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Subject Topic: dirt round windows Post Reply Post New Topic
01/5/2010 at 6:12pm
 Location: south yorkshire
 Outfit: bailey ranger 550 6 2002
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there is a few bumpy bits round the windows it were the silicone has spread and has got ground on dirt it looks a mess and wont wash off theres no probs no damp there just dirt

do we scrape it off and clean with white spirit will that be ok or is there something eles to use



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01/5/2010 at 6:53pm
 Location: somewhere.
 Outfit: Swift Corniche 15 4
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To remove silicone sealant, you can buy special silicon remover from screwfix or any hardware, white spirit will also work, but can affect paintwork so test a small area first. And after using white spirit always give a good polish back to the paint work as it will strip it.

If the silicone was put there, around the wimdow rubber? I'm inclined to think its to seal something, so removing it completely may open up an old leak? I would play safe, remove and reapply, to make a cleaner job of it. Unless you are planning to reaseal the windows, and do a proper job of it?

 

 



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01/5/2010 at 7:13pm
 Location: south yorkshire
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we have had a quote from mobile repair for a separate damp spot and he said the sealand had jut spread in hot wether over time and got grubby and to just clean it up its on all windows , just very dirty but its like glued on

 

i think we will remove and reapply to be safe

 



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01/5/2010 at 7:17pm
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I'd be very wary of them, it is the mastic but this could be the skin of a non drying mastic and may well be the only thing keeping the damp on the outside where it belongs.

Your best option would be to reseal - really don't know if you want to do that but bear in mind you may have to if you scrape off the lumps and it does allow the water in.

Personally I'd leave well alone if it's not leaking.

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01/5/2010 at 11:20pm
 Location: Lancashire
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agree do not remove any settled mastic as cracks can appear.i clean mine with a stiff toothbrush and a cream cleaner with bleach,cost 50p.do not use on coloured paint.do not splash your cushions.wash with clean water.

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02/5/2010 at 8:13am
 Location: south yorkshire
 Outfit: bailey ranger 550 6 2002
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yep i think ill try that the toothbrush and cream cleaner i dont want to cause damp there too



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