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Subject:Re: Removing Silicone sealant??
From:Kim Brennan
Date:Sat, 22 Jul 2006 18:14:47 -0400

The lovely nature of silicones is that they are resistant to
chemicals. Short of hydrofluoric acid (which I assue you you do not
want to use), there are few things that will affect silicones.

Prying them off (or cutting them off) is about the most effective
method of removal.

On Jul 22, 2006, at 1:45 PM, Malcolm Stebbins wrote:

> The PO put silicone sealant around the windows (of a Dehler van)
> and I'm trying to remove it so I
> can re-do the job.  The silicone is on top of plastic/fiberglass so
> I have to be careful with
> solvents like gas or what-ever.  The silicone had a real good grasp
> and is not just pulling off in
> a stip.
>
> Is there a known method of removing the silicone?  Thanks   malcolm
>
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