removing silicone

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Post Fri May 17, 2013 10:04 am

Does anyone know how to remove silicone? Its fairly strong stuff, I believe it was used to hold a fibreglass tech 2 kit to the drivers wing, doesnt want to move :cry:
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Post Fri May 17, 2013 10:14 am

it's probably tiger seal :twisted:

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Post Fri May 17, 2013 10:18 am

only way iv ever managed it is using a really sharp Stanley, and running it behind the tiger seal, careful not to damage the paint. then removed the rest with some nail polish remover. as above though if its tiger seal its tough stuff!
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Post Fri May 17, 2013 11:05 am

Rich320I wrote:only way iv ever managed it is using a really sharp Stanley, and running it behind the tiger seal, careful not to damage the paint. then removed the rest with some nail polish remover. as above though if its tiger seal its tough stuff!
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