# Need help applying silicone to your yoyo? **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [December 4, 2018, 2:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-applying-silicone-to-your-yoyo/295883 "2018-12-04T14:06:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![G2\_Jake](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/g2_jake/32/446_2.png) [@G2\_Jake](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/G2_Jake)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2018, 2:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-applying-silicone-to-your-yoyo/295883/1 "2018-12-04T14:06:28Z")
Made a tips and tricks video for stuff I had left out of my tutorial. These could help you - [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/e/3/5e3d36ea2ad7230da789f9343f4243b3d6d05672.jpeg "Tips and Tricks to silicone any yoyo") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIwdYE6NHHg) Full tutorial here - kind of old. Could use a revamp. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/f/e/bfee5a0aae89b03f0028e05b35eb9e57bb6af5ad.jpeg "How to silicone a yoyo") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HydguztYb1w) ---
**Author:** ![MastarMash](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mastarmash/32/34119_2.png) [@MastarMash](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MastarMash)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2018, 2:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-applying-silicone-to-your-yoyo/295883/2 "2018-12-04T14:10:40Z")
I was just watching this on youtube before you even posted it here! ---
**Author:** ![G2\_Jake](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/g2_jake/32/446_2.png) [@G2\_Jake](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/G2_Jake)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2018, 2:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-applying-silicone-to-your-yoyo/295883/3 "2018-12-04T14:27:12Z")
Subscription with that notification bell :heart: ---
**Author:** ![MastarMash](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mastarmash/32/34119_2.png) [@MastarMash](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MastarMash)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2018, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-applying-silicone-to-your-yoyo/295883/4 "2018-12-04T14:31:57Z")
You already know! ---
**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:** [December 5, 2018, 3:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-applying-silicone-to-your-yoyo/295883/5 "2018-12-05T03:53:56Z")
Added this to [Useful modification & maintenance guides – clean, repair, tune, fix yoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/useful-modification-maintenance-guides-clean-repair-tune-fix-yoyos/16461) ---
**Author:** ![nothingfaced](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nothingfaced/32/50156_2.png) [@nothingfaced](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nothingfaced)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2018, 7:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-applying-silicone-to-your-yoyo/295883/6 "2018-12-05T07:29:33Z")
I cringed at the suggestion to use scissors to scrape out the old silicone/pad residue. ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2018, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-applying-silicone-to-your-yoyo/295883/7 "2018-12-05T08:43:25Z")
I just knaw it out with my teefs 0 out of 5 dentists surveyed recommended it ---
**Author:** ![Theolodger](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/theolodger/32/65462_2.png) [@Theolodger](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Theolodger)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2018, 10:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-applying-silicone-to-your-yoyo/295883/8 "2018-12-05T10:33:46Z")
What will a yoyodoc say? ---
**Author:** ![MrBist](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mrbist/32/48884_2.png) [@MrBist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MrBist)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2018, 12:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-applying-silicone-to-your-yoyo/295883/9 "2018-12-05T12:15:05Z")
Ever try this one? ![Motorsil-pasta-rossa-arexons-fandix-06-ott-2015](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/7/0/970b229e09e580ef4824af31ce8a3b3130e9405d.jpeg) To me is the best silicone ever. Smooth response and last long. ---
**Author:** ![G2\_Jake](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/g2_jake/32/446_2.png) [@G2\_Jake](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/G2_Jake)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2018, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-applying-silicone-to-your-yoyo/295883/10 "2018-12-07T13:21:57Z")
It’s not very self leveling so I don’t really like it. ---
**Author:** ![Dalex](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dalex/32/43290_2.png) [@Dalex](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Dalex)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2018, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-applying-silicone-to-your-yoyo/295883/11 "2018-12-07T16:34:40Z")
Whenever I’ve tried flowable silicone, they always fall out or break. Any suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![G2\_Jake](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/g2_jake/32/446_2.png) [@G2\_Jake](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/G2_Jake)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2018, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-applying-silicone-to-your-yoyo/295883/12 "2018-12-07T16:46:02Z")
Clean the response grove. Make sure there’s no bubbles. ---
**Author:** ![Dalex](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dalex/32/43290_2.png) [@Dalex](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Dalex)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2018, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-applying-silicone-to-your-yoyo/295883/13 "2018-12-07T17:26:36Z")
Is there some magic amount of time you need to wait for the silicone to dry? I typically wait around 12-18 hours. ---
**Author:** ![G2\_Jake](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/g2_jake/32/446_2.png) [@G2\_Jake](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/G2_Jake)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2018, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-applying-silicone-to-your-yoyo/295883/14 "2018-12-07T17:39:38Z")
> [@Dalex](#): > > Is there some magic amount of time you need to wait for the silicone to dry? I typically wait around 12-18 hours. 24 minimum for heavy use. 48 if you want go crazy. I do testing after 12 but not a lot of play. ---
**Author:** ![MrBist](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mrbist/32/48884_2.png) [@MrBist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MrBist)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2018, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-applying-silicone-to-your-yoyo/295883/15 "2018-12-10T09:18:41Z")
[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/6/6/f6666ea2ce49cbd11bb5c1ecd3b5b7a7051d14ba.jpeg "How to silicon a yoyo (Bistocracy)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZyKzHSEXQA) To me red one is the best ever. You just have to use it in the right way. P.S. It’s ready in 20 minutes at 20° Celsius