# Silicone trouble **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [July 21, 2013, 7:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-trouble/56829 "2013-07-21T19:36:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2013, 7:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-trouble/56829/1 "2013-07-21T19:36:08Z")
The trouble is that any time I take out my worn out flowable silicone. The silicone comes out in a big crumbly mess. This happened three times in a row. I suspect there is some kind of residue or something left behind that makes my silicone harder to get out and clean. Is there anything I can do to clean up the tiny bits left in the groove? Is there some kind of chemical that dissolves silicone. Last what can I do to prevent this in the future? ---
**Author:** ![Schnayke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f14d63/32.png) [@Schnayke](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Schnayke)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2013, 7:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-trouble/56829/2 "2013-07-21T19:41:02Z")
you want that. The other option is it coming out while you play. I find a little lube helps remove the particles but not all that much. What I use is a tooth pick broken in half. the part where the break is will have a better surface for scraping the stuff off. ---
**Author:** ![Squaktopus13](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/squaktopus13/32/1325_2.png) [@Squaktopus13](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Squaktopus13)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2013, 10:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-trouble/56829/3 "2013-07-21T22:52:03Z")
I take some graphite and just rub it all around in the recess , it won’t fall out and will be easy to take out. Also if there is still silicone residue you can take a q tip dip it in paint thinner and just go around and clean the recess (make sure the q tip isn’t dripping with paint thinner). ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2013, 11:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-trouble/56829/4 "2013-07-21T23:02:55Z")
> [@Squaktopus13](#): > > I take some graphite and just rub it all around in the recess , it won’t fall out and will be easy to take out. Also if there is still silicone residue you can take a q tip dip it in paint thinner and just go around and clean the recess (make sure the q tip isn’t dripping with paint thinner). Can acetone work as a sub for paint thinner? ---
**Author:** ![PAPO](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/papo/32/1415_2.png) [@PAPO](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PAPO)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2013, 11:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-trouble/56829/5 "2013-07-21T23:24:28Z")
I’m pretty sure Acetone is the main ingredient in most paint thinners so yes, but I’d be a little worried using it (or any solvent for that matter) on a plastic yoyo, but if you dilute it, it shouldn’t be to big-of-a deal. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2013, 11:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-trouble/56829/6 "2013-07-21T23:29:02Z")
Thank you everyone. ---
**Author:** ![TheYoyoDoctor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/theyoyodoctor/32/1395_2.png) [@TheYoyoDoctor](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheYoyoDoctor)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2013, 1:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-trouble/56829/7 "2013-07-22T01:18:17Z")
Interesting. When I take out silicone, it always comes out whole, almost like a pad. I simply use a needle and slowly pry it out from underneath. ---
**Author:** ![xmotoby](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/xmotoby/32/1246_2.png) [@xmotoby](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/xmotoby)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2013, 1:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-trouble/56829/8 "2013-07-22T01:36:54Z")
Most of my yoyos work fine. (classic, punchline, code1) But My protostar does the same thing. I dread taking the pads out. ---
**Author:** ![stickman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/stickman/32/72733_2.png) [@stickman](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stickman)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 12:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-trouble/56829/9 "2013-07-23T00:18:44Z")
Just a “Heads Up” that if you decide to use acetone to remove your silicone, just be darned sure, like was previously mentioned, that you do not drip it on any other part of your YoYo. It will remove or destroy your ano. I ruined a perfect Avalanche doing this exact procedure with acetone. I was soooooo angry with myself. Just sayin… ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 12:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-trouble/56829/10 "2013-07-23T00:38:43Z")
> [@stickman](#): > > Just a “Heads Up” that if you decide to use acetone to remove your silicone, just be darned sure, like was previously mentioned, that you do not drip it on any other part of your YoYo. It will remove or destroy your ano. > > I ruined a perfect Avalanche doing this exact procedure with acetone. I was soooooo angry with myself. > > Just sayin… This is happening to my chief. What will the acetone do to the yoyo and the ano?