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Old 25 May 2006, 22:21   #1
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Removing sikaflex from hands
I've found something that works!

They are called 'mangers ultra wipes' and they took a load of 2-day old sikaflex off my arm. It says on the can that they remove silicone so I tried it.

Beats acetone anyday!
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Old 25 May 2006, 23:58   #2
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Also 3M paint shop wipes do the same. Come in a bucket of 100 and will take off antifoul sealant also cleans up tubes a treat aswell as removes marks from GRP and Hypalon.
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Old 26 May 2006, 02:25   #3
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nice tip depsol, is it safe for the hypalon though? better than m.e.k.?
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Old 26 May 2006, 08:39   #4
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I've found something that works!

They are called 'mangers ultra wipes' and they took a load of 2-day old sikaflex off my arm. It says on the can that they remove silicone so I tried it.

Beats acetone anyday!
a dab of white spirits on a cloth works very well
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Old 26 May 2006, 15:06   #5
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80 grit sandpaper will do the trick too!
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Old 26 May 2006, 21:02   #6
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nice tip depsol, is it safe for the hypalon though? better than m.e.k.?
Yep totally safe on hands and hypalon its Citrus based ask Ct01 he has seen what they do.
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Old 26 May 2006, 21:09   #7
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80 grit sandpaper will do the trick too!
Or a Grinderette!
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Yep - we haven't had a solution from jwalker yet.... angle grinder?
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