Water Intrusion repair question

[Explorer1016]

My upper right rear corner has sprung a leak. We caught it before any significant damage occurred. I have a beautiful, 4 color, full body paint job and I do not want to scratch, damage or dull this very expensive paint. My question is this;

I need to remove the outer corner edging that runs from the bottom of the coach to the top roof line then clean the old sealant and apply new sealant and reinstall the outer corner trimmer. What product should I use to remove the old sealant and thoroughly clean the outer surface before applying the new sealant and trim piece?

Thank you

[the_bear_II]

Often the sealant will come off in chunks if you can pull on it. Then use a nylon/plastic scraper to get rid of the leftover chunks. Use mineral spirits to get rid of residue and then wash with soap and rinse. Test the mineral spirits first to make sure it won't remove the paint. Sometimes if you leave it on too long it will eat the paint.

[Explorer1016]

harley-dave wrote:
I've always used mineral spirits and a rag to remove the surface stuff, a nylon tool like a calk remover from Lowes or home depot to get the larger chunks. Use caution when scraping with the nylon tool to not damage your paint. I'm sure others will chime in with their own methods.

Dave

Thank you Dave!

[harley-dave]

I've always used mineral spirits and a rag to remove the surface stuff, a nylon tool like a calk remover from Lowes or home depot to get the larger chunks. Use caution when scraping with the nylon tool to not damage your paint. I'm sure others will chime in with their own methods.

Dave