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  1. 23rd May 2008, 10:46 AM #1
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    my wife is frowning at me for getting black silicone on the white grout of the new tiles.i used black to try and match with the black granite benchtop but unfortunately got some black grout where it shouldnt be..so whats a good way of getting black silicone off the tile grout?i thought about carefully gouging it out then using a tiny paint brush use an off white colour to hide it.,any other advices are most welcome
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  2. 23rd May 2008, 11:29 AM #2
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    What about silicone remover - http://www.selleys.com.au/Selleys-Si...r/default.aspx
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vernonv View Post
    What about silicone remover - http://www.selleys.com.au/Selleys-Si...r/default.aspx
    thnx heaps awesome reply my wife will think im clever now she has no idea i go to this forum
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    A cheaper solution than the Selley's silicone remover is petrol or kero; both will dissolve silicone - I also think they are less likely to damage anything else - note that the Selley's stuff contains sulphuric acid.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Master Splinter View Post
    A cheaper solution than the Selley's silicone remover is petrol or kero; both will dissolve silicone - I also think they are less likely to damage anything else - note that the Selley's stuff contains sulphuric acid.
    thnx 4 the tips
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