OT: How to remove silicone rubber

[Jim Thompson]

Shampoo dispenser was hung on shower wall with silicone rubber.

Shower wall material is Corian.

Any cute tricks to remove the silicone rubber without scratching the
Corian?

Thanks!

...Jim Thompson

 

[Joerg]

Hello Jim,

Shampoo dispenser was hung on shower wall with silicone rubber.

Shower wall material is Corian.

Any cute tricks to remove the silicone rubber without scratching the
Corian?

I don't know much about Corian but silicone is one of the toughest
caulks to get off. The only trick I know is the razor blade thing.
Sometimes I use a piece of Perspex where I sharpened one edge but that
might also scratch. Most likely it isn't just silicone but some kind of
adhesive added in.

Anyway, as far as I know Corian can be buffed.

Regards, Joerg

 

[Jim Thompson]

Hello Jim,



I don't know much about Corian but silicone is one of the toughest
caulks to get off. The only trick I know is the razor blade thing.
Sometimes I use a piece of Perspex where I sharpened one edge but that
might also scratch. Most likely it isn't just silicone but some kind of
adhesive added in.

Anyway, as far as I know Corian can be buffed.

Regards, Joerg

Surfing, I found a silicone caulk remover at Ace Hardware. I'll run
over to the corner and see what it claims on the packaging.

...Jim Thompson

 

[Rich Grise]

Shampoo dispenser was hung on shower wall with silicone rubber.

Shower wall material is Corian.

Any cute tricks to remove the silicone rubber without scratching the
Corian?

Brand-new single-edge razor blades can slice through the stuff, and
even scrape it down thin, but it will leave traces - it's probably
soaked into the Corian. I'd look around for folks that work with
Corian and see if they have any ideas - I don't really know how
the surface finish works - if it's as nonporous as, say, marble,
you might be able to scrape it down so thin as to be invisible.

Good Luck!
Rich

 

[Joerg]

Hello Jim,

Surfing, I found a silicone caulk remover at Ace Hardware. I'll run
over to the corner and see what it claims on the packaging.

Maybe look for the 1-800 number of the mfg on the web and call their
support. Just to make sure that this stuff won't leach into the Corian.
I remember someone who tried to remove a spot from an engineered-stone
table and they ended up with a more diffused but now permanent stain.

Do you know a decent hotel near S.Rural and 60 (or E.Baseline) in Tempe?
There's the Embassy Suites but $169 is a bit steep for one night and I
really don't need two rooms and two TVs

Regards, Joerg

 

[Jim Thompson]

Hello Jim,


Maybe look for the 1-800 number of the mfg on the web and call their
support. Just to make sure that this stuff won't leach into the Corian.
I remember someone who tried to remove a spot from an engineered-stone
table and they ended up with a more diffused but now permanent stain.

Do you know a decent hotel near S.Rural and 60 (or E.Baseline) in Tempe?
There's the Embassy Suites but $169 is a bit steep for one night and I
really don't need two rooms and two TVs

Regards, Joerg

2.2 mile west at I10 and Baseline:

Ramada Limited
Inn Suites Hotels

Just east of I10 at Priest and Baseline:

Residence Inn by Marriot
Holiday Inn Express
Springhill Suites by Marriot
Towneplace Suites by Marriot

Further east on Baseline and Beck:

AmeriSuites
Candlewood Suites

...Jim Thompson

 

[GregS]

Hello Jim,



I don't know much about Corian but silicone is one of the toughest
caulks to get off. The only trick I know is the razor blade thing.
Sometimes I use a piece of Perspex where I sharpened one edge but that
might also scratch. Most likely it isn't just silicone but some kind of
adhesive added in.

Anyway, as far as I know Corian can be buffed.

I tend to want to try harsh agents like lacquer thinner after the chunks are
off. I usually use my fingernails, or razor, or slowly rubbing with Scotchbrite
to remove silicone. After most of it is off, I usually
have to pick at it to get the last off, but some wetting agent, even water and
soap will help. Alcohol is also good. I have never worked with Corian.

greg

 

[Nico Coesel]

Shampoo dispenser was hung on shower wall with silicone rubber.

Shower wall material is Corian.

Any cute tricks to remove the silicone rubber without scratching the
Corian?

Over here silicone rubber remover is sold in shops where they sell
construction materials, wall paper, paint, etc. Works like a charm but
the smell indicates it must be very toxic. Use gloves and make sure
the window is wide open. Using a gas mask is not a bad idea.

 

[Joerg]

Hello Jim,

2.2 mile west at I10 and Baseline:

Ramada Limited
Inn Suites Hotels

Just east of I10 at Priest and Baseline:

Residence Inn by Marriot
Holiday Inn Express
Springhill Suites by Marriot
Towneplace Suites by Marriot

Further east on Baseline and Beck:

AmeriSuites
Candlewood Suites

Thanks!

