Ed,
Have you tried this stuff? Silicone Digestant...
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Steve
>
> Ed,
> Let us know what you find out on the decal removal from the pro's. They do
> it daily and so fast.
>
> I have watched this and other lists for years with no result as to
> silicone.
> Seems I can't buy an old RV that someone has not gooped it up with
> silicone.
> Some have it everywhere in the stupidest places. Does anyone know a
> solvent
> or other method of removal such as heat gun, etc. to get silicone of
> various
> unknow types off of surfaces? I don't have any underlayment concerns, but
> do
> not want ANY scratches.
>
> Example: I have a pristine 48 Vagabond. It's entire skin is aluminum. The
> Kremling Colorado owner siliconed EVERY seam and window trim. It needs to
> come off so I can polish the coach. The soft aluminum will reveal any
> scratch, but no solvent will affect the soft aluminum so no worries there.
> Other than the laborious rubbing, peeling, and tooth picking from the
> overlaps, does anybody have any experience and possible solution? I tried
> gasoline, but it was really slow and beside the obvious, it also now
> affects
> my old hands as it permeates any type of glove. Carb cleaner, reducer,
> laquer thinner, paint remover did not work. The gasoline makes it soft and
> swell, just like oil does the same.
>
> By the way, silicone is a lousy sealer for rv's unless it is used inside
> or
> between panels and trim if you must.
>
> I'm baffled.
>
> -Eddie- Houston, Texas