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Date:         Sat, 22 Jul 2006 18:14:47 -0400
Reply-To:     Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Removing Silicone sealant??
Comments: To: Malcolm Stebbins <mwstebbins@YAHOO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <20060722174523.36073.qmail@web30215.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
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The lovely nature of silicones is that they are resistant to chemicals. Short of hydrofluoric acid (which I assue you you do not want to use), there are few things that will affect silicones.

Prying them off (or cutting them off) is about the most effective method of removal.

On Jul 22, 2006, at 1:45 PM, Malcolm Stebbins wrote:

> The PO put silicone sealant around the windows (of a Dehler van) > and I'm trying to remove it so I > can re-do the job. The silicone is on top of plastic/fiberglass so > I have to be careful with > solvents like gas or what-ever. The silicone had a real good grasp > and is not just pulling off in > a stip. > > Is there a known method of removing the silicone? Thanks malcolm > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com


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