Best way to remove silastic from gasket surfaces ?

[vxcalais_01]

What is the best way to remove silastic/ultra blue sealant from metal surfaces ? Will gasket stripper remove the silastic as well ? Some surfaces can be too soft to scrape and the silastic tend to fill pourous surfaces making it hard to get out. Thanks Trying to clean up an old Vn engine.

[smurf]

I haven't got a solution for ya mate, sorry, but i'd like to know the answer too.
I'm looking to get some sikaflex off my paintwork, where the door mould was. Was wondering if there's some other way of doing it without a caramel wheel.
cheers,
-Tom

[greenacc]

yeah , gasket stripper will do it. If you know gasket stripper as well as you know your oils it often contains methylene chloride which is paint stripper, which will get anything off !! A red scotchbrite pad works wonders also

[vxcalais_01]

yeah , gasket stripper will do it. If you know gasket stripper as well as you know your oils it often contains methylene chloride which is paint stripper, which will get anything off !! A red scotchbrite pad works wonders also

lol, thanks greenacc. Yes i realised it was a paint stripper as well as there are warnings on the cans usually, but i did not know how effective it was at removing silastic sealants. THanks

[vxcalais_01]

I haven't got a solution for ya mate, sorry, but i'd like to know the answer too.
I'm looking to get some sikaflex off my paintwork, where the door mould was. Was wondering if there's some other way of doing it without a caramel wheel.
cheers,
-Tom

Sikalfex can be hard to remove, i think its mechanical remove only if you read the datasheet on it. I bought some few months ago to glue my side strips on. Try fishing wire. It was recommended to me on the Detailers Paradise Forum, the detailers claimed it glued well and easy to remove when needed. so go on there and they will tell you how to take it off.

[chargedvx6]

I always use the old style Gillete razor blades to scrape as they are flexible and can be skimmed along the surface. Abit of brake cleaner or wax n grease remover can usually dissolve the goo.

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

Petrol disolves silicone. Or you could scrape it off with a razor blade. I use a wood work chisel on steel. On alloy it tends to take the alloy with it .