Help I took the frugality too far
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Topic: Help I took the frugality too far
Posted By: Thad in AR.
Subject: Help I took the frugality too far
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2023 at 7:01am
I just built a room in my shop to house our freezers.
It’s insulated and going to have a mouse proof exterior door.
I priced 36” steel exterior doors and sticker shock scared me away.
I went to a local used store last night and found exactly the door I want with left hand swing and all. They said they would take $30.00 I bought it.
This door had something glued to the surface. They used silicon and spread it with a 1/8” notched trowel. I tested a couple spots and it was peeling of very easy.
I got it home and hung the door. After I was satisfied with the installation I begun the process of removing the silicon.
It doesn’t peel off everywhere as easy as it did in my test spots.
Any advice on this?
Has it on both sides.
Also silicon peelings sure don’t sweep up easily either.
Anything soften cured silicon?
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Posted By: DMiller
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2023 at 7:18am
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Enamel Reducer. Go to a local body shop, buy what they use.
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Posted By: 8070nc
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2023 at 7:42am
Ether like some folks use to start engines always released for me
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Posted By: KMAG
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2023 at 8:33am
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Brake cleaner softens/destroys most silicone. Get the chorinated version - the less eco friendly the better.
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Posted By: Les Kerf
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2023 at 9:07am
Try some rubbing alcohol, it probably isn't as effective as the harsher chemicals mentioned above but isn't as nasty to work with.
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