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May 3, 2007 | 05:06 PM

Wes64052

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Silicone Mess

My son got into the garage the other day, and has basically covered my floor with spray silicone. Anyone know of anything that will cut and remove this.

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Wes

May 3, 2007 | 06:41 PM

Mr.Ford 351W

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I first read the instruction on the spray silicone, and see if says how to remove it.
then go to homedopot/ect or a hardware store,
Try a degreaser.

May 3, 2007 | 08:41 PM

PupnDuck

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Most of the silicone sprays use trichloroethylene as the carrier solvent. Take a look at some various brands of brake cleaner. Some of them use trichloroethylene. That might help, but if the silicone has soaked into an unsealed concrete floor you're pretty much screwed. In any event use lots of ventilation and maybe a respirator. Trichlor is nasty.

May 3, 2007 | 09:49 PM

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Are they even still using it? I thought it had been pulled from the market due to being a carcinogen. We used to buy it in 5-gal buckets years ago, but it's no longer available as far as I know. Carb cleaner will remove about anything (incuding most concrete sealer, unfortunately).

May 3, 2007 | 11:58 PM

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If you can find anything that will remove silicone you will be a millionaire. Nothing will remove it. Sand your entire floor with clay type kitty litter and grind it into the floor. Sweep off the excess.

May 4, 2007 | 02:54 AM

sierraben

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Man, you guys are lucky to have concrete floors in your garage.

I have to deal with a wooden garage floor.

Jacks and engine stands are a bear to move.

Sorry for the slight