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Subject Topic: Removing Sealant Post Reply Post New Topic
16/3/2009 at 10:23pm
 Location: Hertfordshire
 Outfit: Avondale Perle Olympus
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Hello,Does anyone have a surefire way to remove clear sealant from the body of the van(outside) and also the window(not glass) have tried sealant remover but its not very effective to me, any advice is appreciated

Thanks

Lee



16/3/2009 at 10:41pm
 Location: Bristol
 Outfit: Lunar Conquest 544 a
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A sharp plastic scraper will do the job , but it's a lot of hard work getting silicone sealant off a caravan , you probably know this , but just incase you don't , make sure you use proper caravan mastic for outside sealing jobs and not silicone sealant .
Have a look here for tips / info . http://www.1carpc.co.uk/wcdr/caravan-resealing.htm 

atb

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18/3/2009 at 9:34pm
 Location: preston
 Outfit: abi ambassador
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i can vouch for this took me two days for front window front rail and two awaning rails. I got silicone scraper tool from diy shop and he ofered me silicone remover but i just gave it ome welly and patience. good luck let us no

 

Lady Can can



18/3/2009 at 9:54pm
 Location: Hertfordshire
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Thanks for that,you can both come and help if ya likes!!!!

lEE



19/3/2009 at 8:46pm
 Location: preston
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hows it going now? we have had no rain yet so dunno if our reseal worked.

got the fan heater on windows open today is it hot with you i've got sunburn!!!!!!!!!!!




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