Silicon removal.

[Topmast]

Hi all.
What is the best way of removing old silicon from the side of a m.h. without damaging the paint.Somebody in the past has removed the awning and left an unsightly couple of lines of silicone that look horrible.

 

[Vanterrier]

You can buy silicon remover which kind of dissolves it...

Like this

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BOND-IT-...=352568895307c531262efb0e42c694c54de1212c29c0

 

[skippy]

Don't know about removing silicon but my wife pays a fortune to have it put in.

 

[Asterix]

I pull off the worst of it then rub the remainder with my thumb,usually gets it all off.

 

[Admin]

I removed sikaflex with a plastic razor blade.

 

[Topmast]

Thanks everyone for your response. I will try acetone if I can get some locally the problem In using a scraper or razor is the surface is not smooth but dimmpled.

 

[mr brown]

acetone ? what's wrong with the silicone remover as suggested ?

 

[Topmast]

Nothing wrong with silicon remover but it is not always obtainable where I live and they will not post it.

 

[Minisorella]

Surely acetone will damage paint?

 

[Devonboy]

I removed sikaflex with a plastic razor blade.

Where do you get "plastic razor blades"?

 

[Admin]

Where do you get "plastic razor blades"?

Amazon for £2.30

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0722HJ5ZQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_KUMNCbHG0S49X

you can get a set with 100 blades for £11.79 with prime delivery.

 

[Topmast]

Hey that sounds great value do you get a good shave !

 

[GMJ]

Nothing wrong with silicon remover but it is not always obtainable where I live and they will not post it.

That Ebay link says they will post it...

Graham

 

[Topmast]

Thanks everybody for your reply’s, a local builder had some silicone eater left over which he kindly let me have now the van is looking better. That is one job sorted now for the next. How to replace the parking cencer .?