Eddie,
Might softening it with a spray of WD40 and then using a buffer peal it
off? If you use T-shirt material over the buffer head and change it
frequently it might avoid most scratches.
Bob
SW Florida USA
Only 'thinking' about polishing my 1960 Tradewind
> 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