A sharp razor blade works wonders, failing that, high-speed carbide tools.. Bulk removal with chemicals is pointless.
Jim Watts Paradigm Shift C&C 35 Mk III Victoria, BC On 25 August 2017 at 19:49, Jeremy Ralph via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com > wrote: > Hi All, > > I'm replacing portlights with VHB taped acrylic. The PO sealed with > Sudbury Elastomeric Sealant (silicon + polyurethane formulation) and screws > through the acrylic, which I've taken off using a multi-tool scraper. The > sealant remains a mess -- the heat/friction from the tool seemed to soften > and smear the black sealant. > > I've been trying to source some marine debond or adhesive remover that > will play nice with fiberglass. I did find some Xylene based Auto General > Purpose Adhesive Cleaner (PF600) which looks promising but has a "Warning: > ... not recommended for fiberglass..." > > Any tips for removing the old sealant? > > Thanks, > > Jeremy > C&C 34-1 #041 > Vancouver BC > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > >
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