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amazingmounts
02-09-2008, 1:59 PM
i am rebuilding an 1100 gallon plywood tank. this is a total rebuild. i need to release the 3/4 inch glass which is siliconed to the frame. is there a solvent for silicone? any sudgestions; please.
hookedonfish
02-09-2008, 4:50 PM
Hi i build tanks aswell, but i don't think there could be a solvent to completely strip it, there could be but not that i know of. I usually peel it with a stanley knife and than do the clean up with spirits.
amehel0
02-09-2008, 5:32 PM
there is its called sellys sumthin and then theres another product
Spiritwind
02-10-2008, 7:08 PM
Can it be cut out? Razor blades are what I used in the past. Excess silicone should be easy to scrape off after.
FireMedic
02-10-2008, 7:49 PM
A razor will work wonders. Also consider a grout tool to help seperate the layers.
amazingmounts
02-11-2008, 7:37 PM
quote=amazingmounts;1499843;]i am rebuilding an 1100 gallon plywood tank. this is a total rebuild. i need to release the 3/4 inch glass which is siliconed to the frame. is there a solvent for silicone? any sudgestions; please. i think i was to general in my question. what i am looking for is any advise on how to get the wood that is siliconed to the glass off with out damagining the glass. this stuff is on good. will a heatgun help. all sudgistions welcome; please. thank you [/quote]
amazingmounts
02-11-2008, 7:41 PM
quote=amazingmounts;1499843;]i am rebuilding an 1100 gallon plywood tank. this is a total rebuild. i need to release the 3/4 inch glass which is siliconed to the frame. is there a solvent for silicone? any sudgestions; please. i think i was to general in my question. what i am looking for is any advise on how to get the wood that is siliconed to the glass off with out damagining the glass. this stuff is on good. will a heatgun help. all sudgistions welcome; please. thank you [/quote]