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Nano_Steve
Sat, 5th Jun 2004, 04:55 PM
does anyone know if there is a special device or fluid that i can use to better remove silicone? im trying to take apart a tank to fix it and the makers of it siliconed the bottom, top, everywhere, tons of silicone.

thanks, steve
BA
Sat, 5th Jun 2004, 04:59 PM
your hands......lol thats all i know of
Nano_Steve
Sat, 5th Jun 2004, 05:02 PM
yeah, ive been trying that for like an hour and a half, no luck, cant pry the side glass pieces away from the edging.

kinda desparate here, ive already taken out a bunch of silicone and i kinda need to take it apart to put it all back together, anyone got any other suggestions?

-steve
BA
Sat, 5th Jun 2004, 05:06 PM
http://www.rmoreau.com/su100.htm
there's a lot of other sites and stuff that comes up when i search in msn for silicone remover, also try giving HOME DEPOT a call see what they say
Nano_Steve
Sat, 5th Jun 2004, 05:10 PM
hmmm.....yeah, i did a search on google and came up with screwfix or something like that.

**scuttles off to home depot**

-steve
SBreef
Sat, 5th Jun 2004, 05:18 PM
How about slightly prying the 2 panels apart and using metal piano wire. Should cut right through it.

Roy
JimD
Sat, 5th Jun 2004, 05:28 PM
Razor blades a utility knife and lots of elbow grease, theres no safe magic solution for removing aquarium grade silicone. Sorry. But when you go to re-apply the panes, be sure to rough up the contact points with some Scotch-bright pads or a mild abrasive to assure a good bond. I learned this the hard way.
brewercm
Sat, 5th Jun 2004, 08:18 PM
put it all back together

Now that's gutsy, I'd find someone else to do it just so I could blame them if something went wrong. :shock:
Henry
Sat, 5th Jun 2004, 08:32 PM
I got this tool at walmart for about $2. Worked great when I resealed one of my tanks.
Nano_Steve
Sat, 5th Jun 2004, 09:10 PM
well i went to the good ol depot and they sold me this huge can of methylene. good stuff but stings like hell if it gets on your skin!!! ouch! ive taken a good chunk of the stuff off and it came up rather easily but sine the glass was siliconed to the edging ive had a tough time with gettin the edging off. oh well, guess ill just have to wait till tomorrow to finish up.

thanks for all the suggestions guys!!!

-steve