Hello All

I accidentally allowed silicone spray to drip onto the fibreglass deck of
my boat. The deck is now extremely slippy and therefore extremely
dangerous. I hope you can help by letting me know how to remove/clean it
away.

Many thanks!

Ronnie

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On 05/18/2015 03:44 PM, Ronnie Cronin wrote:
Hello All

I accidentally allowed silicone spray to drip onto the fibreglass deck of
my boat. The deck is now extremely slippy and therefore extremely
dangerous. I hope you can help by letting me know how to remove/clean it
away.

Many thanks!

Ronnie

I don't really know, maybe rough it up with a belt sander?

Ronnie,

Get a mop and swab the deck with ammonia.

Dave M.

bubba wrote:
On 05/18/2015 03:44 PM, Ronnie Cronin wrote:
Hello All

I accidentally allowed silicone spray to drip onto the fibreglass
deck of my boat. The deck is now extremely slippy and therefore
extremely dangerous. I hope you can help by letting me know how to
remove/clean it away.

Many thanks!

Ronnie

I don't really know, maybe rough it up with a belt sander?

You're an asshole .

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Snag

On 5/18/15 3:44 PM, Ronnie Cronin wrote:
Hello All

I accidentally allowed silicone spray to drip onto the fibreglass deck of
my boat. The deck is now extremely slippy and therefore extremely
dangerous. I hope you can help by letting me know how to remove/clean it
away.

Many thanks!

Ronnie

Undiluted Pine Sol may work.

I haven't tried it, but the paint thinner xylene may work. I don't know
if it's safe for fiberglass. Somebody who runs a body shop would
probably have first-hand knowledge of the problem of silicone lubricants.

Acetone works on windshields and wiiper blades to get rid of the silicon.

DO NOT use acetone on a fiberglass paint job or any other paint job for
that matter. I don't really have a solution. You might try a poultice
of ashes to try to absorb it and give it a bit of texture to help with
the slipperiness.

On 5/18/2015 2:44 PM, Ronnie Cronin wrote:
Hello All

I accidentally allowed silicone spray to drip onto the fibreglass deck of
my boat. The deck is now extremely slippy and therefore extremely
dangerous. I hope you can help by letting me know how to remove/clean it
away.

Many thanks!

Ronnie

Ronnie Cronin wrote:
Hello All

I accidentally allowed silicone spray to drip onto the fibreglass deck of
my boat. The deck is now extremely slippy and therefore extremely
dangerous. I hope you can help by letting me know how to remove/clean it
away.

Many thanks!

Ronnie

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Degreaser.

Greg

On 5/18/2015 3:44 PM, Ronnie Cronin wrote:
Hello All

I accidentally allowed silicone spray to drip onto the fibreglass deck of
my boat. The deck is now extremely slippy and therefore extremely
dangerous. I hope you can help by letting me know how to remove/clean it
away.

Many thanks!

Ronnie

I have a spray can of DuPont Teflon Silicone lubricant; there are no
instructions on the can for removal of inadvertent application. Did a
Google search and found DuPont's FAQ's for general groups of lubricants,
which suggests using a "mild degreaser" and a scrub brush, as long as it
is safe for the surface. The can gives ingredients, acetone and
isopropyl alcohol, and I'm thinking those would work. Don't know what
is safe for your fiberglass, but a call to the company would probably be
a good idea.

replying to gregz , Ronnie wrote:
zekor wrote:

Degreaser.
Greg



Thanks Greg, are all degreasers the same, or should I go for one in
particular.

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On 5/18/2015 2:44 PM, Ronnie Cronin wrote:
Hello All

I accidentally allowed silicone spray to drip onto the fibreglass deck of
my boat. The deck is now extremely slippy and therefore extremely
dangerous. I hope you can help by letting me know how to remove/clean it
away.

I'd try this in a small spot and see how it works: apply a thick layer
of talcum powder to the surface, rub it gently with a dampened cloth
or sponge, then wipe it off. Ideally, the talcum powder should be able
to absorb and remove the silicone spray. Since this is a messy
cleaning job, test a smallish area first and see if it works well
enough to use for the rest of the job. Flour might work, too, but
talcum powder is very slightly abrasive, so it would probably do a
better job getting the silicone off the deck. Baking soda might work,
too, but it is less absorbent and it might be too abrasive.

On Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 5:41:12 AM UTC-4, NorMinn wrote:
On 5/18/2015 3:44 PM, Ronnie Cronin wrote:
Hello All

I accidentally allowed silicone spray to drip onto the fibreglass deck of
my boat. The deck is now extremely slippy and therefore extremely
dangerous. I hope you can help by letting me know how to remove/clean it
away.

Many thanks!

Ronnie

I have a spray can of DuPont Teflon Silicone lubricant; there are no
instructions on the can for removal of inadvertent application. Did a
Google search and found DuPont's FAQ's for general groups of lubricants,
which suggests using a "mild degreaser" and a scrub brush, as long as it
is safe for the surface. The can gives ingredients, acetone and
isopropyl alcohol, and I'm thinking those would work. Don't know what
is safe for your fiberglass, but a call to the company would probably be
a good idea.

That's good enough for me. I would think any of the common
general purpose household cleaners, like Fantastic, Simple Green,
anything that's targeted to cut grease, should work. Spray
it on, scrub a bit with a brush, hose it off.....

