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Default Removing sealant from shower base

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Andy Burns wrote:
Road_Hog wrote:

I'm kind of forlornly hoping you get something to spray on it and
it just peels away after half an hour.


There are various "silicone eater" products out there, either to
paint-on or apply with a frame gun. If you've got a thick bead of
silicone you might need to cut the bulk of it away first to let the
gunge get at the remnants ...


The relevant section of the FAQ:

http://www.diyfaq.org.uk/decorating.html#silicone

might be useful.
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On 20/04/2015 07:21, Dennis Davis wrote:
In article ,
Andy Burns wrote:
Road_Hog wrote:

I'm kind of forlornly hoping you get something to spray on it and
it just peels away after half an hour.


There are various "silicone eater" products out there, either to
paint-on or apply with a frame gun. If you've got a thick bead of
silicone you might need to cut the bulk of it away first to let the
gunge get at the remnants ...


The relevant section of the FAQ:

http://www.diyfaq.org.uk/decorating.html#silicone

might be useful.

http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php?...al_and_Cleanup

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