how can i remove silicone sealer from acrylic bath surface?

Answer 1

razor blade,or stanley blade,

Answer 2

Remove the bulk of the old sealer as already mentioned either old credit card or similar,to remove all traces especially if you are going to redo the sealant, you can get a tube of remover from B&Q it is in a tube half the size of the sealer, you will need a sealer gun and some meths.Using the gun to put a thin layer of the remover along the area to be cleaned, follow insructions to the amount of time to let the remover work.Clean area with meths other wise when you aply new sealer it will not cure. The tube of cleaner will cost you about £7 I think the small bottle of meths will be 80 or 90 pence. Hope this is some help, this is what I did last year,

Answer 3

There is an automotive tool called "Roloc Disc System " they are tool bits used in a rotary die grinder. They have 1/4" diameter shanks which can be chucked in any cordless or plug - in type electric drill. One attchment for them is specifically designed to remove silicone gasket compound from automotive engine parts. they are basically a 2" diameter disc with f;exible plastic fingers which remove the silicone material when spinning. they act like a rotary brush. I have used this tool many times with excellent success. the fingers are soft and would not damage tiles or grout. These tools can be purchased from auto parts suppliers nationwide, as well as tool suppliers like Mac tools, Snap - on, Matco tools and others.

Answer 4

Sprinkle flour over the residue....it works! Remove as much silicone as possible with an inexpensive plastic scraper. It will leave that "gummy" residue. Sprinkle your every day baking flour over this residue and scrape again. You will be amazed at how well this works. I think I would rather get a root canal than tackle that job again. Good luck!

Answer 5

Methylated spirits will soften and remove - but you're better trying to get under an edge of it, it should then just peel away.

Answer 6

get a old credit card push onto the silicone and slide it from side to side and push

Answer 7

Peel it off or use white spirits

Answer 8

with a sharp stanley blade but use it side ways

Answer 9

any tipe of plastic scraper/ old phone-credit card best,but if its on thinly just rub it!

Answer 10

if its that pretty blue stuff its fun to leave it on
or you can wash it off
lol