# silicone help? **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [February 20, 2010, 2:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-help/11522 "2010-02-20T02:48:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![buck\_choy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/buck_choy/32/302_2.png) [@buck\_choy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/buck_choy)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2010, 2:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-help/11522/1 "2010-02-20T02:48:42Z")
When ever I silicone my yoyo’s with blue rtv silicone it is impossible to get out, if I buy red rtv will it be easier to get out. ---
**Author:** ![Hardcore\_Max1986](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hardcore_max1986/32/288_2.png) [@Hardcore\_Max1986](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hardcore_Max1986)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2010, 3:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-help/11522/2 "2010-02-20T03:21:07Z")
why are you taking it out? Using a different type wont make it easier to pull out. What yoyo are you putting it into and is the response area you have rough or smooth?, if it is rough it will always be harder to remove than if the surface is smooth, plus if it is hard to remove at least you know you have done a good job. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2010, 3:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-help/11522/3 "2010-02-20T03:58:59Z")
I have yoyo’s that have had their silicone in them for over a year or so. Still working great! ---
**Author:** ![buck\_choy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/buck_choy/32/302_2.png) [@buck\_choy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/buck_choy)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2010, 4:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-help/11522/4 "2010-02-20T04:46:39Z")
It’s just I am not very good at it and some times I don’t like how it comes out so I take it out to redo it. ---
**Author:** ![Hardcore\_Max1986](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hardcore_max1986/32/288_2.png) [@Hardcore\_Max1986](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hardcore_Max1986)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2010, 10:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-help/11522/5 "2010-02-20T10:10:32Z")
One trick I’ve learned through work is to use some soapy water or spit to smooth out the rtv while it is still fresh this also pushes out any air bubbles, also use a little more than you think you need then clean up any excess after the rtv has set. Hope this helps.