pipe dope on seats?

[Murphysf]

hi

i plan to change the seats in my shower valves.

when I put the new ones in should I dope the seats really well or not at all?

they are older valves like in the photos at the link below

Convert a Two or Three Handle Tub Shower Valve to Single Handle With No Tile Repair - Wrench Re-Pipe Riverside, Corona, Norco, Eastvale (951) 780-7283

re-pipe.com

 

[Fitter30]

It will just wash off.