Removing RTV silicone from bright metal trim

[dodgemahal]

Can any members here share their favorite method for removing black RTV silicone from stainless or aluminum trim pieces?

 

[E7polyhachett]

Go get you a set of plastic interior prying
tools for removing interior trim and mouldings. Harbor Freight has them, and probably the box stores too. They won't scratch the the top face. A narrow flat screwdriver will do wonders on the backside carefully.

 

[dodgemahal]

That sounds good. I know that this won't be easy, will take time, and a lot of elbow grease.

Go get you a set of plastic interior prying
tools for removing interior trim and mouldings. Harbor Freight has them, and probably the box stores too. They won't scratch the the top face. A narrow flat screwdriver will do wonders on the backside carefully.

 

[George Jets]

Brake Parts Cleaner will break down the RTV Silicone so you can wipe it off.

Use the the real stuff in the red can, not the enviro-friendly green can.

☆☆☆☆☆

 

[Dave999]

plumbing bathroom place should have silicone sealer removal stuff

normally you paint it on, around your bath or shower. and then strip out the now softened sealer re apply and then scrape until none is left

if it works there i'd suggest it probably works elsewhere
softens the silicone

Google Search

if the hardware shops in the UK are full of it i'd guess your local places will have something similar

 

[dodgemahal]

plumbing bathroom place should have silicone sealer removal stuff

normally you paint it on, around your bath or shower. and then strip out the now softened sealer re apply and then scrape until none is left

if it works there i'd suggest it probably works elsewhere
softens the silicone

Google Search

if the hardware shops in the UK are full of it i'd guess your local places will have something similar

Thanks for the tip. I'll call a couple places and see what they got.