Bears.
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/Polar-bear-exhibits-underwater-tunnel-temporarily-shut-after-bears-chew-into-silicone-275805581.html

> Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2014 20:39:55 -0700
> From: vwrobb@GMAIL.COM
> Subject: Re: Rubber
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> 
> What does remove silicone?
> 
> Rob
> vwrobb@gmail.com
> 
> 
> At 9/22/2014 08:23 PM, Karl wrote:
> >Of course not. If anything it spreads it around more.
> >
> >On 9/22/2014 10:48 PM, PSD wrote:
> >>Lacquer thinner doesn't remove silicone?
> >>
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> >>Karl Mullendore
> >>Sent: Monday, September 22, 2014 9:52 PM
> >>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >>Subject: Re: Rubber
> >>
> >>If anyone ever has to do any paintwork to this vehicle you will hear them
> >>cursing for miles. Silicone is the worst thing to apply anywhere on the
> >>exterior of a vehicle, unless of course you have no reason to ever paint it.
> >>Some painters might even refuse to touch it.
> >>