# Is this silicone good as a response?

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-this-silicone-good-as-a-response/16921>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [July 21, 2010, 1:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-this-silicone-good-as-a-response/16921 "2010-07-21T01:10:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![catorameus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/catorameus/32/175_2.png) [@catorameus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/catorameus)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2010, 1:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-this-silicone-good-as-a-response/16921/1 "2010-07-21T01:10:44Z")

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I decided to switch to siliconing my yo-yo’s instead of wasting money on response pads. I looked around my house and found this:

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I don’t have any flowable silicone so I decided to use this until I get around to buying some at a nearby hardware store. Is it a good alternative?

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**Author:** ![AFrozenYetiBaby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ab992/32.png) [@AFrozenYetiBaby](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AFrozenYetiBaby)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2010, 1:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-this-silicone-good-as-a-response/16921/2 "2010-07-21T01:15:22Z")

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ive seen someone use it before

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**Author:** ![yoyoz1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoz1/32/388_2.png) [@yoyoz1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoz1)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2010, 1:49am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-this-silicone-good-as-a-response/16921/3 "2010-07-21T01:49:45Z")

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That should work, but if your unsure about it apply some in a piece of paper and let it cure to see the texture of it. Since that is a big tube you might want to have a seringe to apply the silicone.

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**Author:** ![UnstoppableWalnut](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/unstoppablewalnut/32/512_2.png) [@UnstoppableWalnut](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/UnstoppableWalnut)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2010, 4:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-this-silicone-good-as-a-response/16921/4 "2010-07-21T04:07:02Z")

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I think so.

If it says “100% silicone”  
Don’t use Paintable/Acrylic Sealant, it’ll crumble.

Silicone II sticks better to plastic and doesn’t release Acetic acid while curing.