Regards, Joerg

 

[martin.shoebridge]

"> Shampoo dispenser was hung on shower wall with silicone rubber.

Shower wall material is Corian.

Any cute tricks to remove the silicone rubber without scratching the
Corian?

Thanks!

I take it off baths with wire wool....... corian is brick hard like granite
so you should be ok.

 

[Joseph2k]

Hello Jim,


Maybe look for the 1-800 number of the mfg on the web and call their
support. Just to make sure that this stuff won't leach into the Corian.
I remember someone who tried to remove a spot from an engineered-stone
table and they ended up with a more diffused but now permanent stain.

Do you know a decent hotel near S.Rural and 60 (or E.Baseline) in Tempe?
There's the Embassy Suites but $169 is a bit steep for one night and I
really don't need two rooms and two TVs

Regards, Joerg

For going cheap i like Motel 6. They are common but not everywhere.

 

[Bob Nielsen]

"> Shampoo dispenser was hung on shower wall with silicone rubber.
I take it off baths with wire wool....... corian is brick hard like granite
so you should be ok.

Not quite--it scratches fairly easily but can be touched up (carefully)
with fine sandpaper.

DuPont warns against using strong chemicals such as paint remover:

http://www.corian.com/corian/a/en/h/Care/index.html

 

[Jim Yanik]

[email protected] (Nico Coesel) wrote in

Over here silicone rubber remover is sold in shops where they sell
construction materials, wall paper, paint, etc. Works like a charm but
the smell indicates it must be very toxic. Use gloves and make sure
the window is wide open. Using a gas mask is not a bad idea.

As Corian is PLASTIC-based,using solvents on it is not wise.
I'd use a tongue depressor made into a "chisel-edge" scraper,and use
GooGone,maybe even 409.You will not scratch the Corian with a wood scraper.

 

[Richard H.]

Do you know a decent hotel near S.Rural and 60 (or E.Baseline) in Tempe?
There's the Embassy Suites but $169 is a bit steep for one night and I
really don't need two rooms and two TVs

Heading East on Baseline's not the greatest neighborhood, unless you're
visiting the upscale strip joint or the outlet mall or the Fry's at 10 &
Baseline.

A bit North on Priest is another Amerisuites at Rio Salado Pkwy in Tempe
(along the dry Salt River near the airport) - I've roomed there as low
as $40-60/nt. It's about 6 miles from where you're looking.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[K `Sleep]

I have found that good old penetrating oil, such as WD40 works. It seems to
seep under the rubber over a period of time, letting it go. This is the
exact same thing as the official rubber remover, which is a oily product,
that seems to work the same way.
Just make certain that the oil doesn't soak into your surface, test it on a
inconspicuous area first

Kim

 

[Nico Coesel]

[email protected] (Nico Coesel) wrote in


As Corian is PLASTIC-based,using solvents on it is not wise.
I'd use a tongue depressor made into a "chisel-edge" scraper,and use
GooGone,maybe even 409.You will not scratch the Corian with a wood scraper.

The jar says the stuff is designed to be used on plastics, but test
before using to make sure. It's worth a try.

 

[redbelly]

Shampoo dispenser was hung on shower wall with silicone rubber.

Shower wall material is Corian.

Any cute tricks to remove the silicone rubber without scratching the
Corian?

Thanks!

I'd hesitate to use a razor blade scraper, as others have suggested.
How about using plexiglass as a scraper instead? Preferably with the
edge bevelled to 45 degrees or so. Maybe a brand new windshield
ice-scraper would work for this, if you're not equipped to cut your
own.

Mark

p.s. I've cross-posted to alt.home.repair, a better place for this
question.

 

[Jim Thompson]

Heading East on Baseline's not the greatest neighborhood,

Really ?

unless you're
visiting the upscale strip joint

Saw that on the map, didn't actually know it was there.

or the outlet mall

Where Mexican Spanish is the language of choice ;-)

or the Fry's at 10 &
Baseline.

Where the clerks are failed burger-flippers ;-)

A bit North on Priest is another Amerisuites at Rio Salado Pkwy in Tempe
(along the dry Salt River near the airport) - I've roomed there as low
as $40-60/nt. It's about 6 miles from where you're looking.

Cheers,
Richard

...Jim Thompson

 

[Jim Thompson]

I'd hesitate to use a razor blade scraper, as others have suggested.
How about using plexiglass as a scraper instead? Preferably with the
edge bevelled to 45 degrees or so. Maybe a brand new windshield
ice-scraper would work for this, if you're not equipped to cut your
own.

Mark

p.s. I've cross-posted to alt.home.repair, a better place for this
question.

What's an "ice scraper" ?

Seriously, I remembered I have some plastic putty "knives" which will
probably work.

...Jim Thompson

 

[Richard H.]

Really ?

D'oh! Er, West...

Saw that on the map, didn't actually know it was there.

Ironically, one of the nicer buildings in the area. Kinda out of place
next to a Waffle House.