Silicone Removal

[Guest]

How do I remove set silicone from glass and also from perspex?

 

[davidwf]

Acetone works, however I'd be careful on the perspex and try it on a small patch first to make sure it does not damage the surface.

 

[mick]

Where can I buy acetone?

 

[Strathglass]

Buy a container of nail varnish remover from your local corner shop. or from a discount store or chemist in your nearest town.

 

[Col]

Click on the search button just above, and find the thread started by TMAX on Dec 16th.. Loads of good suggestions there, including a product made especially for the job.
Good luck.

<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1>Edited by Col on Wed Jan 2 19:46:33 2002 (server time).</FONT></P>

 

[SteveB]

There is a dedicated product, for the removal of silicone sealants, available from most good "Building Trade" outlets, (not your usual DIY Hypermarkets) that is very efficient, unfortunately I cannot recall it's name. Possibly Uni-Bond,Evo-Stick or Dow-Corning

 

[philip_stevens]

http://www.screwfix.com/index2.phtml

8504 silicone EATER 150ML EACH 1 £3.49


regards,
Philip

 

[longjohnsilver]

From almost any supplier of fibreglass, much much cheaper to buy a 2.5 or 5 litre container. Will last indefinitely and will always be useful. I bought 5 litres 10 or more years ago and still have almost half of it left. It's invaluable on the odd occasions when I need it.

 

[ParaHandy]

Perhaps Ms Pamela Anderson might avail herself of what you've got left?!