Hpw To Remove Silicone Adhesive from Shower Walls?

[Pete Masterson]

Don't rule out Corian ... I think my shower walls (in my '95) are
made of the stuff.

The silicone adhesive/caulk is difficult to remove, but a single edge
razor blade in a flat holder is often able to do the trick. I'v also
seen scrapers in the hardware store that hold a utility knife
(trapezoidal) blade. These are somewhat more robust than the razor
blades.

Hardware stores sell a variety of "adhesive solvents" for various
products ... but they require testing on a bit of the wall material
to ensure that it won't damage it. I'd go with the mechanical
(scraping) solution first -- then look for solvents only as a last
resort.

Always be gentle, as the Corian (or other plastic material) can be
easily scratched. If the walls are Corian, they can be restored by
much polishing, if you scratch while removing the silicone.

Pete Masterson
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
El Sobrante CA
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On Aug 25, 2007, at 2:54 PM, Jack and Liz Pearce wrote:

> Howdy, WanderlodgeForum family.
>
> After bumping it for the umteenth time, Jack removed a soap dispenser
> from our shower wall. Underneath the backing plate of this
> dispenser was
> some sort of silicone adhesive. It is clear and I can pick it off in
> teeny, tiny pieces. That is not very efficient. We are not sure what
> material the shower walls are, either. Don't think that they are
> Corian.
>
> Any ideas or suggestions as to how to remove this adhesive? <sigh>
> Fulltiming in a 1993 Wanderlodge WB40



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