On 24/02/2017 13:24, Moron Watch wrote:
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On Friday, 24 February 2017 11:52:23 UTC, Moron Watch wrote:
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Apparently it is `soft/bendy` like silicone so I reckon trying heat to start with.

it's almost certainly silicone.

Acetone will soften silicone.

Pour some acetone into a cup (taking care to read all the hazard labels,
and donning the requisite breathing apparatus, goggles, safety
helmet. boots overalls etc. according to taste - or just leave a window
open) and dip the end of a thin bladed pallet knife into the cup then into the
joint. Alternatively using an artists size bristle brush, dip this into the acetone
and paint along the join.Wait a few minutes and if this is successful then dip
and insert the pallet knife as before.
Soft materials like silicone bond as much by suction as by adhesive properties
as such, and so it may be possible as some stage to lever the hob off.
But only after a bit of "give" can be felt in the joint otherwise there's be a risk
of fracture.

Only a moron would use that much acetone at once in a room.

Sorry, my mistake

Posting sensible and useful answers on this forum is obviously a complete waste
of time with experts like you around.

I bought some silicone remover gel from ScrewStation. Hmm, I wonder
what's in it and whether it's safe to use?

Anyway, if that's safer, you could use that instead of acetone.

In any case, it'll all work much better once the clips holding this hob
down have been removed.