Sealant remover

[Pudsey Bear]

I had to fit a new sink seal in the vans kitchen and Liz has managed to pull most of it out, but having tried to coax it out and off the old seal I have given up, binned the seal and bought a new one from Seals Direct.

Does anyone know of a sealant remover that is quick and easy to use? there are plenty on Google but I've no idea which would be best on wood/ply.

 

[SquirrellCook]

I had to fit a new sink seal in the vans kitchen and Liz has managed to pull most of it out, but having tried to coax it out and off the old seal I have given up, binned the seal and bought a new one from Seals Direct.

Does anyone know of a sealant remover that is quick and easy to use? there are plenty on Google but I've no idea which would be best on wood/ply.

The sealant manufacturer should be able suggest a solvent. Failing that knowing the product would help.

Mark

 

[Pudsey Bear]

I just used a generic cheap clear one from Screwfix, I think I binned it.

 

[andyjanet]

I use sticky stuff remover or white spirit

 

[SquirrellCook]

If it was silicone, use a new Stanley knife blade without cutting the worktop. The fine amount left behind will lift with some petrol on a clean cloth.

Mark

 

[Pudsey Bear]

If it was silicone, use a new Stanley knife blade without cutting the worktop. The fine amount left behind will lift with some petrol on a clean cloth.

Mark

I tried the knife but it just moved out of the way and we don't have any petrol.

 

[Traveller]

Use a sharpe wood chisel with a side to side movement which will cut into the excess silicone without marking the original surface. Easy peacy providing you have the space. Leaving a small amount of residue will be fine

 

[Pudsey Bear]

It's too tight for that, maybe 3mm wide.

 

[maingate]

Lighter fluid will remove it.

 

[Wully]

There’s stuff called silicone eater leave on and silicon becomes a jell. More important is the tool you use to take it off I find a plastic card like an old credit card or one of them store loyalty cards great for scraping it off.

 

[trevskoda]

Lighter fluid will remove it.

Any good for skid marks, asking for a friend.

 

[CriftinsCampers]

Goo Gone is useful for removing small traces, but specifically for Silicon and some PU type sealants this from HG works extremely well.
I work on lots of ex Ambulances and cleaning up the plastics after removing cabinets is a regular chore

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