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Emmaschevy 12-11-2012 09:12 PM

Black silicone removed?
 
previous owner siliconed whole windshield in...i have new windsheild and new gasket. How do i remove all that old crap off cab and window channel? Razor? Solvent? What works best.. thanks guys. By the way its an 82 short bed. Thanks
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stepsideguy82 12-11-2012 09:43 PM

Re: Black silicone removed?
 
if you have a die grinder could use a soft wire wheel or wire brush to get most of it off then just hit it with some goof off and clean it real well then paint the area to prevent rust

old Rusty C10 12-12-2012 09:19 AM

Re: Black silicone removed?
 
better make sure you have a spare windshield first... when its silicone in removal is tough without cracking it up
razorblade on the glass to remove silicone if you get it out ok and then as described above for the metal side

pontgta 12-12-2012 10:08 AM

Re: Black silicone removed?
 
Silicone will rust out metal.... I would try solvent before the grinder(goo be gone...thinnner)....unless you are going to paint it..

1774btcrew 12-12-2012 11:26 AM

Re: Black silicone removed?
 
I would suggest trying an eraser wheel in a die grinder. I have used it on stripes so it might work on silicone. It won't hurt the paint.

buffle 12-12-2012 12:35 PM

Re: Black silicone removed?
 
My 87 was the same way , what I found after removing black goo was scary. There was rust everywhere in window channel. But actually removing the goo wasn`t too bad , after the initial cut it peeled out fairly easy.


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