Removing waterproof sealant - silicone

[Hayze]

HELP!!! I really am running out of ideas now. We had to move our bath, turned it right around, so now the bit that was up against the wall is now not. However, the original sealant is still on the bath and I cannot get it off. Anyone with any ideas?

 

[2scoops0406]

try here

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?ts=48395&id=17175

test on an invisble surface first.

 

[big-all]

heeelllooo hayze and welcome

what is your bath made from!!!!!!!!

 

[Diyisfun]

If the bath is enamel or steel, you will be able to slice it off with a razor blade or it may even peel off if you rub it with your finger. It will remove quite easy from a hard surface if it acrylic then try as prev post.

 

[Hayze]

I'm afraid it's acrylic. I've noticed that B&Q have a sealant remover, has anyone ever tried it?

 

[masona]

I've noticed that B&Q have a sealant remover, has anyone ever tried it?

I have done one for the first time last week and I wasn't that impress specially when it cost £7 Unless they are better quality one out there, see what the others think.

 

[chappers]

works fairly well on relatively new silicone pretty **** on old hardened stuff

 

[AdamW]

I tried it out on some new silicone and it wasn't too hot on that either. I used the Unibond brand.

Smells a bit like petrol or similar, appears to be an oily chemical that breaks down the silicone (although it referred to "digesting" it). Then you spend bl**dy ages trying to clean the residue off whatever, because obviously you don't want to try sticking sililcone to something that dissolves it. And it doesn't clean off easily.

Saying that, it might work better for you.

Be glad that you used good silicone the first time, instead of rubbish stuff that would have just peeled off!