable-silicon/26212
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance
**Created:** [May 10, 2011, 3:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-this-flowable-silicon/26212 "2011-05-10T03:02:53Z")
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### Author: ![Swatnoodle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/swatnoodle/32/855_2.png) [@Swatnoodle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Swatnoodle)
#### Post date: [May 10, 2011, 3:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-this-flowable-silicon/26212/1 "2011-05-10T03:02:53Z")

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I asked my dad if we had any flowable silicon, and he gave this to me and said this might work

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### 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: [May 10, 2011, 3:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-this-flowable-silicon/26212/2 "2011-05-10T03:10:22Z")

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No, it’s not flowable. It will work. You just have to scrape off any excess and smooth it out. The edge of a plastic spoon works well.

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### Author: ![Swatnoodle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/swatnoodle/32/855_2.png) [@Swatnoodle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Swatnoodle)
#### Post date: [May 10, 2011, 3:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-this-flowable-silicon/26212/3 "2011-05-10T03:22:52Z")

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> [@jhb8426](#):
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> No, it’s not flowable. It will work. You just have to scrape off any excess and smooth it out. The edge of a plastic spoon works well.

So this will not mess up my response? Is it as good as flowable silicon or shoul i head out and buy flowable silicon?

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### Author: ![Camjameron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/camjameron/32/775_2.png) [@Camjameron](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Camjameron)
#### Post date: [May 10, 2011, 3:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-this-flowable-silicon/26212/4 "2011-05-10T03:29:13Z")

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> [@Swatnoodle](#):
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> > [@jhb8426](#):
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> > No, it’s not flowable. It will work. You just have to scrape off any excess and smooth it out. The edge of a plastic spoon works well.
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> So this will not mess up my response? Is it as good as flowable silicon or shoul i head out and buy flowable silicon?

it won’t but imo, i prefer rtv but just about any silicone works fine

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### Author: ![red\_yoyos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e495f1/32.png) [@red\_yoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/red_yoyos)
#### Post date: [May 14, 2011, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-this-flowable-silicon/26212/5 "2011-05-14T15:42:00Z")

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That will work but it’s super messy. Flowable silicone is in a small tube. and has a little tip to screw on teh end so its easier to work with.

Permatex is the Brand I use. usually says windshield & Glass Sealer. and it will Plainly state Flowable silicone.

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### Author: ![skeletonboy333](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@skeletonboy333](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skeletonboy333)
#### Post date: [May 14, 2011, 4:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-this-flowable-silicon/26212/6 "2011-05-14T16:41:48Z")

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I think RTV lasts longer. It’s nice to work more with the RTV rather than the flowable resolving itself. 😃