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I recently had my bathroom decorated and a new vinyl floor covering. The decorator added some white silicon (Dow Corning - I saw the container he used) around the toilet base. My wife does not like it and wants me to remove it. I have seen Unibond Silicon Sealnt Remover - and have also seen that WD40 can be used. Any suggestions, views, or comments please. |
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Does your wife like leaks and rotting stuff, and nasty little insects behind
her basin, then? Brian -- From the Sofa of Brian Gaff Reply address is active "Jim Hall" wrote in message ... I recently had my bathroom decorated and a new vinyl floor covering. The decorator added some white silicon (Dow Corning - I saw the container he used) around the toilet base. My wife does not like it and wants me to remove it. I have seen Unibond Silicon Sealnt Remover - and have also seen that WD40 can be used. Any suggestions, views, or comments please. |
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Jim Hall wrote: I recently had my bathroom decorated and a new vinyl floor covering. The decorator added some white silicon (Dow Corning - I saw the container he used) around the toilet base. My wife does not like it and wants me to remove it. I have seen Unibond Silicon Sealnt Remover - and have also seen that WD40 can be used. Any suggestions, views, or comments please. Was the toilet removed to fit the vinyl? If not, the silicone may be also providing a neat junction between the two. Might look scruffy without it. -- *I love cats...they taste just like chicken. Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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Jim Hall wrote:
I recently had my bathroom decorated and a new vinyl floor covering. The decorator added some white silicon (Dow Corning - I saw the container he used) around the toilet base. My wife does not like it and wants me to remove it. I have seen Unibond Silicon Sealnt Remover - and have also seen that WD40 can be used. Any suggestions, views, or comments please. You might try something like this http://www.polycell.co.uk/product/po...FfMZtAodJgwAUw although it might turn out to be just paint stripper. I wouldn't leave the toilet base unsealed, though. Think of the dried **** that will accumulate over the years. |
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Etaoin Shrdlu wrote:
Jim Hall wrote: I recently had my bathroom decorated and a new vinyl floor covering. The decorator added some white silicon (Dow Corning - I saw the container he used) around the toilet base. My wife does not like it and wants me to remove it. I have seen Unibond Silicon Sealnt Remover - and have also seen that WD40 can be used. Any suggestions, views, or comments please. You might try something like this http://www.polycell.co.uk/product/po...FfMZtAodJgwAUw although it might turn out to be just paint stripper. I wouldn't leave the toilet base unsealed, though. Think of the dried **** that will accumulate over the years. By the way, something that softens up silicone could well do the same to your vinyl floor. |
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On Sat, 16 Aug 2014 11:32:25 +0100, "Brian Gaff"
wrote: Does your wife like leaks and rotting stuff, and nasty little insects behind her basin, then? Brian I suppose every group has a smart-arse. I am going to use some translucent sealant - which does not invalidate my original question. |
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On 16/08/2014 11:11, Jim Hall wrote:
I recently had my bathroom decorated and a new vinyl floor covering. The decorator added some white silicon (Dow Corning - I saw the container he used) around the toilet base. My wife does not like it and wants me to remove it. I have seen Unibond Silicon Sealnt Remover - and have also seen that WD40 can be used. Any suggestions, views, or comments please. As others have asked, are you *really* sure that you want to remove it? It may be fulfilling a vital role. It's pretty difficult stuff to remove anyway. You can get silicone removers which dissolve the residue after you have removed most of it mechanically. It's not too bad on hard surfaces, but with things like vinyl floors, you're quite likely to damage the flooring when you cut into the silicone. -- Cheers, Roger ____________ Please reply to Newsgroup. Whilst email address is valid, it is seldom checked. |
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On 16 Aug 2014, Jim Hall grunted:
