Removing bathroom sealant
Discussion
ok, so I've removed the majority of sealant from around the shower tray by cutting into it and pulling it out. However, even after scraping the remaining residue that is on the tiles/shower tray/shower door frame, there is still a very thin layer that won't budge. I've tried bathroom sealant remover which does absolutely nothing (I will be returning this to B&Q for a refund), tried meths, tried white spirit.
Any ideas? The problem is a very thin layer that's hard to see but is there. I'm concerned that if I leave it it will attract mold etc.
Surely there must be a product that you wipe on and it simply wipes off the sealant? If not, why not?
Any ideas? The problem is a very thin layer that's hard to see but is there. I'm concerned that if I leave it it will attract mold etc.
Surely there must be a product that you wipe on and it simply wipes off the sealant? If not, why not?
illmonkey said:
Hummm... Meths. Should sort it, and a safty razor to scrape it off.
ETA: Damnit, I should read topics more carefully. If meths doesn't work, try rebuilding the wall?
Tried a plastic scraper, tried meths, tried white spirit ETA: Damnit, I should read topics more carefully. If meths doesn't work, try rebuilding the wall?
Sureley there must be something that easily dissolves sealant? Waht do they do atthe factory where they make the stuff? It must be everywhere in their manufacturing/pacakging processes?
dickb
dly said:
+1 didn't think it would work but it's very good !dly said:ianreeves said:
dickbdly said:
+1 didn't think it would work but it's very good !dly said:Emsman said:
nail varnish remover.
If you are talking about an almost clear 'membrane' like layer that remains after the actual sealant has been removed.
Just make sure that you clean it well after/ before applyng new, remove all of the erm, remover, else the new stuff wont take to the surfaces.
Yes, a very, very this membrane. on the chrome shower door frame it looks like a matt stain where the sealant was before, even fingernails won't remove it. I'll give the nail varnish remover a go.If you are talking about an almost clear 'membrane' like layer that remains after the actual sealant has been removed.
Just make sure that you clean it well after/ before applyng new, remove all of the erm, remover, else the new stuff wont take to the surfaces.
dickbdly said:
This does work.dly said:Apply liberally and leave to do it's job.
I tend to re-apply every half hour or so to keep the surface moist.
The longer you leave it the easier it comes off. Also (as you have done) remove the bulk with a blade first.
dickbdly said:
Yep, cheap at £2.85 but £5 delivery dly said:
. True cost must be £1 to deliver a 100mm bottle!Tried the Screwfix sealant 'remover' - absolute rubbish. It is in factthe same garbage sold by B&Q but in a different pot - looks the same and smells exactly the same, waste of money. It didn't remove a single part of the very thin film of sealant left after scraping off the majority of the top layer.
I'll try the nail varnish remover next. If that doesn't work, I'm stuffed.
I'll try the nail varnish remover next. If that doesn't work, I'm stuffed.
guffhoover said:
Napalm?
Well, I even tried nail polish remover with a (plastic) scouring pad on the metal shower door frame. Not single square mm was removed.There must be a chemical that you can apply that fully dissolves the sealenat and then is simply wiped off? I've got chrome shower door frame that's had about 1-2cm of sealant over applied bythe idiots that previously installed it. I've shaved away all of the sealant except for a very thin film than you can see and feel when a finger is run over it. It has left dull patches on the shiny chrome. I can't use a blade on this since I'll damage the surface.
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