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Posted by AndrewV on January 21, 2007, 7:07 pm
I'm installing a new tub surround and need to remove several layers/yrs of
old caulk on the lip of the fiberglass tub. I scraped the loose stuff but
want to be gentle and not beat up the finish. Anybody got a recommend for
softening the old caulking? I've seen some products but would like some
input.
Thanks
Andrew
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Posted by Tom The Great on January 21, 2007, 8:58 pm
On Sun, 21 Jan 2007 19:07:02 -0500, "AndrewV"
>I'm installing a new tub surround and need to remove several layers/yrs of
>old caulk on the lip of the fiberglass tub. I scraped the loose stuff but
>want to be gentle and not beat up the finish. Anybody got a recommend for
>softening the old caulking? I've seen some products but would like some
>input.
>
>Thanks
>
>Andrew
>
Not a caulking expert....
I would use a plastic scraper, and a caulk softener.
Both I've seen a lowes.
tom @ www.FreeCreditCheckGuide.com
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Posted by thetiler on January 22, 2007, 5:58 am
you can't be THE "tom the great" that everyone is talking about in
another thread
are you?
a blow-dryer on hot will soften the caulking
| On Sun, 21 Jan 2007 19:07:02 -0500, "AndrewV"
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| >I'm installing a new tub surround and need to remove several
layers/yrs of
| >old caulk on the lip of the fiberglass tub. I scraped the loose stuff
but
| >want to be gentle and not beat up the finish. Anybody got a recommend
for
| >softening the old caulking? I've seen some products but would like
some
| >input.
| >
| >Thanks
| >
| >Andrew
| >
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| Not a caulking expert....
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| I would use a plastic scraper, and a caulk softener.
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| Both I've seen a lowes.
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| tom @ www.FreeCreditCheckGuide.com
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Posted by on January 22, 2007, 9:13 am
I think your biggest problem will be finding something that will remove
the caulk, without ruining the fiberglass. If you had a cast iron tub,
this wouldn't be a problem. A heat gun on the low setting might work,
but try cutting out as much as you can first.
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Posted by The Shower Door Store on January 22, 2007, 9:42 am
If you are very careful, you can use a BRAND NEW razor blade to scrape
off most of the remaining caulk/ Silicone. Do not rush this, just use
smooth forward motions ONLY while holding the balde at around a 35
degree angle. If the old caulk is non-acrylic, laying a wet rag on it
for several days will make the material swell and allow you to peel off
most of it. If it is acrylic caulk, 90 percent isopropyl alcohol should
make it lift off the tub and tile. Goof-off also works to soften and
loosen silicone caulk, but it can be messy.
Jeff Salmeto
The Shower Door Store
Quality Shower Enclosures For your home
www.theshowerdoorstore.com
AndrewV wrote:
> I'm installing a new tub surround and need to remove several layers/yrs of
> old caulk on the lip of the fiberglass tub. I scraped the loose stuff but
> want to be gentle and not beat up the finish. Anybody got a recommend for
> softening the old caulking? I've seen some products but would like some
> input.
>
> Thanks
>
> Andrew
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