On Sat, 16 Aug 2014 11:32:25 +0100, "Brian Gaff" wrote: Does your wife like leaks and rotting stuff, and nasty little insects behind her basin, then? I suppose every group has a smart-arse. I am going to use some translucent sealant - which does not invalidate my original question. I'm not sure whether the silicone remover might not also damage the vinyl floor? Notwithstanding that possibility, personally I don't rate the remover at all to be honest. I think you'll struggle to get the old stuff completely off, and it will look a right dog's breakfast. As someone else said, it's also likely that the floor will have been laid up to, and not under, the pedestal; so the white silicone may well be hiding a gap left by the installer which will be visible below clear silicone (along with residual remains of the old white stuff). I'd leave well alone IIWY. -- David |
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On Sat, 16 Aug 2014 11:51:58 +0100, "Dave Plowman (News)"
wrote: In article , Jim Hall wrote: I recently had my bathroom decorated and a new vinyl floor covering. The decorator added some white silicon (Dow Corning - I saw the container he used) around the toilet base. My wife does not like it and wants me to remove it. I have seen Unibond Silicon Sealnt Remover - and have also seen that WD40 can be used. Any suggestions, views, or comments please. Was the toilet removed to fit the vinyl? If not, the silicone may be also providing a neat junction between the two. Might look scruffy without it. The vinyl was laid after the toilt. I am going to remove the white and replace with translucent. An excellent job had been made by the vinyl fillter and it looked really neat. My wife thinks it looks worse with the white - hence the need to remove it. I am aware of the benefits of having a decent seal of some sort and will replace with translucent. Any experience of removing filler? |
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On Sat, 16 Aug 2014 12:09:37 +0100, Etaoin Shrdlu
wrote: Etaoin Shrdlu wrote: Jim Hall wrote: I recently had my bathroom decorated and a new vinyl floor covering. The decorator added some white silicon (Dow Corning - I saw the container he used) around the toilet base. My wife does not like it and wants me to remove it. I have seen Unibond Silicon Sealnt Remover - and have also seen that WD40 can be used. Any suggestions, views, or comments please. You might try something like this http://www.polycell.co.uk/product/po...FfMZtAodJgwAUw although it might turn out to be just paint stripper. I wouldn't leave the toilet base unsealed, though. Think of the dried **** that will accumulate over the years. By the way, something that softens up silicone could well do the same to your vinyl floor. Yes - thanks - I will try whatever I decide to use on a piece of spare vinyl. |
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I'd leave well alone IIWY. You don't know his wife |
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Jim Hall wrote:
I recently had my bathroom decorated and a new vinyl floor covering. The decorator added some white silicon (Dow Corning - I saw the container he used) around the toilet base. My wife does not like it and wants me to remove it. I have seen Unibond Silicon Sealnt Remover - and have also seen that WD40 can be used. Any suggestions, views, or comments please. I've used Unibond silicone remover on a vinyl floor and it was fine. Removed silicone and left floor un damaged. Wear gloves or avoid getting too much on your skin or be prepared for some skin peeling after a few days. Tim |
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On 16/08/14 13:51, Jim Hall wrote:
On Sat, 16 Aug 2014 11:51:58 +0100, "Dave Plowman (News)" wrote: In article , Jim Hall wrote: I recently had my bathroom decorated and a new vinyl floor covering. The decorator added some white silicon (Dow Corning - I saw the container he used) around the toilet base. My wife does not like it and wants me to remove it. I have seen Unibond Silicon Sealnt Remover - and have also seen that WD40 can be used. Any suggestions, views, or comments please. Was the toilet removed to fit the vinyl? If not, the silicone may be also providing a neat junction between the two. Might look scruffy without it. The vinyl was laid after the toilt. I am going to remove the white and replace with translucent. An excellent job had been made by the vinyl fillter and it looked really neat. My wife thinks it looks worse with the white - hence the need to remove it. I am aware of the benefits of having a decent seal of some sort and will replace with translucent. Any experience of removing filler? A very common DIY task done by most is removing and replacing sealant around baths and showers - it's long winded and messy and most will have to be removed by mechanical means, knives, scrapers (but never the angle grinder though tempting) in preference to very slow chemical methods. Silicone doesn't like sticking to old Silicone, so you will have to go about it quite thoroughly, and make sure the new stuff is as good and mould resistant as the original. The uk.d-i-y FAQ has an article on this, the drinking beer thing at the end is heartily recommended. The job I find is a curse... http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php?title=Silicone Can't you cover it up with something? -- Adrian C |
