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   crosscutter1 | Mar 20, 2004 02:36am | #1

   hi kim

   i have used a plastic spackle knife it is time consuming but it does work just be carefull of the angle you hold it at . try and avoid short scraping strokes, long scrapes and holding the chaulking as you move the knife has seemed to work bets for me . Once you get into it you will gain the nack to it

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   WayneL5 | Mar 20, 2004 05:42am | #2

   I have heard that heating it up with a hair dryer helps (so long as you don't burn the fiberglass, of course) but I have not seen it done with my own eyes.

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   RichMast | Mar 29, 2004 02:55am | #3

   i have used a plastic spackle knife with commercial caulk remover to remove silicone from ceramic tile and fixtures. you may have to check the label, and do a test patch to be sure, but the technique has worked for me.

   hope this helps.  rich

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   AJinNZ | Apr 01, 2004 04:47am | #4

   I have used a new stanley knife bade. Works well but you need to be careful. Otherwise I use something plastic to remove the bulk, then give it good rub with Ados sovent N. this softens it, letting you get even more off with the scraper.

   A few repeats with the solvent and it is clean. Use good ventilation though cos that stuff is pretty fierce. So far I have used it on all sorts of baths and showers with no problems. Only thing I found that doesnt like it is fibreglass.

   Just to be safe, test a bit on a hidden area. 

   Everything, 100% of it, depends on how you look at it.

   DW

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   spinnm | Apr 05, 2004 05:41am | #5

   Dap makes a product....can't remember the exact name.....something like "Caulk be Gone".

   Kinda messy, but it does dissolve the stuff if you have a giant bead.