Remove silicone from calking
I went on the roof of my RV, as one window leaks inside, to see if there were spots where water could be getting in. Some of the grey calking around the seams, vents etc. had cracks. Without knowin...
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gregwest wrote:
Thanks handye9
If I miss some silicone chances are the Dicor will not adhere properly, thus eventually cause a leak somewhere.
What about sealant removal by 3M? Any experience with such products?
There must be a way, other than maybe silicone should be banned.
I have used 3M sealant remover, but, only on a bath tub. It took a lot of time, made a big mess, and didn't get all the silicone off.
There won't be any silicone residue under the old dicor. Shave, scrape, or peel that. Biggest part of the silicone will come with it. Then wipe area with wet (denatured alcohol) towel. Let it dry (10 - 15 minutes) and caulk with dicor.