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On Sat, 16 Aug 2014 12:35:56 GMT, Lobster
wrote: On 16 Aug 2014, Jim Hall grunted: On Sat, 16 Aug 2014 11:32:25 +0100, "Brian Gaff" wrote: Does your wife like leaks and rotting stuff, and nasty little insects behind her basin, then? I suppose every group has a smart-arse. I am going to use some translucent sealant - which does not invalidate my original question. I'm not sure whether the silicone remover might not also damage the vinyl floor? Yes I was/.am wary of that. Tim has said he has used on vinyl and it was OK. I will try a test on some spare vinyl. Cheers for comments. |
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On Sat, 16 Aug 2014 11:51:58 +0100, "Dave Plowman (News)"
wrote: In article , Jim Hall wrote: I recently had my bathroom decorated and a new vinyl floor covering. The decorator added some white silicon (Dow Corning - I saw the container he used) around the toilet base. My wife does not like it and wants me to remove it. I have seen Unibond Silicon Sealnt Remover - and have also seen that WD40 can be used. Any suggestions, views, or comments please. Was the toilet removed to fit the vinyl? If not, the silicone may be also providing a neat junction between the two. Might look scruffy without it. No - I don't think it was even eased up. The floring fitter did do an exellent job - also the decorator. I reaslies that it needs a seal of some sort: it it just that my wife does not like the white!! |
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On Sat, 16 Aug 2014 14:31:37 +0100, Adrian C
wrote: On 16/08/14 13:51, Jim Hall wrote: On Sat, 16 Aug 2014 11:51:58 +0100, "Dave Plowman (News)" wrote: In article , Jim Hall wrote: I recently had my bathroom decorated and a new vinyl floor covering. The decorator added some white silicon (Dow Corning - I saw the container he used) around the toilet base. My wife does not like it and wants me to remove it. I have seen Unibond Silicon Sealnt Remover - and have also seen that WD40 can be used. Any suggestions, views, or comments please. Was the toilet removed to fit the vinyl? If not, the silicone may be also providing a neat junction between the two. Might look scruffy without it. The vinyl was laid after the toilt. I am going to remove the white and replace with translucent. An excellent job had been made by the vinyl fillter and it looked really neat. My wife thinks it looks worse with the white - hence the need to remove it. I am aware of the benefits of having a decent seal of some sort and will replace with translucent. Any experience of removing filler? A very common DIY task done by most is removing and replacing sealant around baths and showers - it's long winded and messy and most will have to be removed by mechanical means, knives, scrapers (but never the angle grinder though tempting) in preference to very slow chemical methods. Silicone doesn't like sticking to old Silicone, so you will have to go about it quite thoroughly, and make sure the new stuff is as good and mould resistant as the original. The uk.d-i-y FAQ has an article on this, the drinking beer thing at the end is heartily recommended. The job I find is a curse... http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php?title=Silicone Can't you cover it up with something? Thanks for the link. No - it *must* come out !! |
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On Sat, 16 Aug 2014 12:08:33 +0100, Etaoin Shrdlu
wrote: Jim Hall wrote: I recently had my bathroom decorated and a new vinyl floor covering. The decorator added some white silicon (Dow Corning - I saw the container he used) around the toilet base. My wife does not like it and wants me to remove it. I have seen Unibond Silicon Sealnt Remover - and have also seen that WD40 can be used. Any suggestions, views, or comments please. You might try something like this http://www.polycell.co.uk/product/po...FfMZtAodJgwAUw although it might turn out to be just paint stripper. I wouldn't leave the toilet base unsealed, though. Think of the dried **** that will accumulate over the years. Thanks - that is the sort of stuff I was thinking of. I agree - it does need something around the bog. |
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On Sat, 16 Aug 2014 12:15:22 +0100, Roger Mills
wrote: On 16/08/2014 11:11, Jim Hall wrote: I recently had my bathroom decorated and a new vinyl floor covering. The decorator added some white silicon (Dow Corning - I saw the container he used) around the toilet base. My wife does not like it and wants me to remove it. I have seen Unibond Silicon Sealnt Remover - and have also seen that WD40 can be used. Any suggestions, views, or comments please. As others have asked, are you *really* sure that you want to remove it? It may be fulfilling a vital role. It's pretty difficult stuff to remove anyway. You can get silicone removers which dissolve the residue after you have removed most of it mechanically. It's not too bad on hard surfaces, but with things like vinyl floors, you're quite likely to damage the flooring when you cut into the silicone. Thanks for comments: Yes - it *must* be removed/replaced !! I shall do a dummy run (or at the back of the bog) using Etaoin's suggestion which I was already thinking of - I was hoping that someone had experience of it. |
