 Cleaning Question: How to remove silicone?, the stuff is all over my windshield trim |
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| djm914-6 |
 Jun 15 2009, 07:28 AM
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Happiness is: Getting on the road  Group: Members Posts: 1,864 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Burlington MA Member No.: 248 Region Association: None  |
I tried lacquer thinner and sanding around the windshield frame only to find that after I painted it the stuff was still there. I'd like to reinstall the trim around the windshield with a bit less of this goop than it has now. The trim isn't in the greatest condition, but it's all I have for now and I'd like to make the most of it. Any thoughts?
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Jun 15 2009, 09:08 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
You have a real problem. The remaining silicone is gonna promote rust under the new paint, as it attracts water. The OE trim is attached with clips, not adhesive, and the windshield has to come out to replace the clips, or so I've been told by the glass guy I've used for 30 years. There's a special solvent made to remove silicone, I think. The Cap'n
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| So.Cal.914 |
Jun 15 2009, 09:09 AM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
If really careful for obvious reasons, silicone does not like gasoline.
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| djm914-6 |
Jun 15 2009, 11:01 AM
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Happiness is: Getting on the road Group: Members Posts: 1,864 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Burlington MA Member No.: 248 Region Association: None |
New clips have been installed. There is paint between the silcone and the frame so I'm not too worried about rust. I'm guessing that the PO used the silicone and maybe even a bit of the butyl stuff to hold the trim in place. It was a real PITA to remove.
What's wrong with gasoline and silicone? I'm just asking because I used a "special cleaner" to help remove the butyl from the car before I replaced the windshield. I have almost 10 gallons of this 3 year old high-test cleaner. Will the "cleaner" do any harm to the trim? |
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| Kargeek |
Jun 15 2009, 11:17 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 555 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 430 |
Denatured alcohol will clean silicone residue.
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| sww914 |
Jun 15 2009, 09:40 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,439 Joined: 4-June 06 Member No.: 6,146 Region Association: None |
I use wax, grease, and silicone remover from the autobody supply, after I've peeled the bulk of it out with my fingernails, a window bone, a paint stick and some cursing. It's available at any auto parts store that sells paint as well.
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