# Replacing your silicone response pad stickers **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [October 3, 2018, 11:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/replacing-your-silicone-response-pad-stickers/293567 "2018-10-03T23:33:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**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:** [October 3, 2018, 11:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/replacing-your-silicone-response-pad-stickers/293567/1 "2018-10-03T23:33:45Z")
I’m going to create a brief topic here in the first post describing how to replace your silicone response pad stickers, with pics, so others can refer to it. [When should you replace your silicone response pad stickers?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/when-to-replace-silicone-response-pads/65980) In addition to obvious visible stuff like seeing wear and tear in your silicone response pads, I’d say when you’ve already replaced / swapped - string - bearing … and the response is _still_ weird? Probably time to replace those silicone response stickers. I noticed the old white response pads in this CLYW Canvas I got in a trade a few months ago were kinda _messed up_ looking. They had a weird sunken depression in the area nearest the bearing and generally weren’t smooth and flat like I expect silicone response pads to be. Given the kinda overall beat condition of this particular yo-yo I assume they are original circa 2012-ish – in fact [they look the same as the ones in this 2012 review](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-canvas-review/35729) – and could use replacement. So I popped them out using a wooden toothpick, which left a bit of … icky sticker residue. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/9/8/e982a911c00dac8a89c8b94cc7b6aec749732800.jpeg) I then used **Q-Tips** and **99% Isopropyl Alcohol** (rubbing alcohol) to clean the response pad thoroughly. This took a bit of elbow grease and 5-10 Q-tips … it was in need of a thorough cleaning. I think the previous owner was a smoker, if you know what I mean. :wink: You want the surface super clean so your new stickers can stay firmly attached, and the combo of rubbing alcohol plus the Q-tips did the job nicely. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/8/d/68d8a067b0c0181d2bfce39f4d39be0bcbafec5f.jpeg) I had some “Dad Pads” from A-RT which are the same as CLYW Snow Tires and they fit perfectly. Just peel n’ stick. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/e/3/1e378af6d31d0e1540f1777d9a4d9ef3677ec8f8.jpeg) Ahhh, fresh silicone sticker pads, perfectly flat shiny and smooth. Response is now 👌 ---
**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:** [February 25, 2019, 9:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/replacing-your-silicone-response-pad-stickers/293567/10 "2019-02-25T09:10:00Z")
All right, [first post](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/replacing-your-silicone-response-pad-stickers/293567) updated with photos I took from my donor CLYW Canvas. Whoo boy did this yo-yo ever need some new silicone stickers :wink: ---
**Author:** ![Damb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/damb/32/44045_2.png) [@Damb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Damb)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2019, 1:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/replacing-your-silicone-response-pad-stickers/293567/11 "2019-03-01T01:55:31Z")
@codinghorror Do One Drop slim pads start out super grippy? I just put a fresh pair in and I might as well be playing 2A… :open_mouth: Or do I just need to wear them down and practice regens?? ---
**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:** [March 1, 2019, 5:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/replacing-your-silicone-response-pad-stickers/293567/12 "2019-03-01T05:47:40Z")
Perhaps? Is it binding inappropriately like a responsive? Or just binding really strong? ---
**Author:** ![Damb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/damb/32/44045_2.png) [@Damb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Damb)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2019, 6:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/replacing-your-silicone-response-pad-stickers/293567/13 "2019-03-01T06:08:21Z")
Twas the bearing causing it mostly, binding really strong. Switched it out and it’s much better than before but the pads are fresh so there’s some grippyness to them. I ordered some type 80 and 70 response pads, they’re supposed to “harder” as opposed to “softer” so I hope they work out well! ---
**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:** [May 20, 2019, 10:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/replacing-your-silicone-response-pad-stickers/293567/14 "2019-05-20T22:22:01Z")
Just a note, I think **acetone** might be better than **isopropyl alcohol** when removing stickers as it is bit better at getting any remaining sticker residue out.