Getting silicone prints off the skin?

[shoeman]

Any tips on cleaning up my skin when I'm done? It's impossible to avoid getting fingerprints and smears from the silicone sealer all over the place when I'm assembling everything.

[alffink]

shoeman,

There are a couple very similar products that work pretty good on realitively fresh silicon, 'OOPS" and "GOOF-OFF", both are formulated for remove adhesive mess from most hard surfaces, be careful around finished wood and fresh paint, if unsure test.

It has even been successful in removing silicon caulk from my window frames and aluminum skin, installed nearly two years ago.

This is an MEK, Acetone type product wear gloves.

These products can be found in the same area as the paint thinners and adhesives in the big orange box stores and their like.

[S. Heisley]

If your wife or girlfriend have any fingernail polish remover around, try a little of that on a paper towel, rubbed on the spots. Its base is acetone and it has skin conditioners in it to buffer the effects on nails and skin.

If the garage silicone glue, etc. has already dried on your hands, just soak your hands in water and a little dish soap and you should be able to peel it off. Do this at the end of your garage "work-out" and then dry them and put on some hand lotion to sooth and protect.

Here's a sneaky thing to do: Offer to do the dishes for your wife. She'll love you for it and may never catch on! It'll be a Win-Win for both of you!

Best Wishes,
Sharon

[shoeman]

If your wife or girlfriend have any fingernail polish remover around, try a little of that on a paper towel, rubbed on the spots. Its base is acetone and it has skin conditioners in it to buffer the effects on nails and skin.

If the garage silicone glue, etc. has already dried on your hands, just soak your hands in water and a little dish soap and you should be able to peel it off. Do this at the end of your garage "work-out" and then dry them and put on some hand lotion to sooth and protect.

Here's a sneaky thing to do: Offer to do the dishes for your wife. She'll love you for it and may never catch on! It'll be a Win-Win for both of you!

Best Wishes,
Sharon

Thanks Sharon, but I meant the trailer skin, not mine!

[asianflava]

We used a silicone and wax remover called Pre-Kleeno at the paint shop I used to work at. I looked at the ingredients and it was naptha and alcohol. One good thing about that Pre-Kleeno, we were able to use it on plastic parts to remove the mold release and not melt the plastic.

You could try some naptha on a rag and see how it does on a small spot.

[shoeman]

Here's a sneaky thing to do: Offer to do the dishes for your wife. She'll love you for it and may never catch on! It'll be a Win-Win for both of you!

Best Wishes,
Sharon

Hey, wait a minute! I already do the dishes and I cook a lot too.

[daddiozz]

Here's a sneaky thing to do: Offer to do the dishes for your wife. She'll love you for it and may never catch on! It'll be a Win-Win for both of you!

Best Wishes,
Sharon

Hey, wait a minute! I already do the dishes and I cook a lot too.

....me too ...any female types out there wanna apply for the position? i have an opening ...the pay is lousy but the fringes are pretty good...

[S. Heisley]

Hey, wait a minute! I already do the dishes and I cook a lot too.


....me too ...any female types out there wanna apply for the position? i have an opening ...the pay is lousy but the fringes are pretty good...

I can't resist: Where have you been all my life????!!

[halfdome, Danny]

I use plain ole' lacquer thinner. Danny

[dmckruit]

You shouldn't use ketones (acetone (finger nail polish remover) or mek (methyl ethyl ketone) to clean up painted surfaces as these are strong solvents and can ruin the finish.

I would only use these on bare metal surfaces. Your best bet would be use an aliphatic solvent such as mineral spirits, VM&P naptha or alcohols such as isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) or ethanol. These solvents are weak enough that they won't damage the finished surface of the object that you are trying to remove things from.

[daddiozz]

Hey, wait a minute! I already do the dishes and I cook a lot too.


....me too ...any female types out there wanna apply for the position? i have an opening ...the pay is lousy but the fringes are pretty good...

I can't resist: Where have you been all my life????!!

...that all depends on how long a life you've had....14 yrs (collectively) in W VA and 36 in Ga....I noticed you have a "thing " for pvc ,check out "my" thread... PVC/TTT...