Pour the ethyl alcohol on top of the silicone rubber.
Dissolve silicone rubber.
Slice slowly and be careful not to cut into the wall.
If at all possible submerge the sealant.
Wait 15 to 30 minutes for the alcohol to soften the rubber and break the bond.
If you find that the rubber isn t coming off like i did with this camera you will.
There are probably a fair few chemicals that can dissolve rubber but the best one i know of is acetone.
Select the first caulk seam to remove.
Repeat if necessary until surface is free of gasket material.
Start to wipe away the rubber.
Keep rubbing at the plastic and eventually the rubber will start to be removed.
Remove heavy silicone residue using permatex saferscraper.
Silicone caulk lasts for many years but it does wear out and when it does you need to remove it before you can apply fresh caulk.
Keep applying and rubbing until all of.
Spread liberally on surface and let stand for several minutes to soften gasket material.
Wipe material with a clean rag or scrape from surface with permatex saferscraper.
Since then the process has been improved not only for rubber but also for silicone.
In 2011 the process is used not only to make long lasting tires but also to improve the characteristics of silicone sealants.
Hold the knife so it is near the wall at the base of the silicone and slide the knife down the full length of the seam.
Silicone is the basis for a large number of elastomers polymers and synthetic rubbers.
You d need to soak the rubber in plenty of acetone rather than simply applying a little amount which would quickly dry out.
Anyone who has ever done this knows that some household solvents soften silicone caulk but none dissolves it.
A word of warning just a quick note before you get started.
Add some methylated sprits onto a clan cloth 2.
Continue until the caulk has broken free from the surface and then remove the caulk and rinse with water.
How silicone is made.
You should use this silicone digester and others like it only in dry conditions.
Use the utility knife or razor to make an incision on one side of the caulk seam.
