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paul mc

  • Posts: 43
removing silicone
« on: March 31, 2010, 11:33:53 pm »
started a builders clean today nearly every window has silicone on them
was removing it with scraper.  does anyone know an easyier way to remove silicone
any help greatly appreciated thanks

jasonl

  • Posts: 3183
Re: removing silicone
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2010, 07:46:54 am »
Baby wipes or The proper silicone remover available from screwfix, this will save lots of time.
I clean carpets
I dry Buildings

sunshine windows

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Re: removing silicone
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2010, 09:48:26 am »
Baby wipes?? are you serious.

If they move hardened silicone then what the hell effect are they having on my little ones cheeks.

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jasonl

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Re: removing silicone
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2010, 09:52:36 am »
Yes baby wipes, works best on smears rather than lumps ,, I have used them on builders cleans for years.
I clean carpets
I dry Buildings

formb

Re: removing silicone
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2010, 09:55:57 am »
Lighter fluid works quite well, but I still think a scraper is the quickest and most cost effective way.

Sorry

paul rulton

Re: removing silicone
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2010, 10:03:18 am »
scraper with a new blade m8  ;D try n do it in one go, but take the blade all the way 2the edge  ;)

lozsing

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Re: removing silicone
« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2010, 11:47:23 am »
I buy a bottle of solvent cleaner about £4 from local uvpc supplier , they use it to clean the plastic , get is off in seconds.

paul mc

  • Posts: 43
Re: removing silicone
« Reply #7 on: April 01, 2010, 10:42:50 pm »
thanks for all advie hav quite few houses to do will try all suggestions an report back.
one of houses has the protective film still on 4 ful door panels an seems to have welded to the glass anyone any ideas for it will take forever with sraper