# Wearing down silicone.

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wearing-down-silicone/34402>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [January 30, 2012, 3:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wearing-down-silicone/34402 "2012-01-30T03:15:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![adamm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e19adc/32.png) [@adamm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/adamm)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2012, 3:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wearing-down-silicone/34402/1 "2012-01-30T03:15:13Z")

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Does anyone now how to wear down silicone quickly? It was my first time siliconing and it seemed to be a little responsive. Is there an easier way to wear it down then just using it while it’s responsive?

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**Author:** ![vegabomb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/vegabomb/32/199_2.png) [@vegabomb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/vegabomb)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2012, 3:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wearing-down-silicone/34402/2 "2012-01-30T03:17:56Z")

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When applying the silicone you want to use something round to have the silicone be a bit recessed (the corner of a credit card works). If you didn’t do this you may just want to remove the silicone and do it again.

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**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2012, 8:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wearing-down-silicone/34402/3 "2012-01-30T08:39:22Z")

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> [@vegabomb](#):
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> When applying the silicone you want to use something round to have the silicone be a bit recessed (the corner of a credit card works). If you didn’t do this you may just want to remove the silicone and do it again.

I’m gonna back that statement up. I wasn’t happy with part of my first silicone job and I tried to wear it down. I actually ended up ripping the silicone out. I just redid it. It seemed like it would be faster and easier anyways.

I do also recommend that you have a bright light when you silicone. The better you can see what you’re doing, the better off you’ll be. I have a small halogen desk lamp I use for this purpose. It really helps. Even if it’s bright out, I still use it to ensure I have enough light.