removing old gaskets?

[Youngblood]

How do i remove old gaskets. they are stuck and hard to remove, is there anything to make removing it easy? thanks

[rb26dett]

A razor and a steady hand?

[matty88]

Yep works a treat, if not use a dremel, but not too much as you want a flat surface for the gasket to seal properly.

[Youngblood]

is there some stuff that will soften the gasket? maybe paint stripper or some harsh chemical.

[matty88]

Petrol should work

[Morton]

I just spray some hot water over the gasket with an atomiser, then scrape away at it with a flexible paint scraper. What surface are you trying to remove the gasket from?

[Youngblood]

using on the intake manifolds on a vl turbo. I found some permatex gasket remover at super cheap for $9, just spray on and let it sit for 5 to 10 min. I knew there had to something to make the job easier. thanks guys for the suggestions.