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markolito
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Initially Posted - 01/20/2003 :  18:39:06  Show Profile
A freind of mine tried to help gaulk somthing and made a big mess over a part of the seat. anyone know of a solvent that takes gaulk off easily?
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 01/20/2003 :  20:08:08  Show Profile
What kind of caulk is it?

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Response Posted - 01/21/2003 :  09:45:13  Show Profile

Is the caulking on fabric or gelcoat ? If on fabric, that's going to be tough to get out. If gelcoat (or other non-porous material) I'd wait for it to dry, then use a scraper to carefully scrape it off. Then use a fine rubbing compound (like 3M one-step) to get any remaining residue..



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markolito
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Response Posted - 01/21/2003 :  10:10:04  Show Profile
not sure of the type (brand)
it is the white sealer kind..
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 01/21/2003 :  12:00:49  Show Profile
Assuming your were sealing a piece of deck hardware with a polysulfide caulk, and got a little on the gel coat, you might try using a little acetone to remove the caulk.

You might even try scraping it off, but don't use a metallic tool(razor, screwdriver, paint scraper,...etc), because you may shave off the gelcoat especially if it is on non-skid. Instead, I use a wood shim to get the rubbery caulk off of the gelcoat without harming it. Just use the wood shim(or similar piece of soft wood) as you would a paint scraper and gently scrape the caulk.

This technique works good on polysulfides sealants, but I'm not sure how well a polyurethane caulk can be removed since it is more of an adhesive than a caulk.

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 01/21/2003 :  12:05:43  Show Profile
This <img src=icon_smile_blackeye.gif border=0 align=middle> is what happened to me the last time the Admiral caught me gaulking <img src=icon_smile_tongue.gif border=0 align=middle>.

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markolito
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Response Posted - 01/21/2003 :  15:40:26  Show Profile
hey thanks for the tip..
i worked on it a little and got a considerable amout off by painstakingly scraping with my nails. I think the wood shim should work as well... thanks for the help
-marco
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 01/21/2003 :  17:05:49  Show Profile
Your welcome, Marco. I hope it helps.

I keep a package of inexpensive Home Depot shims on the boat and I use them for a variety of tasks, including caulk removal. They can also be used to stir paint, scrape bird doodoo, mix epoxy, apply fillers,...etc, and they're disposable.

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