# Monkey Snot, Flow able silicone, or Pads **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [February 5, 2013, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/monkey-snot-flow-able-silicone-or-pads/49090 "2013-02-05T07:52:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Quickie\_Silver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/quickie_silver/32/1129_2.png) [@Quickie\_Silver](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Quickie_Silver)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2013, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/monkey-snot-flow-able-silicone-or-pads/49090/1 "2013-02-05T07:52:02Z")
Need to do some replacing of some old pads, what are the advantages or disadvantages of each. ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2013, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/monkey-snot-flow-able-silicone-or-pads/49090/2 "2013-02-05T13:46:49Z")
Flowable is easy and the best way to go. It does not last that long but the tubes are big and 4.00. I have not used Monkey Snot, but I’ve heard the tubes dry up. As for replacement pads, Flowable And Monkey Snot. Fit in every yoyo that has a good groove. If you like the pads the yoyo came with better then buy replacements. It’s just more expensive to buy vs. Sili or Snot. ``` I would go with Flowable. IMO I use it and love it. ``` If you do Auto Parts Stores Carry Them, I Recommend Permatex Flowable. (sold here YYE) ---
**Author:** ![TTTYo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tttyo/32/1280_2.png) [@TTTYo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TTTYo)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2013, 2:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/monkey-snot-flow-able-silicone-or-pads/49090/3 "2013-02-05T14:29:59Z")
I use pads. Fast, quick, easy, just a little more expensive than how long flow able will get you. Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![Yoyomasterjr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/65b543/32.png) [@Yoyomasterjr](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyomasterjr)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2013, 2:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/monkey-snot-flow-able-silicone-or-pads/49090/4 "2013-02-05T14:48:57Z")
I use monkey snot they fixed the fact that the tubes dry out and when all the snot is home you can fill it up with regular silicon ---
**Author:** ![poiuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecd19e/32.png) [@poiuy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/poiuy)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2013, 2:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/monkey-snot-flow-able-silicone-or-pads/49090/5 "2013-02-05T14:58:21Z")
I have a tube of flowable silly and love it, but make sure u dont cut to much of the tip off of the tube like my friend did and now way to much comes out at once :P… but other than that its great and cheap. :wink: ---
**Author:** ![Jagmcool](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jagmcool/32/1203_2.png) [@Jagmcool](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jagmcool)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2013, 4:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/monkey-snot-flow-able-silicone-or-pads/49090/6 "2013-02-05T16:20:42Z")
I prefer pads, especially since i dont have many yoyos, it sucks when i have to wait 24 hours to let it dry every couple weeks. ---
**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:** [February 5, 2013, 4:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/monkey-snot-flow-able-silicone-or-pads/49090/7 "2013-02-05T16:37:11Z")
> [@Jagmcool](#): > > I prefer pads, especially since i dont have many yoyos, it sucks when i have to wait 24 hours to let it dry every couple weeks. Dang… you must play way harder than me! I think every 6 months (or even longer) is enough for me between applying flowable. ---
**Author:** ![Jagmcool](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jagmcool/32/1203_2.png) [@Jagmcool](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jagmcool)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2013, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/monkey-snot-flow-able-silicone-or-pads/49090/8 "2013-02-05T17:15:51Z")
I usually play the same yoyo for at least 2 hours everyday. Haha ---
**Author:** ![dynikus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dynikus/32/812_2.png) [@dynikus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dynikus)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2013, 5:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/monkey-snot-flow-able-silicone-or-pads/49090/9 "2013-02-05T17:22:05Z")
go to your local 99 cent store and pick up some permatex silicone. [http://media.toolking.com/catalog/product/cache/1/image/800x600/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/P/e/Permatex\_81160\_High-Temp\_Red\_RTV\_Silicone\_Gasket.jpg](http://media.toolking.com/catalog/product/cache/1/image/800x600/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/P/e/Permatex_81160_High-Temp_Red_RTV_Silicone_Gasket.jpg) it’ll look like that. colour doesn’t matter, unless you want to heat your yoyo to 600 degrees. then go with red. (red is also easier to see excess, depending on what colour the yoyo is of course) it takes 24 hours to cure, but will likely last months. ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2013, 10:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/monkey-snot-flow-able-silicone-or-pads/49090/10 "2013-02-05T22:54:15Z")
