Silicone removal, light film on edges - TilersForums.com

[-=HaZ=-]

I have recently done a job where I have siliconed like normal after a job and have noticed that because the tiles have small dimple patterns on that silicone has just stayed there. Also there is a light film down each side of the corner where the silicone tool has left it.

Iv never had this issue before and need advice on removing silicone. We have tried the silicone cleaner from screwfix but nothing is coming off and friction isn't really doing it and because if the type of pattern I can't put a blade behind and peel it off

Does anyone know a sureway of removing the silicone even if I have to remove all of the corner beads. I don't want to be buying loads of stuff and it not working

Any help would be great thanks

 

[On one]

Not sure why the Screwfix silicone remover hasn't removed the silicone.....I have used it many times and prefer using it to other brands

 

[Qwerty]

Isopropanol

 

[Dumbo]

Isopropanol

Are we making up words now

 

[Flintstone]

I find sometimes the silicone tools can leave a film which you can’t see until it gets dirty, unless you spray washing up liquid on whilst tooling

 

[Dumbo]

I find sometimes the silicone tools can leave a film which you can’t see until it gets dirty, unless you spray washing up liquid on whilst tooling

Always use the above method

 

[Qwerty]

Are we making up words now

Nobody else use it!!?? Amazing for cleaning surfaces prior to silicone and to cleaning off profiling tools. Its 99.99% pure alcohol and is pharmaceutical grade

 

[Dumbo]

Nobody else use it!!?? Amazing for cleaning surfaces prior to silicone and to cleaning off profiling tools. Its 99.99% pure alcohol and is pharmaceutical grade

I sometimes use meths if I can get it of my dad . Don' tell him about that stuff though

 

[Qwerty]

Meths leaves a slight oily film. That's why isopropanol is far superior. Give it a go

 

[Qwerty]

SHL BRAND ISOPROPANOL IPA Isopropyl Alcohol 99.9% Pure (1 Litre) 1000 ml https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003D8QFR8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_FKkGAbRGJZDRD

 

[Flintstone]

My friend, car detailer uses it for some
Part of his cleaning regime

 

[Dumbo]

Meths leaves a slight oily film. That's why isopropanol is far superior. Give it a go

Could be a problem there are lots of things I'm not allowed to buy locally from chemists

 

[-=HaZ=-]

Thanks for the replies guys. I think I will order some of that and try it.
Iv never had issues with the film before but as mentioned about using soapy water I think I definitely will in future. I hate silicone with a passion but have never had issues like I did on this job

The customers are a nightmare. Always try to pick fault and make people work more for their money, I took extra work off a friend at the house and wish I never bothered as me, the builder, plasterer and electrician have all had issues with them

 

[judge]

I've been using medical alcohol wipes up till now but just ordered some isopropyl online.cheers Geoff

 

[Qwerty]

I've been using medical alcohol wipes up till now but just ordered some isopropyl online.cheers Geoff

No worries. Let me know how you get on