Removing silicone from paint
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Can you not manage to 'peel' a bit more of it away? Even with a sharp blade?
Dissolving cured silicones is extremely hard work, especially large lumps like you have there. To achieve it, as it sits, would likely put your paint at risk so I would definitely recommend trying the manual approach before going to more chemical methods.
Dissolving cured silicones is extremely hard work, especially large lumps like you have there. To achieve it, as it sits, would likely put your paint at risk so I would definitely recommend trying the manual approach before going to more chemical methods.
Andr3wilson
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Dissolving it will take a looong time. Heat gun, carefully blading and peeling it off is your best deal.
Shane731
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Are you sure it's silicone? Kind of looks like perhaps wheel bearing grease to me, or something similar to the stuff that somebody at the Honda dealer put in the sliding door tracks of my mom's Odyssey when it was in for a repair. Still scratching my head over that one. That looked like this:
It was on the sliding track and the inside top of the sliding door (both doors). The only thing that worked for me (and didn't damage the paint) was rubbing alcohol (I used a 70% solution undiluted) and lots of microfiber towels. I think I went through at least a dozen. Go buy some cheap ones from Wal-Mart or Target, because you will have to throw them away. Note that this method still took a while.
This is just my guess. I could be wrong. If it is silicone, I would try heating it with a heat gun and getting off what you can with a plastic razor blade, then try the rubbing alcohol. Either way, hope you get it fixed!
rops:
It was on the sliding track and the inside top of the sliding door (both doors). The only thing that worked for me (and didn't damage the paint) was rubbing alcohol (I used a 70% solution undiluted) and lots of microfiber towels. I think I went through at least a dozen. Go buy some cheap ones from Wal-Mart or Target, because you will have to throw them away. Note that this method still took a while.
This is just my guess. I could be wrong. If it is silicone, I would try heating it with a heat gun and getting off what you can with a plastic razor blade, then try the rubbing alcohol. Either way, hope you get it fixed!
rops:
spiralout462
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plastic blades, putty knives and Tarminator would be my first approach probably. Maybe a little heat as well?
I picked up a product a couple of years ago...De-Solv-It (brand) "Contractors Solvent" at my local Ace Hardware. The stuff DID remove silicone caulk (as it said it would). As I look at the bottle, $7.99.
Just to add, I was working on the shower doors (that I installed) so I knew that the caulking was indeed silicone.
Bill
Just to add, I was working on the shower doors (that I installed) so I knew that the caulking was indeed silicone.
Bill
02xtreme07SS
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That might not be silicone. It may be a polyurethane adhesive. If it is, it's going to be even harder than silicone to remove. This is what 3M recommends to remove one of their automotive poly adhesives:
You might even be able to try this:
3M Stripe Off Wheel 07498, pinstripe tape removal
You might even be able to try this:
3M Stripe Off Wheel 07498, pinstripe tape removal
