How to remove silicone sealant

[cromom4]

Hi, I have a spot on my home on painted stucco where apparently someone caulked an area with silicone. Would this work to remove it?

[ultimatehandyman]

@cromom4

I doubt it. This is good for removing the actual silicone but not any spots left behind.

[yarrtiscrapulence]

Silicorn :)

[ultimatehandyman]

@jmcstay88

It's ok on most surfaces, but each brand is different so they recommend you test a little on an area that cannot be seen first. It should be ok, but always best to test first ;-)

[chromesphere]

does the silicone remover damage paint?

[ultimatehandyman]

@chromesphere

Probably, but you'd have to check with the manufacturers guidelines

[jsage5]

Don't ever put a screw or nail in a tube of caulk or silcone. It just clogs the entire nozel and you are left with a very small exit hole. Just leave and re-poke it with the poker, or you can even put tape on the end, but never use a nail or screw unless you using it within the next few days

[ultimatehandyman]

@jsage5

As long as the screw is a tight fit it works well ;-)

[GMcreations77]

@jsage5 haha i do it all the time, it lasts months!!!

but thanks for the tip

[Tanglefoot3]

Have you any tips for sealing your silicone tube after use? I've tried the old nail or screw in the end but it never works, even tried clingfilm. Is their any way to do this?

[ultimatehandyman]

@Tanglefoot3

A large screw works for me, just make sure that the screw fits the hole well, then seal the end of the screw using silicone. When you come to reuse it remove the silicone from the end and the screw and the silicone should still be ok to use.

[Tanglefoot3]

@ultimatehandyman I'll try that, thanks. Sealing over with silicone - never thought of that, I'll squirt some out first ready to apply after inserting the screw all the way in. Cheers.

[mobilove]

@ultimatehandyman

thanks for the advice!

[LetsGoFlyers2011]

@Tanglefoot3 any method that leaves an airtight seal will work. I usually wrap the tip with duct tape so the tape extends about an inch beyond the tip of the tube. pinch the tip of the tape tube leaving an air pocket beyond the tip of caulk tube. squeeze enough caulk to fill the air pocket in the tape and will stay wet. even better though is the tubes that come with a cap. save the caps and put em on tubes you want to save. just seal it with electric tape or plumbers tape of you got it.

[mobilove]

@LetsGoFlyers2011

thanks for the advice!

[LetsGoFlyers2011]

@mobilove no problem, hope it worked for ya.

[LetsGoFlyers2011]

@Tanglefoot3 ha! oops, didnt notice you posted this 5 months ago. guessing you figured it out by now...

[ultimatehandyman]

@LetsGoFlyers2011

I'm sure it will help someone else.

Thanks for the comment ;-)

[monkeyman12874]

thanks

[ultimatehandyman]

@monkeyman12874

You are welcome

[paul1962uk]

excellent stuff