Hi,

 

Anyone have any good tips on removing the grey/black goo/mastic that's used to seal lamps etc?

 

Cheers

 

Vijay

The stuffs a nightmare, its just like sikaflex, black rubber but doesn't properly dry

so it acts more like thick tar.

 

No easy way i know sorry, but sure someone else will.

All I can think of is heat and a scraper, still going to be horrible tho'.

Why don't you ask BP, i'm sure there experienced in removing tar from various objects !!:lol:

Would it come off easier if you stuck it in the freezer to harden it, then chip or break it off?

 

Just a thought.

yeah, heating it only makes it more of a mess... keep it cool and use a plastic/wood scraper (so as not to scratch the surface).

I found that WD40 gets the last bits off really nice.... :)

I used a hair drier a stanley blade and a couple of screw drivers to lever up, mine was grey sealer.

I've ended up sticking the bits in the freezer then using a stanley knife to cut as much away as possible. Then use petrol/thinners/tar remover/wd40 to remove what's left. Only thing I'm worried about is damaging the lenses :(

Hi,

 

Anyone have any good tips on removing the grey/black goo/mastic that's used to seal lamps etc?

 

Cheers

 

Vijay

 

I'm sure I've posted this before but I'll post it again

 

BLUE PAINT BRUSH CLEANER..!

 

available from all DIY stores, it dissolves the mastic and cleans it completely off. :wink:

is it this stuff?

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Paint-Brush-Cleaner-500ml-6525-/220741581647?pt=UK_DIY_Material_Paint_Varnish_MJ&hash=item3365393b4f

 

if i'll give it a go

is it this stuff?

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Paint-Brush-Cleaner-500ml-6525-/220741581647?pt=UK_DIY_Material_Paint_Varnish_MJ&hash=item3365393b4f

 

if i'll give it a go

 

Yep, thats it. I went through the shelves in my garage trying everything to remove the stuff, then found that stuff works a treat. probably still best to scrape as much of first then use that to get the last off.

 

and it will clean it off your hands afterwards. :clap:

Croeso, thank you, much better than petrol or white spirit :)