Effective gel formulation for the removal of cured acrylic and silicone sealant residue. Works on a range of non-porous surfaces.
Quick & Effective
Removes Old Sealant
Latest comments (25)
melted
10 Dec 16#25
Totally,
Grout is a hard setting cement type material used to fill the gaps between tiles, sealant remains flexible when cured and is either silicone or acrylic based.
I use thick bleach to remove mould from grout, silicon sealant usually requires cutting out and replacing, unless the mould hasn't penetrated the surface at all in which case bleach sometimes works reasonably well.
Whether this stuff breaks down acrylate copolymer, I wouldn't know.
When removing glue, the first thing I usually reach for is acetone, providing it is not on a soluble surface like most plastics or paint. I don't use no more nails as a rule, and the only time I didn't stick very well, but I'd be tempted to try a very thin scraper to get in the glue join and if necessary apply a little heat to the metal(bearing in mind not to get it hot enough to crack the tiles), maybe with an old clothes iron.
mcbain
10 Dec 16#22
No More Nails is a grab adhesive...wondered if this stuff would dissolve it...unlikely, just clutching at straws. Trying to remove the strip of metal that held glass shower screen to tiled wall.
KongDonkey
9 Dec 16#10
DIY Question : So the mouldy sealant around some of the shower tiles can be removed with this and then I just get one of those white silicone sealant tubes from Screwfix and go over the gap again ?
grv999 to KongDonkey
9 Dec 16#14
You sure it's not your grouting?
chocci to KongDonkey
10 Dec 161#21
Use forever white sealant
This doesn't go mouldy
And use a fugi tool to apply. Perfect results every time
Forgive my ignorance, but how do you ensure that this does not affect the newly applied sealant? Is it just as simple as a quick wipe down with a damp sponge?
chocci to smallsteve
10 Dec 16#20
Yes
mcbain
9 Dec 16#18
Is this any good for no more nails?
chocci to mcbain
10 Dec 16#19
What?
Wadadli_Cooler
9 Dec 161#17
Make sure you wash off every trace from your bath tub otherwise it will eat through that as well.
*Sloman*
9 Dec 161#16
Spray WD40 on old sealant leave for 5-10mins, comes off super easy
summerof76
9 Dec 16#15
Great stuff, thanks for posting and heat added
EvilA
9 Dec 16#13
Thanks, have some old sealant to remove from around the tub.
CrazyBob
9 Dec 16#12
Thanks OP
chrisom
9 Dec 161#9
I've used this before ,can require multiple applications... but does work
themorgatron
9 Dec 161#8
I've tried this and other types - never had any effect.
Much prefer a stanley blade and solvent cleaner.
Jaybeam
9 Dec 161#7
Used it in past works ok as previously mentioned you need to get most of the sealant off first to get maximum benefit. Word of caution, doesn't remove the sealant off brickwork very well if it's around a PVCU window but around baths e.c.t. works good. Heat
baldeagle217
9 Dec 16#6
thanks op
dafunq
9 Dec 16#5
Does what it says good stuff
joannewallace01
9 Dec 16#4
thanks op
dtemple
9 Dec 16#2
Does it work on really old sealant?
joyf4536 to dtemple
9 Dec 161#3
yep
bazwaz2000
9 Dec 16#1
I use this all the time . It works very well just make sure you cut off as much as you can 1st .
Opening post
Effective gel formulation for the removal of cured acrylic and silicone sealant residue. Works on a range of non-porous surfaces.
Quick & Effective
Removes Old Sealant
Latest comments (25)
Grout is a hard setting cement type material used to fill the gaps between tiles, sealant remains flexible when cured and is either silicone or acrylic based.
I use thick bleach to remove mould from grout, silicon sealant usually requires cutting out and replacing, unless the mould hasn't penetrated the surface at all in which case bleach sometimes works reasonably well.
Whether this stuff breaks down acrylate copolymer, I wouldn't know.
When removing glue, the first thing I usually reach for is acetone, providing it is not on a soluble surface like most plastics or paint. I don't use no more nails as a rule, and the only time I didn't stick very well, but I'd be tempted to try a very thin scraper to get in the glue join and if necessary apply a little heat to the metal(bearing in mind not to get it hot enough to crack the tiles), maybe with an old clothes iron.
This doesn't go mouldy
And use a fugi tool to apply. Perfect results every time
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DwQxtQhpA5Vo&ved=0ahUKEwid2LOJ--jQAhWTOsAKHaebDCkQtwIISTAA&usg=AFQjCNEceG8D8USRxiHMb2jPPUGisp-5aQ
Much prefer a stanley blade and solvent cleaner.