Flowable is best。if you don’t wana learn how to apply or wait, get pads. Pads are just Expensive. ---
**Author:** ![modman10](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/modman10/32/874_2.png) [@modman10](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/modman10)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2013, 11:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/monkey-snot-flow-able-silicone-or-pads/49090/11 "2013-02-05T23:11:57Z")
It really comes down to how many yoyos you need to silicone, but in the end silicone is much cheaper. ---
**Author:** ![Rayton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Rayton](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rayton)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2013, 11:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/monkey-snot-flow-able-silicone-or-pads/49090/12 "2013-02-05T23:53:59Z")
> [@dynikus](#): > > go to your local 99 cent store and pick up some permatex silicone. > [http://media.toolking.com/catalog/product/cache/1/image/800x600/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/P/e/Permatex\_81160\_High-Temp\_Red\_RTV\_Silicone\_Gasket.jpg](http://media.toolking.com/catalog/product/cache/1/image/800x600/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/P/e/Permatex_81160_High-Temp_Red_RTV_Silicone_Gasket.jpg) > it’ll look like that. colour doesn’t matter, unless you want to heat your yoyo to 600 degrees. then go with red. (red is also easier to see excess, depending on what colour the yoyo is of course) > it takes 24 hours to cure, but will likely last months. I have the blue version of this, but I have had trouble applying it since it does not flow. Is there any trick to applying this well? ---
**Author:** ![modman10](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/modman10/32/874_2.png) [@modman10](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/modman10)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2013, 11:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/monkey-snot-flow-able-silicone-or-pads/49090/13 "2013-02-05T23:59:04Z")
> [@Rayton](#): > > > [@dynikus](#): > > > > go to your local 99 cent store and pick up some permatex silicone. > > [http://media.toolking.com/catalog/product/cache/1/image/800x600/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/P/e/Permatex\_81160\_High-Temp\_Red\_RTV\_Silicone\_Gasket.jpg](http://media.toolking.com/catalog/product/cache/1/image/800x600/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/P/e/Permatex_81160_High-Temp_Red_RTV_Silicone_Gasket.jpg) > > it’ll look like that. colour doesn’t matter, unless you want to heat your yoyo to 600 degrees. then go with red. (red is also easier to see excess, depending on what colour the yoyo is of course) > > it takes 24 hours to cure, but will likely last months. > > I have the blue version of this, but I have had trouble applying it since it does not flow. Is there any trick to applying this well? The way i do it is i first get the silicone in the groove, then you use a guitar pick and go around it and smooth it out. ---
**Author:** ![dynikus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dynikus/32/812_2.png) [@dynikus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dynikus)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2013, 12:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/monkey-snot-flow-able-silicone-or-pads/49090/14 "2013-02-06T00:07:34Z")
> [@Rayton](#): > > > [@dynikus](#): > > > > go to your local 99 cent store and pick up some permatex silicone. > > [http://media.toolking.com/catalog/product/cache/1/image/800x600/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/P/e/Permatex\_81160\_High-Temp\_Red\_RTV\_Silicone\_Gasket.jpg](http://media.toolking.com/catalog/product/cache/1/image/800x600/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/P/e/Permatex_81160_High-Temp_Red_RTV_Silicone_Gasket.jpg) > > it’ll look like that. colour doesn’t matter, unless you want to heat your yoyo to 600 degrees. then go with red. (red is also easier to see excess, depending on what colour the yoyo is of course) > > it takes 24 hours to cure, but will likely last months. > > I have the blue version of this, but I have had trouble applying it since it does not flow. Is there any trick to applying this well? [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/9/b/49ba58143f2534387b7fd267cc399beb2f754350.jpeg "Yoyo siliconing tutorial") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0jOHMees-g) that’s what I do. just put it in the groove, then take a spoon to remove excess. wait for it to dry a little bit, and then remove anything else that’s not in the groove. ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2013, 12:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/monkey-snot-flow-able-silicone-or-pads/49090/15 "2013-02-06T00:14:54Z")
