Great stuff - getting it off

Posted by Eigenvector on September 17, 2006, 2:37 pm

Let's say you were a little sloppy using that can of "Great stuff". If you
didn't care about the surface it was on, how would you get it off - as in
all the way off? Knife, that works just fine, but won't get it all off of
concrete. Spackle knife, same as a pen knife. What will dissolve it -
mineral spirits, lacquer thinner, diesel, acetone, ...

I'm just looking for a quick way to dissolve it so that I can do a proper
job that the Great Stuff temporarily fixed.

Posted by Lawrence on September 17, 2006, 2:49 pm

Eigenvector wrote:

> Let's say you were a little sloppy using that can of "Great stuff". If you
> didn't care about the surface it was on, how would you get it off - as in
> all the way off? Knife, that works just fine, but won't get it all off of
> concrete. Spackle knife, same as a pen knife. What will dissolve it -
> mineral spirits, lacquer thinner, diesel, acetone, ...
> I'm just looking for a quick way to dissolve it so that I can do a proper
> job that the Great Stuff temporarily fixed.

Those solvents you mention are worth a try. I think it makes sense to
start with the mildest solvent, mineral spirits with a wire brush. It
that doesn't work then you might try the stronger ones.

Posted by lee houston on September 17, 2006, 3:43 pm

> Let's say you were a little sloppy using that can of "Great stuff". If
> you didn't care about the surface it was on, how would you get it off - as
> in all the way off?

Any clues on the label directions, perhaps involving
cleanup? a quick google suggests acetone is the active
ingredient in GS cleanup:

http://greatstuff.dow.com/greatstuff/pro/ht_adhesive.htm

lee

Posted by lee houston on September 17, 2006, 3:46 pm

oops. tough luck if stuff is cured. from Dow website:

"CLEAN UP: Uncured adhesive dissolves with GREAT STUFF Pro Cleaner, or
acetone. Cured adhesive must be mechanically removed.""

Posted by hallerb@aol.com on September 17, 2006, 5:00 pm

installed new front door here saturday, its really sticky and on my
hands today:(

I used acetone but perhaps it was too cured...

oh well it will pay off in a lifetime of less air infiltration with
lower heating bills.

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