Scrape, sand and test new finish on a small area. You will know you have it right when the new finish penetrates and sticks. Any place the silicon is still present will not accept the stain or the clear. Apply a new clear coat over the stain after waiting the appropriate drying time. If the sample area does not work.... Sand deeper and try again!Voila! (Most thinners or heavy cleaners will have little or no effect on the silicon. You also risk driving the silicon deeper into the wood.) Good luck!
When you say silicone, I think of caulk. I always use Goof Off to remove things like glue, caulk, ink, paint, and so on. I find lots of uses for it around the house when I'm working on projects. They sell it at the Home Depot (any home center) for less than $5. The Goof Off will loosen the silicone a lot. You can also use a putty knife or razor blade and pliers to help remove it. The best stuff I found is Motsenbocker's Lift off Silicone Latex caulk & foam sealant remover. It's easy to use and works fast.
Caulking can be done either before or after painting depending on how steady a hand you have. Be sure to use a "Painter's" caulk, which is latex based. Silicone based chalks can NOT be painted over.
Purchase a tube of colored caulk matching (or close to) the grout you used on the floor tile.
No. You should scape out the old stuff before putting in new. If the original stuff is failing, anything you put on top will be on a bad foundation. Nothing lasts with a bad foundation.
Yes you do, you wouldn't want to smear caulk all over the place.
Yes. Silicon is toxic.
It's a sealant made out of silicon.
Silicone will work better.
we we put on new caulk in the bathroom but it is still sticky... it has been 48 hours. anyway to speed up the process... we used ge silicone caulk
Probably not. Silicone is often used as a sealant, caulk, but not as often as glue.
Silicone in a tube or caulk would do it well.
Silicone caulk, 100%.
scratch it with sandpaper.....or steel wool.
orange (yes the base fruit) duct will disolve silicon caulk. You can this at any Home depot, Lowes, etc.
It will not dry out and if the drain needs to be removed at some point, it can be. Glue would make it difficult to work on. Modern 100% silicone caulk will also work, and can be removed easily, like plumber's putty.
Silicone (RTV) caulk is difficult to remove. Popular Mechanics has a useful article at http://www.popularmechanics.com/home_journal/how_to/4213124.html
Use silicone caulk color matched to the siding.