Nozzle clogged with Silicon

[Nic0]

Instead of trying to dig the hardened silicon out the nozzile with a screw driver take the nozzle off and blow the silicon out with compressed air.

Laundry powder is good for removing silicon from your hands.

[Bauerbird]

So is turps. Also a finger dipped in turps is great for smoothing out the silicon.

Cheers

[gemi_babe]

Thats a great tip if you have an air compressor

I will keep on digging it out with some instrument

I didn't think you were allowed to get it on your skin. Thought it burns?

[RETIRED]

I didn't think you were allowed to get it on your skin. Thought it burns?

Nope.

[vsquizz]

Its best kept on the outside of your body though

(Sorry , couldn't help myself)

So how come I didn't know about the pinkie in the turps trick before I put up the Hardi-Glaze panels in the bathroom

Cheers

[outback]

Not so sure everyone would agree with you on that squizz.

[BigPop]

The good ol' blob of spit on the finger works just as well and wouldn't worry about burns from the turps. (But then again depending on which turps is being referred to - some people 'get on the turps' all the time

[simon c]

The difference between water and turps on the finger is that silicone is soluble in turps and not water, so it depends what you are trying to do. Turps is good for smoothing off the finish but water is good for shaping.

Simon

[Fat Pat]

remember folks.....turps for burps!

[scooter]

Apparently using spit when smoothing silicon can lead to mould growing under/on the cured silicon joint.


Cheers.......Sean

[Jon]

um, doesn't it depend on what type of 'silicon' you are using. Some recommend a turps clean up and some a water clean up.

Jon

[Sturdee]

Instead of trying to dig the hardened silicon out of the nozzle with a screw driver take the nozzle off and ........................

..............screw on a new one.

I have a couple of icecream containers of them. Collected over the years by always getting a nozzle with every cartridge and reusing the nozzle untill it is hard.


Peter.

[GCP310]

I thought the cartridges sold at bunnies came with extra nozzels, one on the cartridge, 2 in the pocket.............

G



[just kidding .............]

[scooter]

For those interested, I have seen a product for removing silicon in Bunnings. It is a Selleys product (read "dear") and my scant memory of the destructions read similar to paint stripper, ie. apply plenty of the product & leave for a while.

Anyway, sounded of limited use but could be the go for someone out there.


Cheers.....Sean

[TheDad]

my glazier mate says, just squeeze out a bit more and leave ablob on the nozzle and when you use it next time just break it off ( a little "plug" will come out)