silicone removell

[sidlmopar]

I need help what is the best way to remove silcone this guy put silcone along drip rail on top of car were vinyle top goes the silicone is on vinyle is there something i can use to spray on or some kind of chemical to rob on that won't harm vinyle thanks

[5th_Ave_Sleeper]

Sorry Bud, Silicone is pretty impervious to just about anything. There are a select few chemicals that will swell it up and slightly break its bond but, it would destroy your vinyl top
Being an aircraft mech, I have seen alot of "mis-used" silicone.
I know that jet fuel will swell it up after a few days of constant exposure, I dont know how well the vinyl top would react to it.
You'll have to do what they did a hundred years ago to get rid of silicone, scrape, scrape, scrape.
Once you get the big chuncks out, try useing a stiff bristled brush to get the little pcs off.
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[5thAve]

Vinyl cleaner might, goo gone.. there are some things that should help it come off. Just make sure you clean the roof and paint in that area well after so it doesn't cause any blemishing down the road later.

[pishta]

What about freezing it off? I dont know how the vinyl will hold up, but if you use a product they sell at a janitorial supply house that freezes gum out of carpet. Like a freon spray, but safer, itll make gum turn to a brittle mass that will break off, maybe the silicone will do the same?

[sidlmopar]

you no that sounds good i will try that

[Doug Wilson]

GREAT thought!!!!

GOD.... I love this forum!!!!!!!!!!

[5th_Ave_Sleeper]

Thats a good idea, Pishta! I'm glad I thought of that
Kidding
I wonder how dry ice would do????????????
hmmmmmmm........................just wear gloves!
it'll burn ya (actually give you instant frostbite if you hold it more than a couple seconds)
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[cuda66273]

You might want to check out the 3M site....

[6pakman]

i know i will get some feedback on this but i'v used brakekleen from the parts store. it works good for removing stubborn grease. and it dissapates really fast.the freezing thing sounds good. or the scraping.

[and00542]

... It's sillicone's worst enemy. It will break it down to a liquidy form, the only drawback is that it makes a mess.