I Re-siliconed half of the yoyos I own, so I took some pictures.
http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg255/scaled.php?server=255&filename=img5790g.jpg&res=landing
Can you name them all? The shallow DOF doesn’t help!
http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg339/scaled.php?server=339&filename=img5793fr.jpg&res=landing
I used the flowable stuff, which Ive had the most luck with in the past. With that said, I haven’t siliconed a yoyo in years!
http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg546/scaled.php?server=546&filename=img5794i.jpg&res=landing
Also always helps to remove the bearing… you don’t want silicone in your bearings!
http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg824/scaled.php?server=824&filename=img5795oy.jpg&res=landing
The YYF bearing removal tool is the best, which I need to get! I used my trusty pliers, being careful not to damage the bearing.
http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg191/scaled.php?server=191&filename=img5797u.jpg&res=landing
Goo-gone for all that adhesive from pads and such. You don’t want that trapped in your silicone.
http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg823/scaled.php?server=823&filename=img5801c.jpg&res=landing
Yuck!
http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg826/scaled.php?server=826&filename=img5807k.jpg&res=landing
Time to silicone!
http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg812/scaled.php?server=812&filename=img5805uh.jpg&res=landing
A guitar pick works amazingly as you can choose the depth of your recess by which corner/edge you use.
http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg571/scaled.php?server=571&filename=img5806tp.jpg&res=landing
Nice and shiny!
http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg600/scaled.php?server=600&filename=img5808xl.jpg&res=landing
Now let them dry for an hour and pick off the excess silicone. Then wait another 12 and you’re done!
Jeff