[Mac Man]

Been trying to remove some clear silicon sealant from a sink and the stuff is a nightmare to remove. Been scraping at it for ages and the stuff just doesn't wanna go.

Any plumbers/DIYers out there with any suggestions?


Ta.

[mhuk05]

Either use silcone sealant remover (screwfix sell it) or a scapel blade and try to get it off in complete strips.

[sbowler]

As poster above says. I have used it and it works a treat, if you have any small cuts on your hands though it stings like hell.

[neilmcl]

I recently had to do the same with a bathroom sink, I'd bought some sealant remover but in the end I just used a spare stanley knife blade which worked a treat.

[Sporran]

like they all said really. Doitall sell unibond silicone remover for about a fiver.

Put it on leave for an hour and its just rubs and washes off with very little effort.

Also is you are putting back use a good quality sealer, unibond do one with a lifetime guarantee for mold. Which is the reason for me removing in the first place, cheap silicone lol.

Got unibond now

[pixie003]

hey hun white spirit works other half was a painter and decorator

[Mac Man]

thanks

Will try thr white spirit 1st as I already have some of that.

Good tip about the quality sealant tho... thanks

[SeanT]

Always use a knife myself, sharper the better.

[Peridot]

Originally Posted by Chris Lamle

Good tip about the quality sealant tho... thanks

Dow Corning products are very good too

[Kebabhead]

Originally Posted by Sporran

Also is you are putting back use a good quality sealer, unibond do one with a lifetime guarantee for mold. Which is the reason for me removing in the first place, cheap silicone lol.

Got unibond now

I replaced the sealant on my shower tray with the Unibond mold resistant one less that a year ago and there is mold growing on the sealant in one of the corners