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    Silicone removal.

    Hi all,

    just wondering how to remove the silicone residue of the roof.

    Silicone was used to hold the roof diffuser.

    Tried WD40, but it doesn't seem to help.

    Thank for your suggestions.


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    Re: Silicone removal.

    Can you get a grip on the dots with your fingers?

    Wondering if a hair dryer or heat gun might help loosen the grip and let you peel it off

    I remember seeing plastic "razor blades" that are meant to be used for GENTLY scraping stuff off

    ScrapeRite Plastic Razor Blades, Scrape-Rite Razor Blades, Plastic blades

    I wonder if it is actually silicone and instead more likely is a polyurethane adhesive???

    Hard to tell without being there

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    Re: Silicone removal.

    Quote Originally Posted by chilly View Post
    Can you get a grip on the dots with your fingers?

    Wondering if a hair dryer or heat gun might help loosen the grip and let you peel it off

    I remember seeing plastic "razor blades" that are meant to be used for GENTLY scraping stuff off

    ScrapeRite Plastic Razor Blades, Scrape-Rite Razor Blades, Plastic blades

    I wonder if it is actually silicone and instead more likely is a polyurethane adhesive???

    Hard to tell without being there



    I have used a razor (plastic) blade, its hard to remove, took me over 1hr for 2 dots only .. heavy grip.

    Its definitely a (bathroom) silicone, as I put it there

    Will try a hair drier, it may loose the grip !
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    Re: Silicone removal.

    Fingers crossed for you

    Silicone never sticks that good for me

    lol


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    Re: Silicone removal.

    Did you type this into Google? I get several different ways you can get rid of it when I do that.

    On paint I would marinate it with an artists paintbrush in straight 91% isopropyl alcohol After I got off the majority of it with my fingernail , and rubbing/rolling it with my finger
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    Re: Silicone removal.

    Quote Originally Posted by glen e View Post
    Did you type this into Google? I get several different ways you can get rid of it when I do that.

    On paint I would marinate it with an artists paintbrush in straight 91% isopropyl alcohol After I got off the majority of it with my fingernail , and rubbing/rolling it with my finger


    Thank you.

    Yes I tried Google, vinegar and wd40 are the recommendations, both not effective as much.

    Will try 91% isopropyl when I came from work.
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    Re: Silicone removal.

    None of them instantly dissolv silicone, it’s a stubborn product no matter what you use.
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    Re: Silicone removal.

    Quote Originally Posted by Danube View Post
    Thank you.

    Yes I tried Google, vinegar and wd40 are the recommendations, both not effective as much.

    Will try 91% isopropyl when I came from work.
    I am not saying this is true, just wanted to throw it out there

    Some interweb paint "experts" claim that high isopropyl concentrations will soften paint which is one of the reasons these "experts" don't recommend home brew IPA solutions for panel wipe and prep

    I am blanking on just who I read saying this but it was someone with a reputation and name in paint correction

    Once again, not saying its true, just saying...

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    Re: Silicone removal.

    Hi guys, the OP here.

    Nothing suggested really worked, the silicone was so stubborn and glued to the paint.

    So the answer is elbow grease and some serious time working with plastic scraper, and some compounding when all was removed.

    Ta-da !
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    Re: Silicone removal.

    Quote Originally Posted by Danube View Post
    Hi guys, the OP here.

    Nothing suggested really worked, the silicone was so stubborn and glued to the paint.

    So the answer is elbow grease and some serious time working with plastic scraper, and some compounding when all was removed.

    Ta-da !
    I am glad you got it off

    I can imagine there must have been some marring after scraping

    Good on ya mate

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