# Would sili'ing a G5 really work?

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**Created:** [June 9, 2010, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/would-siliing-a-g5-really-work/15376 "2010-06-09T18:21:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![king825](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/king825/32/347_2.png) [@king825](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/king825)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/would-siliing-a-g5-really-work/15376/1 "2010-06-09T18:21:12Z")

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Would I have to buy a more rigid silicone/gasket maker, etc? would it simply not work at all?

Not a fan of CBC’s/k pads… Not to mention they aren’t readily availible, and are a tad too expensive, and you can’t buy a giant pack.

Would I have to get it recessed deeper?

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**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:** [June 9, 2010, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/would-siliing-a-g5-really-work/15376/2 "2010-06-09T19:37:18Z")

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I dont think that you would have to recess i deeper, just some good rtv but make sure that that you rough up and clean the surface you will be putting the rtv on so it makes a better bond. To rough up the response area just use some low grit emery paper the clean of all the dust that comes up with some mineral spirits then simple apply the rtv and let it set.

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**Author:** ![ratfacedudeguy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ratfacedudeguy/32/273_2.png) [@ratfacedudeguy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ratfacedudeguy)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 7:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/would-siliing-a-g5-really-work/15376/3 "2010-06-09T19:55:25Z")

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Flowable and RTV silicone works perfectly on all YYF yoyos I’ve ever put it in including the G5 with no additional modification required.

I even put some RTV in my Mighty Flea and it’s working fantastically ;D

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**Author:** ![Yummy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yummy/32/14065_2.png) [@Yummy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yummy)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 9:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/would-siliing-a-g5-really-work/15376/4 "2010-06-09T21:00:51Z")

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It depends on the year/edition/production run. The older G5’s used pad recesses that would not hold silicone very well. The new ones will hold it just fine. What response system did yours come with stock?

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**Author:** ![king825](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/king825/32/347_2.png) [@king825](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/king825)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 10:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/would-siliing-a-g5-really-work/15376/5 "2010-06-09T22:55:55Z")

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> [@king825](#):
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> Would I have to buy a more rigid silicone/gasket maker, etc? would it simply not work at all?
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> Not a fan of CBC’s/k pads… Not to mention they aren’t readily availible, and are a tad too expensive, and you can’t buy a giant pack.
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> Would I have to get it recessed deeper?

It’s there. It’s batch 3002, I think it’s a 2010.

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**Author:** ![Yummy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yummy/32/14065_2.png) [@Yummy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yummy)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2010, 2:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/would-siliing-a-g5-really-work/15376/6 "2010-06-10T14:42:26Z")

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Yep, yours will hold silicone.