Sealant removal

[motor nut]

Hi ,i am new to this site and would like to kick of with this question ,,,how to remove sealant put on by the previous owner which is spread to about half an inch both sides off the joins and looks naff and discoloured i want to get it back to a neat bead all round at the moment not pretty any idea,s which could make life easier..TU.

 

[Lenny HB]

If its a PU sealant it will be a right pig to remove. Silicone remover will soften it slightly but it will still need lots of work with a blunt scraper. Difficult to do without damage.
If it's silicone which it shouldn't be, it will be very easy to remove with silicone remover.

 

[motor nut]

If its a PU sealant it will be a right pig to remove. Silicone remover will soften it slightly but it will still need lots of work with a blunt scraper. Difficult to do without damage.
If it's silicone which it shouldn't be, it will be very easy to remove with silicone remover.

I think it is Silicone as its flakey and rubbery on the edges ,will check it out get some cleaner, looks like a long haul as it has been done at every seam !!

 

[Lenny HB]

I think it is Silicone as its flakey and rubbery on the edges ,will check it out get some cleaner, looks like a long haul as it has been done at every seam !!

Yep that sounds like silicone which should never be used for sealing a van.
Screwfix silicone remover is very good and cheap also works better than a lot of the branded ones.

 

[motor nut]

Yep that sounds like silicone which should never be used for sealing a van.
Screwfix silicone remover is very good and cheap also works better than a lot of the branded ones.

Thanks for that ,what sealant do you think is best when i get round to resealing?

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[Googlebot]

Thanks for that ,what sealant do you think is best when i get round to resealing?

Are you taking the joint apart then resealing?

If not, you might find it won’t last long at all.

What sealant does depend on what joint you are trying to seal.