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  1. Va Reef

    Va Reef Giant Squid

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    How do you guys get rid of hardened Silicon?
     
    Va Reef, Jun 27, 2011
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  2. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    I use one of those old fashioned razor blades with selotape for a handle as it keeps it thin still
    and then I slide this down behind the silicone and carefully slide it along it

    emphasis on carefully

    Steve
     
    steve wright, Jun 27, 2011
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  3. Va Reef

    Va Reef Giant Squid

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    Thanks, I just pulled the plastic rim off of my vivarium, and it looks nice, but the silicon looks tacky.
     
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  4. Owentl

    Owentl Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    If you keep the glass wetwhile you scrape you won't scratch. A couple of drops of joy in the water is even better. Yea it is a bit messy but better than scratched glass
     
    Owentl, Jun 27, 2011
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  5. Va Reef

    Va Reef Giant Squid

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    drops of joy?
     
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  6. BIOchem3

    BIOchem3 Astrea Snail

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    I believe he is referring to the dish soap.
     
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  7. Owentl

    Owentl Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Sorry about that, yea joy=dish soap
     
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  8. rc_mcwaters3

    rc_mcwaters3 Clown Trigger

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    I used a razor blade and some windex worked like a charm ;D
     
    rc_mcwaters3, Jun 27, 2011
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