melowpuf 19 Report post Posted September 23, 2008 Anybody have any ideas/tips for removing Silicone from paintwork? Bought a neglected E34 and it is tidying up quite nicely, but the chopper decided to seal the sunroof closed with silicone. Went round the edge and sliced through the silicone and removed the sunroof panel ready to install a replacement. I now have to get all the silicone off thats around the edge of the sunroof opening. Petrol seems to weaken it a little bit on the panel that I pulled out but it takes ALOT of elbow grease. I don't like using my elbows they get sore.. I want something that will just wipe it all off instantly and take the dents and scratches out polish and wax to a mirror finish and err maybe do an oil service at the same time. Anyhow any tips for getting this nastiness off? Acid? oxy acetylene torch? grinder? sand blasting? 4000 unemployed gimps armed with cotton buds? I must put some photos up of this goobers engine modifications, how to make an m20b20 kickass fast.. 4 rolls of packing tape, some alli checker plate, lots of electrical tape (must've run out of packing tape), and cable ties for Africa. I can't wait to rip the engine out ready for the transplant Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OLLIE 26 Report post Posted September 23, 2008 Septone wax and grease remover from supercheap auto. wear a mask in confined spaces! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted September 27, 2008 Fosroc do a silicone remover. As do sellys and CRC (Ados). Or some sort of decent thinners should do the trick. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted September 29, 2008 I found WD40 works really good, just spray on leave for a min or so then scrape or pick it off, takes a while but it softens it up quite alot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
