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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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8th Jul 11 at 13:22   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
anyone got any top tips on an easy way to remove residual gasket sealant on a flange? taking me ages to go around and pick it off with a knife
thegsi
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8th Jul 11 at 13:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Use a solvent cleaner to soften it then get a real fine scraper and get scraping.
You can buy plastic scrapers with stanley blades that sit flat in them. They're good too.
Twiggy
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8th Jul 11 at 14:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Stanly knife blade ?
Steve
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8th Jul 11 at 14:30   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeah all off now cheers pics in project thread
joeseth17
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8th Jul 11 at 17:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
gasket scraper or wall paper scraper if you dont have one lol
corsadonk
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8th Jul 11 at 21:24   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Too late, but you can get a spray that takes it off.

But make sure you wear gloves, it rips the shit out of your hands.

 
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