# Silicone Question?

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-question/21172>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [November 23, 2010, 11:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-question/21172 "2010-11-23T23:45:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![L11](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/l11/32/474_2.png) [@L11](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/L11)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2010, 11:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-question/21172/1 "2010-11-23T23:45:40Z")

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Ok so I am going to silicone my Legacy and Kickside and I was wondering what is the difference between Flowable Silicone, RTV, and Gasket Maker. Is one better than the other? Thanks in advance.

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**Author:** ![hubstack](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hubstack/32/7912_2.png) [@hubstack](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hubstack)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2010, 12:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-question/21172/2 "2010-11-24T00:16:56Z")

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Get flowable since ur siliconing for your first time

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**Post date:** [November 24, 2010, 12:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-question/21172/3 "2010-11-24T00:46:45Z")

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But what is the difference?

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**Post date:** [November 24, 2010, 11:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-question/21172/4 "2010-11-24T23:32:14Z")

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basically the play and how long they last

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**Post date:** [November 25, 2010, 4:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-question/21172/5 "2010-11-25T04:18:08Z")

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Flowable silicone and Gasket Maker are both types of RTV

Flowable silicone is flowable, more liquidy/thinner, it levels out if left to harden on a flat surface.  
Gasket maker is not self-leveling, so to get a uniform flat surface response area, you need to use a tool such as a card or plastic spoon to shape it in the groove.

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/9/c/39cf33d4336152186773dac52ed9721f0a62df2e.jpeg "How to silicon a Yoyo (Italiano)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5dzMbHhmnA)

With Gasket maker, the more you work/play with it and the longer you leave it sit, the harder it is to work with/create a uniform flat surface (instead of textured/crap).