On 5/20/15 12:29 PM, Moe DeLoughan wrote:
On 5/18/2015 2:44 PM, Ronnie Cronin wrote:
Hello All

I accidentally allowed silicone spray to drip onto the fibreglass deck of
my boat. The deck is now extremely slippy and therefore extremely
dangerous. I hope you can help by letting me know how to remove/clean it
away.

I'd try this in a small spot and see how it works: apply a thick layer
of talcum powder to the surface, rub it gently with a dampened cloth or
sponge, then wipe it off. Ideally, the talcum powder should be able to
absorb and remove the silicone spray. Since this is a messy cleaning
job, test a smallish area first and see if it works well enough to use
for the rest of the job. Flour might work, too, but talcum powder is
very slightly abrasive, so it would probably do a better job getting the
silicone off the deck. Baking soda might work, too, but it is less
absorbent and it might be too abrasive.

You're right, baking soda is harder than talc. Who would've thunk it!

Baking soda can saponify some oils. Rubbed with a rubber glove, a thin
paste of baking soda will saponify soap scum on a shower wall so it will
rinse away.

That doesn't prove baking soda would work on silicone lubricant, but if
it happened to me, I'd try it. Rubber gloves, something to sprinkle
baking soda, perhaps a spray bottle to apply small amounts of water, and
a way to flush the surface with water.

Baking soda hasn't harmed my plastic shower. Maybe the tiny size of the
crystals and the presence of water prevent scratching.

replying to Moe DeLoughan , Ronnie Cronin wrote:
moe wrote:

I'd try this in a small spot and see how it works: apply a thick layer
of talcum powder to the surface, rub it gently with a dampened cloth
or sponge, then wipe it off. Ideally, the talcum powder should be able
to absorb and remove the silicone spray. Since this is a messy
cleaning job, test a smallish area first and see if it works well
enough to use for the rest of the job. Flour might work, too, but
talcum powder is very slightly abrasive, so it would probably do a
better job getting the silicone off the deck. Baking soda might work,
too, but it is less absorbent and it might be too abrasive.


Many thanks Moe, well thought out response. I'll try that. I appreciate
you taking the time to write. PS: greetings from Ireland. Sláinte!

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In article ,
Moe DeLoughan wrote:

On 5/18/2015 2:44 PM, Ronnie Cronin wrote:
Hello All

I accidentally allowed silicone spray to drip onto the fibreglass deck of
my boat. The deck is now extremely slippy and therefore extremely
dangerous. I hope you can help by letting me know how to remove/clean it
away.

I'd try this in a small spot and see how it works: apply a thick layer
of talcum powder to the surface, rub it gently with a dampened cloth
or sponge, then wipe it off. Ideally, the talcum powder should be able
to absorb and remove the silicone spray. Since this is a messy
cleaning job, test a smallish area first and see if it works well
enough to use for the rest of the job. Flour might work, too, but
talcum powder is very slightly abrasive, so it would probably do a
better job getting the silicone off the deck. Baking soda might work,
too, but it is less absorbent and it might be too abrasive.

I think this is the right approach. I was going to recommend using clay
cat litter. I use this for oil drips on my garage floor.

I do not know which is the least abrasive. Whichever you use, I would
apply it without scrubbing. Just let it absorb the silicone.

Now, how do you get rid of the (flour/talcum/clay powder) without
scrubbing? Perhaps a vacuum cleaner would pick up most.

Fred

On Mon, 18 May 2015 19:44:01 +0000, Ronnie Cronin
wrote:

Hello All

I accidentally allowed silicone spray to drip onto the fibreglass deck of
my boat. The deck is now extremely slippy and therefore extremely
dangerous. I hope you can help by letting me know how to remove/clean it
away.

Many thanks!

Ronnie

Presumably a boat deck can withstand gasoline and/or diesel so I would
try wiping it down with one of those.

Ronnie wrote:
replying to gregz , Ronnie wrote:
zekor wrote:

Degreaser.
Greg



Thanks Greg, are all degreasers the same, or should I go for one in
particular.

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Milder like 409, fantastic. Harsher greased lightning, mean green.

Greg

Ronnie Cronin posted for all of us...



Hello All

I accidentally allowed silicone spray to drip onto the fibreglass deck of
my boat. The deck is now extremely slippy and therefore extremely
dangerous. I hope you can help by letting me know how to remove/clean it
away.

Many thanks!

Ronnie

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Go to a *good* auto store and get 3M silicone remover, body shops use it.

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Tekkie *Please post a follow-up*

On 5/21/15 4:36 PM, Tekkie® wrote:
Ronnie Cronin posted for all of us...



Hello All

I accidentally allowed silicone spray to drip onto the fibreglass deck of
my boat. The deck is now extremely slippy and therefore extremely
dangerous. I hope you can help by letting me know how to remove/clean it
away.

Many thanks!

Ronnie

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Go to a *good* auto store and get 3M silicone remover, body shops use it.

Amazon doesn't seem to have that, but they have Swiss Navy Toy and Body
Cleaner. It removes silicone lubricant from toys and sensitive body
tissues.

On Thu, 21 May 2015 20:30:03 -0400, J Burns
wrote:

Go to a *good* auto store and get 3M silicone remover, body shops use it.

Amazon doesn't seem to have that, but they have Swiss Navy Toy and Body
Cleaner. It removes silicone lubricant from toys and sensitive body
tissues.

Gosh. I'd think Dawn liquid dish detergent would work. Cuts grease.
Minor elbow effort. I have it at home already. OP only has some over
spray (drips) on the deck.

Wash the boat