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Silicone removal Q?

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Silicone removal Q?

Post by sudso »

Anyone know what dissolves old silicone?

I want to remove some from a fibreglass canopy ready for painting.

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Post by 86MUD »

I used turps. but not on fibreglass...try a little section first

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Post by Madmac »

i think silicone is based on acetic acid, so that might be worth a go
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Post by ausyota »

You can get a "Silicone remover" It is a Sellys product I think from memory.
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Post by B.D.R »

There is'nt much out there that can get the crap off, we used to use silicon remover but this was for fresh stuff, and we only used it on our hands :twisted: .

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Post by Rascal »

use vinegar, if you can find cleaning grade vinegar even better. It's about the only stuff that will dissolve silicone.
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Post by BundyRumandCoke »

Only just saw the Selleys silicon remover at a Mitre 10 store at Bribie Island this week. Dont know how good it is.
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Post by sudso »

Rascal wrote:use vinegar, if you can find cleaning grade vinegar even better. It's about the only stuff that will dissolve silicone.
Thanks I'll raid the missus pantry. If it doesn't work I'll source some cleaning grade.

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Post by amtravic1 »

vinegar contains acetic acid. Selleys do make a silicone remover. You paint it on then wait for it to do its job. Probably much cheaper to try the vinegar first.
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Post by bazzle »

Prepsol

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Post by dai-hard »

M.E.K is the strongest of the solvents.
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Post by ISUZUROVER »

petrol (or just about any solvent) will soften it and eat through it - but it takes a while...
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Post by buddastud »

sorry to break the bad news to ya mate but im still to find sumthin that will complety remove or break down old silicone and im a shopfitter so wer deal wif it all the time and wif the old reno jobs only way to remove it is a razor blade
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Post by turkey »

dai-hard wrote:M.E.K is the strongest of the solvents.
Yes it most definatley is I use it every day, but would be a BIG no no to put that gear anywhere near a f/g canopy. I would try something like isopropyl alcohol if you can get. Its good for breaking down stuff without being too aggresive
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