Re: GTV dash cap installation

["Dean W. Cains" <dwc@xxxxxx>]

Hi Greg:

Since the silicone releases acetic acid as it cures, maybe vinegar will act 
as a solvent?  Not something I'd look forward to, though.  You might also 
try something flat, like a spatula, to lift or scrape it off the dash, 
rather than just wiping it around.  Does GE have a "hotline" phone number 
listed on the tube?  Buona fortuna.

Regards,

Dean


At 11:10 AM 7/27/2003, you wrote:

> Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2003 11:06:09 EDT
> From: GModelle@domain.elided
> Subject: GTV dash cap installation
>
> Gentle Alfisti,
> This weekend was spent attempting to take the low-buck route and install a
> plastic dashcap that was purchased on ebay.  Provided with the cap was a 
> tube of
> GE silicone adhesive.  This stuff normally makes a great bond, but this
> time...man what a mess.  After two days clamped, the silicone never set 
> up. I have
> removed the cap and accepted my fate to clean the disaster up and try again.
> The problem is that this nasty greasy silicone isn't cut by anything. The 
> more
> I try to remove it, the more it just gets spread around. The aim of this
> effort is to get the original surfaces clean enough to accept new glue.  Does
> anyone know what will dissolve this failed silicone?  Thanks, Digest,
> modelle in somers point
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