Removing red silicone from berber

[Sierra Clean Care]

So we have Been requested to try to remove a few drips of silicone. The HVAC company called us in a panic, and this is one I’m not so sure about. They wiped it up, so they smeared it...
Any suggestions?

 

[Shane T]

I assume it's already cured? There is probably something better but seems to me that WD40 has loosened silicone when used in the shop on auto repair. Just a guess on my part.

 

[BIG WOOD]

I had a similar call on that stuff, only it was beige color. It might be different than red silicone, but I had no luck.

 

[Sierra Clean Care]

My plan was to try 99% iso, nail polish remover (acetone), or OilFlo....
Short of those 3 things, recommend replacing...

 

[Cleanworks]

goof off (xylene)

 

[Sierra Clean Care]

goof off (xylene)

I never thought of that. Good suggestion Ron, thank you.

 

[Old Coastie]

Dicone 9 from Sherwin Williams or other supplier. Expensive as hell. $260/gallon. Maybe you can buy a smaller amount somewhere.

Silicone Solvent & Digester – PROSOCO Dicone NC9

Dicone NC9 is a liquid silicone "digestant" for removing silicone-based sealants and adhesives, and silicone repellent overspray.

prosoco.com

 

[Desk Jockey]

Prosoco is just down the road a bit. Lawrence KS.

Not sure if they sell it this cheap but its listed they do.

PROSOCO DICONE NC9 1 GAL | COASTAL CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS

The Prosoco Dicone NC9 is manufactured for the removal of settled silicone resins and polymers from numerous surfaces including metals, glass, and aluminum This is done by the dissolution of such resins and polymers in non-chlorinated cleaners with odorless properties.

coastalone.com

 

[Old Coastie]

Much better price!

 

[Lyman]

Be careful with stuff like dicone, it will desolve the latex and the carpet fibers and silicone will come up. That makes it your problem.

 

[Sierra Clean Care]

Well, no dice...
The contractor tried to clean it up, and mashed into the carpet so deep, he frized the spots....
I tried goof off, nope...

 

[Cleanworks]

Well, no dice...
The contractor tried to clean it up, and mashed into the carpet so deep, he frized the spots....
I tried goof off, nope...

Let the contractor deal with it. You'll only delaminate the carpet at this point.

 

[Sierra Clean Care]

Let the contractor deal with it. You'll only delaminate the carpet at this point.

Yup, that’s the plan. I tried, it didn’t work, I know better than trying to be the hero....