Pye_End
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Anyone know how to get the wretched stuff off?
Polysulphide sealant removal
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srp
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Pye_End
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So mechanical. Is this the only way?
I am a bit concerned at scratching the GRP so wondered if there was a magic ingedient I could put on it to soften it. Tried a couple of household things so far but haven't found one if it does.
I am a bit concerned at scratching the GRP so wondered if there was a magic ingedient I could put on it to soften it. Tried a couple of household things so far but haven't found one if it does.
colvic987
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Have you tried methylated spirit,
scrape off as much as you can after it has cured, then use meths to clean it up
scrape off as much as you can after it has cured, then use meths to clean it up
Keith 66
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At Thames marine we used to call the Two pack polysulpide by the simple name of "Black S*** it got everywhere!
srp
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So mechanical. Is this the only way?
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If it's cured for more than a day or so then I would think so. Nothing I've used in the past has touched it, including meths and acetone. If you use the cheap Stanley scraper, round off the two corners first, and use a slow steady pushing/cutting action rather than jabbing it to and fro like a wallpaper scraper. The low angle of attack will help avoid scratches, and any that you do create should be shallow enough to polish out afterwards hopefully.
I've used the Fein, which also has a very shallow angle. It's also very controllable because of the oscillating action.
So mechanical. Is this the only way?
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If it's cured for more than a day or so then I would think so. Nothing I've used in the past has touched it, including meths and acetone. If you use the cheap Stanley scraper, round off the two corners first, and use a slow steady pushing/cutting action rather than jabbing it to and fro like a wallpaper scraper. The low angle of attack will help avoid scratches, and any that you do create should be shallow enough to polish out afterwards hopefully.
I've used the Fein, which also has a very shallow angle. It's also very controllable because of the oscillating action.
alan006
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Have you tried petrol? It might do the trick.
Pye_End
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It has been down for probably 10 years so is fairly hard.
Will give petrol and meths a go tomorrow and report back. Acetone I tried this morning (along with a great deal of 'mechanical!).
Thanks to all.
Will give petrol and meths a go tomorrow and report back. Acetone I tried this morning (along with a great deal of 'mechanical!).
Thanks to all.
lexi
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Nothing but a sharp blade will touch it. I`ve put thousands of tins of two part down on airport runways and bridges etc.........thats why they use it. The one part is as good although takes 4 weeks to fully cure.
Alex
Alex
Pye_End
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Thanks. Came to that conclusion today as well. Got almost all off - enough anyway. Took ages. Hot bath tonight I think.....
charles_reed
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Thinners #3 removes it when still tacky - otherwise only forcible mechanical removal.
Save time and trouble, trying any other solvents, don't.
Save time and trouble, trying any other solvents, don't.