> [@Rayton](#): > > > [@dynikus](#): > > > > go to your local 99 cent store and pick up some permatex silicone. > > [http://media.toolking.com/catalog/product/cache/1/image/800x600/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/P/e/Permatex\_81160\_High-Temp\_Red\_RTV\_Silicone\_Gasket.jpg](http://media.toolking.com/catalog/product/cache/1/image/800x600/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/P/e/Permatex_81160_High-Temp_Red_RTV_Silicone_Gasket.jpg) > > it’ll look like that. colour doesn’t matter, unless you want to heat your yoyo to 600 degrees. then go with red. (red is also easier to see excess, depending on what colour the yoyo is of course) > > it takes 24 hours to cure, but will likely last months. > > I have the blue version of this, but I have had trouble applying it since it does not flow. Is there any trick to applying this well? You must have gotten Adhesive. ---
**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:** [February 6, 2013, 12:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/monkey-snot-flow-able-silicone-or-pads/49090/16 "2013-02-06T00:23:47Z")
> [@Bcmaddog](#): > > You must have gotten Adhesive. Not all silicone sealant is self leveling. ---
**Author:** ![Rayton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Rayton](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rayton)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2013, 3:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/monkey-snot-flow-able-silicone-or-pads/49090/17 "2013-02-06T03:53:35Z")
> [@dynikus](#): > > > [@Rayton](#): > > > > > [@dynikus](#): > > > > > > go to your local 99 cent store and pick up some permatex silicone. > > > [http://media.toolking.com/catalog/product/cache/1/image/800x600/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/P/e/Permatex\_81160\_High-Temp\_Red\_RTV\_Silicone\_Gasket.jpg](http://media.toolking.com/catalog/product/cache/1/image/800x600/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/P/e/Permatex_81160_High-Temp_Red_RTV_Silicone_Gasket.jpg) > > > it’ll look like that. colour doesn’t matter, unless you want to heat your yoyo to 600 degrees. then go with red. (red is also easier to see excess, depending on what colour the yoyo is of course) > > > it takes 24 hours to cure, but will likely last months. > > > > I have the blue version of this, but I have had trouble applying it since it does not flow. Is there any trick to applying this well? > > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player\_embedded&v=K0jOHMees-g](http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=K0jOHMees-g) > that’s what I do. just put it in the groove, then take a spoon to remove excess. wait for it to dry a little bit, and then remove anything else that’s not in the groove. Thank you for the video. That helps a lot. So do you suggest that the amount of silicone coming out of the tube be wider than the gap you are trying to fill? Thanks again. ---
**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:** [February 6, 2013, 4:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/monkey-snot-flow-able-silicone-or-pads/49090/18 "2013-02-06T04:31:30Z")
> [@Rayton](#): > > Thank you for the video. That helps a lot. So do you suggest that the amount of silicone coming out of the tube be wider than the gap you are trying to fill? Thanks again. Not by much. You want a little extra to be able to smooth it out. ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2013, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/monkey-snot-flow-able-silicone-or-pads/49090/19 "2013-02-06T12:40:25Z")
> [@jhb8426](#): > > > [@Bcmaddog](#): > > > > You must have gotten Adhesive. > > Not all silicone sealant is self leveling. Adhesive is not, I got RTV Adhesive and BOY! That was money down the drain. But Flowable works perfectly ---
**Author:** ![krayzebone2003](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/krayzebone2003/32/1253_2.png) [@krayzebone2003](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/krayzebone2003)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2013, 1:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/monkey-snot-flow-able-silicone-or-pads/49090/20 "2013-02-07T01:03:02Z")
I’ve used pads and flowable. Both seem to work the same for me. Just about time and cost. Ones quick and cost more. One is slow and cheaper. I watched one video on you tube and knocked it out of the park my first time go. My yoyo is spinning great and coming back on q. [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/monkey-snot-flow-able-silicone-or-pads/49090.md?page=2)