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On Sat, 16 Aug 2014 14:30:27 +0100, Tim+
wrote: Jim Hall wrote: I recently had my bathroom decorated and a new vinyl floor covering. The decorator added some white silicon (Dow Corning - I saw the container he used) around the toilet base. My wife does not like it and wants me to remove it. I have seen Unibond Silicon Sealnt Remover - and have also seen that WD40 can be used. Any suggestions, views, or comments please. I've used Unibond silicone remover on a vinyl floor and it was fine. Removed silicone and left floor un damaged. Wear gloves or avoid getting too much on your skin or be prepared for some skin peeling after a few days. Tim That is perfect Tim - I would rather use something based on another's experience. I will do a test on the back of the bog to make sure it is OK. Good stuff - thanks. (I like the way you do get sensible suggestions on the group - as 99% of the responses have been) |
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scribeth thus On Sat, 16 Aug 2014 14:30:27 +0100, Tim+ wrote: Jim Hall wrote: I recently had my bathroom decorated and a new vinyl floor covering. The decorator added some white silicon (Dow Corning - I saw the container he used) around the toilet base. My wife does not like it and wants me to remove it. I have seen Unibond Silicon Sealnt Remover - and have also seen that WD40 can be used. Any suggestions, views, or comments please. I've used Unibond silicone remover on a vinyl floor and it was fine. Removed silicone and left floor un damaged. Wear gloves or avoid getting too much on your skin or be prepared for some skin peeling after a few days. Tim That is perfect Tim - I would rather use something based on another's experience. I will do a test on the back of the bog to make sure it is OK. Good stuff - thanks. (I like the way you do get sensible suggestions on the group - as 99% of the responses have been) Its Usenet Jim, but not as you might want it to be;!. Posters should have realised that if SWMBO doesn't like then its very simple .. she just does not like. End off;!... Apart from that Silicone is a real PITA to remove. I've tried a few removers and none of them seem to make it any easier just careful application of a scraper, scalpel and make sure the fuse in the Angle Grinder is removed and is thrown away the temptation is too much;!... -- Tony Sayer |
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"Jim Hall" wrote in message news On Sat, 16 Aug 2014 14:30:27 +0100, Tim+ wrote: Jim Hall wrote: I recently had my bathroom decorated and a new vinyl floor covering. The decorator added some white silicon (Dow Corning - I saw the container he used) around the toilet base. My wife does not like it and wants me to remove it. I have seen Unibond Silicon Sealnt Remover - and have also seen that WD40 can be used. Any suggestions, views, or comments please. put a **** bib down, any colour she likes then **** bib = those bog mats that go around the base of the bog to catch the dribbles and miss-spray from the bog users... then holds on to the **** so it stinks the place out for weeks untill it's time to wash it. |
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In article , Jim Hall scribeth thus On Sat, 16 Aug 2014 14:30:27 +0100, Tim+ wrote: Jim Hall wrote: I recently had my bathroom decorated and a new vinyl floor covering. The decorator added some white silicon (Dow Corning - I saw the container he used) around the toilet base. My wife does not like it and wants me to remove it. I have seen Unibond Silicon Sealnt Remover - and have also seen that WD40 can be used. Any suggestions, views, or comments please. I've used Unibond silicone remover on a vinyl floor and it was fine. Removed silicone and left floor un damaged. Wear gloves or avoid getting too much on your skin or be prepared for some skin peeling after a few days. Tim That is perfect Tim - I would rather use something based on another's experience. I will do a test on the back of the bog to make sure it is OK. Good stuff - thanks. (I like the way you do get sensible suggestions on the group - as 99% of the responses have been) Its Usenet Jim, but not as you might want it to be;!. Posters should have realised that if SWMBO doesn't like then its very simple .. she just does not like. End off;!... Apart from that Silicone is a real PITA to remove. I've tried a few removers and none of them seem to make it any easier just careful application of a scraper, scalpel and make sure the fuse in the Angle Grinder is removed and is thrown away the temptation is too much;!... Well it may well not come all off with one application but it definitely does work and makes the job a lot easier. Tim |
