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Title: Bath silicone - how do i get it off?
Post by: vtrdaz on November 13, 2006, 19:19:22

Well whats the best way to get bath silicone off without marking the bath?

Cheers

Daz

Title: Bath silicone - how do i get it off?
Post by: blackbob on November 13, 2006, 19:29:04

window type scraper with a new stanly blade

and a lot of care

Title: Bath silicone - how do i get it off?
Post by: Range Rover Blues on November 13, 2006, 19:30:57

There might be a solvent type thingy out there, but as anything that's any use is being banned you'd better ask quick at your local DIY or plumber's merchants.  Otherwise, as siad a very sharp new knife blad in a scraper and a lot of care.

Is it enamel or acrylic?

Title: Bath silicone - how do i get it off?
Post by: landraver on November 13, 2006, 19:34:30

I had to do the same a while back & bought some remover, I think it was from Wickes, good stuff, but as RRB's says, it may not still be available :(

Jeff

Title: Bath silicone - how do i get it off?
Post by: v8kenny on November 13, 2006, 19:37:23

Screwfix do a silicone remover if you have a catalogue handy and don't mind waiting a day or two......................

Title: Bath silicone - how do i get it off?
Post by: NeilWilson on November 13, 2006, 19:45:23

Plumbers mechants should stock some. I got some a few months ago I think & although it definetly helps to loosen the sealant I found I still needed a knife to remove it all.  A kitchen knife was good for this, flat bladed & not too sharp.

Neil

Title: Bath silicone - how do i get it off?
Post by: vtrdaz on November 13, 2006, 19:49:38

Quote from: "Range Rover Blues"

There might be a solvent type thingy out there, but as anything that's any use is being banned you'd better ask quick at your local DIY or plumber's merchants.  Otherwise, as siad a very sharp new knife blad in a scraper and a lot of care.

Is it enamel or acrylic?

It's acrylic so i was worried about marking it - might try some of the remover stuff first i think :lol:

Title: Bath silicone - how do i get it off?
Post by: muddyjames on November 13, 2006, 20:12:26

Sit in the bath and flick hot water onto it and pick at it. After a few weeks you will have picked it all off.

Top tip. Dont stay in the bath for a few weeks picking at it :wink: A; the bath water will become cold B; you will end up like a prune!!!

You know what I mean :wink:

Title: Re: Bath silicone - how do i get it off?
Post by: Mudlark on November 14, 2006, 21:05:11

Quote from: "vtrdaz"

Well whats the best way to get bath silicone off without marking the bath?

Cheers

Daz

Stick your kids in the bath and tell them very sternly not to pick it off



They usually manage it in one sitting :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol: