Sikaflex remover

[Molly 3]

Any tips on removing sikaflex when changing solar panel

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Amazon do a silicone remover, but a sharp plastic scraper will give it less work to do.

 

[wildebus]

I would go along with using a scraper to remove the basic adhesive, same as you might remove bathroom silicone, then some kind of cleaner to finish.
I would avoid using any silicon based cleaner as that can stop anything sticking to the cleaned surface in future.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

I had to re do the vans kitchen sink, i removed the existing silicone with this.

BOND IT 125ml De-Bond Mate... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00PIY8OIS?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

 

[oppy]

Puddles is correct, patience and a scraper is much cheaper and works (albeit eventually !!)

 

[marchie]

I used CT-1 Sealant Remover to remove great gobs of silicone on the old bathroom and in the old kitchen; peeled as much of the silicone as possible then applied the CT-1 to the final line edge of the silicone around the shower screen to avoid scratch marks; excellent finish, but, at £13+ per cartridge, it should be ...

Steve

 

[bartman]

Sikaflex is not silicone sealant, I doubt that any silicone remover would make any impression on it. I think it's just a matter of scraping it, as others have said

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Correct, I'd forgotten

Sika® Remover-208

Sika® Remover-208 is as solvent-based colourless clear cleaning agent designed for painted substrates and to also remove traces of Sikaflex® products.

gbr.sika.com

 

[jeffmossy]

I have just replaced 2 of my large solar panels and they was stuck on with sikaflex, I tried everything to try and remove the sikaflex and nothing would touch it, I ended up scraping it off, a long draw out job, but it works

 

[jeffmossy]

BTW I have put 2 x 200w of the new anti shading renogy panels, and they are terrific, I have now got a combined total of 700 watts on the roof, and the system is working beautiful in mid France at present

 

[marchie]

BTW I have put 2 x 200w of the new anti shading renogy panels, and they are terrific, I have now got a combined total of 700 watts on the roof, and the system is working beautiful in mid France at present

Your roof will be glowing like the kid in the Readybrek advert, Jeff ...

Steve

 

[bartman]

Correct, I'd forgotten

Sika® Remover-208

Sika® Remover-208 is as solvent-based colourless clear cleaning agent designed for painted substrates and to also remove traces of Sikaflex® products.

gbr.sika.com

I think that Sikaflex specify that their product Remover 208 is preparation of surfaces before application and also for removing Sikaflex adhesive before it has fully set

 

[Pudsey Bear]

I read it that you get as much off as possible, then use it to clean up before applying the new stuff.

 

[RichardHelen262]

I have heard of people scraping it off then using a toffee wheel to remove the last bits,

 

[Molly 3]

Well I got flexible solar panel off or should I say my mobile engineer did , not sure what the adhesive was but it was tough ,new panel seem very good deffo not coming off again .

 

[marchie]

What size of solar panel did you have fitted, Baz? Don't be shy!

Steve

 

[Wully]

Acetone or nail varnish remover should do it.

 

[Caz]

Acetone or nail varnish remover should do it.

I reckon that might also take off the nice shiny surface of Baz's GRP roof, as well.

 

[Molly 3]

Acetone or nail varnish remover should do it.

Can I borrow some of your nail varnish remover wully .

 

[Molly 3]

I reckon that might also take off the nice shiny surface of Baz's GRP roof, as well.

Your so kind