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Subject Topic: rapidly losing the will to live,(reseal) Post Reply Post New Topic
Persontraveling gal
26/4/2011 at 9:57pm
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TIPS AND ADVICE NEEDED URGENTLY we are rapidly losing the will to live while trying to remove old sikaflex or some simlar sealant from the channels in our awning rail, removed to re seal, the back rail came off lovely the old mastic came right off, we are having a hard time with the next rail which is full of the white gluey sealant, we just cant get ridd of it, and if the other three are the same we are considering buying new rails... anyone been dealing with this and what did you do??? (white spitit not helping any one tried nail varnish remover)

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PersonAl+Mel
26/4/2011 at 10:04pm
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26/4/2011 at 10:10pm
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already using one but still too time consuming, 4 hrs only half of one half done, and it is not a clean finish its a right old mess...

Lisa

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PersonBloody Wind
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Hi Lisa, not sure how well you have gotten on with this, but I have used a silicone remover gel or liquid in the past on acrylic and general sealant. Test on a small inconspicuous area first.

I got mine from Screwfix, go on the site and put in silicone remover, two types available if I remember, I used the small pot type.

 

Hope this helps, the job is a pain but vital if you are to get a clean bed for the new sealant. All the best, Rich


Personwynnie69
30/4/2011 at 9:42pm
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took us ages as well i scrubbed the rails with the turps and a toothbrush ,it got into the grooves then i had loads of cheap cotton buds to go into the grooves to sccop out the soft sealant ,its not a quick fix job but worth it in the end

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get a pot and fill it with white spirit, then get a paintbrush and paint it on generously leave it 10 minutes then go over it with the paintbrush again and it should come off easy, i always find this the easiest way



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