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On 16/08/2014 11:11, Jim Hall wrote:
I recently had my bathroom decorated and a new vinyl floor covering. The decorator added some white silicon (Dow Corning - I saw the container he used) around the toilet base. My wife does not like it and wants me to remove it. I have seen Unibond Silicon Sealnt Remover - and have also seen that WD40 can be used. Any suggestions, views, or comments please. http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php?..._and_Clean up -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
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Jim Hall wrote: (I like the way you do get sensible suggestions on the group - as 99% of the responses have been) I say! To be fair Jim, I think you're probably referring to Brian's comment at the start, to which you responded thus: Does your wife like leaks and rotting stuff, and nasty little insects behind her basin, then? I suppose every group has a smart-arse. I am going to use some translucent sealant - which does not invalidate my original question. But your original message only said: I recently had my bathroom decorated and a new vinyl floor covering. The decorator added some white silicon ... ...around the toilet base. My wife does not like it and wants me to remove it. No mention of replacing it. Whilst it's obvious to most of us that you'd never remove silicone without replacing it, (including you, as evidenced later), we sometimes see extremely naive questions or suggestions, and I guess Brian thought that this was one of those -- I did myself, on reading your first message, and wondered why you'd want to just remove it. Cheers J. |
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On 16/08/2014 16:17, Jim Hall wrote:
On Sat, 16 Aug 2014 12:08:33 +0100, Etaoin Shrdlu wrote: Jim Hall wrote: I recently had my bathroom decorated and a new vinyl floor covering. The decorator added some white silicon (Dow Corning - I saw the container he used) around the toilet base. My wife does not like it and wants me to remove it. I have seen Unibond Silicon Sealnt Remover - and have also seen that WD40 can be used. Any suggestions, views, or comments please. You might try something like this http://www.polycell.co.uk/product/po...FfMZtAodJgwAUw although it might turn out to be just paint stripper. I wouldn't leave the toilet base unsealed, though. Think of the dried **** that will accumulate over the years. Thanks - that is the sort of stuff I was thinking of. I agree - it does need something around the bog. The removers are only designed to clean off traces of old sealant - you still need mechanical means to get rid of the bulk of it. -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
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On Sun, 17 Aug 2014 15:25:43 +0100, Another John
wrote: In article , Jim Hall wrote: (I like the way you do get sensible suggestions on the group - as 99% of the responses have been) I say! To be fair Jim, I think you're probably referring to Brian's comment at the start, to which you responded thus: Does your wife like leaks and rotting stuff, and nasty little insects behind her basin, then? I suppose every group has a smart-arse. I am going to use some translucent sealant - which does not invalidate my original question. But your original message only said: I recently had my bathroom decorated and a new vinyl floor covering. The decorator added some white silicon ... ...around the toilet base. My wife does not like it and wants me to remove it. No mention of replacing it. Because it was not at all relevant to my question about removing the current stuff. Some people did in fact raise the fact in, a sensible fashion, that it should be replaced - I have no problem with that. However, I take exceptions to smart-arses jumping to incorrect conclusions. As I said 99% of the replies were the sort of replies which I hoped for and which I found were very reasonable and informative - and many thanks to the people who made them. |
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On 17/08/2014 16:57, Jim Hall wrote:
