Thread: Removing silicone

dont think there is a commercial remover, this stuff sticks real well, guess from previous experience scrape off what can and use sand paper for the rest, I have used razor blades in the past as well

A wire brush seems to do the best job for me. Run a screwdriver along the gutter to lift the majority first, then wire brush it. Much less mess than chemicals. Petrol will lift it also.

petrol works but you're still best to scrape the bulk of it off first otherwise you get a sticky goo that spreads as you rub

I use a scraper or razor then attack it with a soft wire flay in a drill.

actually.....there is a product that dissolves it......
hasnt been around for too long though.......


check your hardware store.......one of the larger stores should sell it......

here...found the product......










and heres a link to it as well......


Selleys Silicone Remover





good luck......

I used the Selleys product to remove silicon in a bathroom.
Worked well, you still have to scrape it off with some type of scraper but the silicon comes of very easily.

Its quite caustic and I would be careful when putting it near any paintwork or rubber.

Originally Posted by DEFENDERZOOK

actually.....there is a product that dissolves it......
hasnt been around for too long though.......


check your hardware store.......one of the larger stores should sell it......

yep, comes in a jar and the MSDS looks scary.
Bought it for a customers job and never used it.

BTW, good old Prepsol does a pretty good job of removing it. It's what spray painters use to remove any silicone residue when preparing bodies for re-filling and painting.