On Sun, 17 Aug 2014 15:25:43 +0100, Another wrote: In , Jim wrote: (I like the way you do get sensible suggestions on the group - as 99% of the responses have been) I say! To be fair Jim, I think you're probably referring to Brian's comment at the start, to which you responded thus: Does your wife like leaks and rotting stuff, and nasty little insects behind her basin, then? I suppose every group has a smart-arse. I am going to use some translucent sealant - which does not invalidate my original question. But your original message only said: I recently had my bathroom decorated and a new vinyl floor covering. The decorator added some white silicon ... ...around the toilet base. My wife does not like it and wants me to remove it. No mention of replacing it. Because it was not at all relevant to my question about removing the current stuff. Some people did in fact raise the fact in, a sensible fashion, that it should be replaced - I have no problem with that. However, I take exceptions to smart-arses jumping to incorrect conclusions. As I said 99% of the replies were the sort of replies which I hoped for and which I found were very reasonable and informative - and many thanks to the people who made them. No - Brian Gaff is not a smart-arse - he's a long-standing and valued member of this group. He does make the occasional "throw-away" remark to which some people may take exception - but then, don't we all?! If you'd read enough of Brian's posts, you'd know that he suffers from acute sight problems and often struggles to use usenet - being totally unable to see pictures - which his text to voice device can't understand. I, for one, have great respect for the fact that he still continues to contribute. -- Cheers, Roger ____________ Please reply to Newsgroup. Whilst email address is valid, it is seldom checked. |
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/No - Brian Gaff is not a smart-arse - he's a long-standing and valued member of this group. He does make the occasional "throw-away" remark to which some people may take exception - but then, don't we all?! If you'd read enough of Brian's posts, you'd know that he suffers from acute sight problems and often struggles to use usenet - being totally unable to see pictures - which his text to voice device can't understand. I, for one, have great respect for the fact that he still continues to contribute. /q Jim K |
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On Sat, 16 Aug 2014 14:30:27 +0100, Tim+
wrote: Jim Hall wrote: I recently had my bathroom decorated and a new vinyl floor covering. The decorator added some white silicon (Dow Corning - I saw the container he used) around the toilet base. My wife does not like it and wants me to remove it. I have seen Unibond Silicon Sealnt Remover - and have also seen that WD40 can be used. Any suggestions, views, or comments please. I've used Unibond silicone remover on a vinyl floor and it was fine. Removed silicone and left floor un damaged. Wear gloves or avoid getting too much on your skin or be prepared for some skin peeling after a few days. Tim Great Tim - many thanks. I bought a tube (not that which requires a gun) - tested it on a hidden section and it was fine. Removed all the sealant (using the Unibond removal tool) - absolutely perfect. Thanks for advice. |
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On Sun, 17 Aug 2014 15:25:43 +0100, Another John wrote: In article , Jim Hall wrote: (I like the way you do get sensible suggestions on the group - as 99% of the responses have been) I say! To be fair Jim, I think you're probably referring to Brian's comment at the start, to which you responded thus: Does your wife like leaks and rotting stuff, and nasty little insects behind her basin, then? I suppose every group has a smart-arse. I am going to use some translucent sealant - which does not invalidate my original question. But your original message only said: I recently had my bathroom decorated and a new vinyl floor covering. The decorator added some white silicon ... ...around the toilet base. My wife does not like it and wants me to remove it. No mention of replacing it. Because it was not at all relevant to my question about removing the current stuff. Brian's a good bloke. I think you just misunderstood each other. Some people did in fact raise the fact in, a sensible fashion, that it should be replaced - I have no problem with that. However, I take exceptions to smart-arses jumping to incorrect conclusions. As I said 99% of the replies were the sort of replies which I hoped for and which I found were very reasonable and informative - and many thanks to the people who made them. |
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Silicon Sealant Remover
On 16/08/2014 14:30, Tim+ wrote:
Jim Hall wrote: I recently had my bathroom decorated and a new vinyl floor covering. The decorator added some white silicon (Dow Corning - I saw the container he used) around the toilet base. My wife does not like it and wants me to remove it. I have seen Unibond Silicon Sealnt Remover - and have also seen that WD40 can be used. Any suggestions, views, or comments please. I've used Unibond silicone remover on a vinyl floor and it was fine. Removed silicone and left floor un damaged. I've tried the stuff they sell at Lidl and found it ineffective on all but the last remnants of silicone. Having said that, their silicone removal tool, while it looks unlikely (plastic) worked quite well, so used in combination, not bad. But still a miserable job! -- Cheers, Rob |
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