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Silicon remover? Before white wall paint.

Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 7:17 am
by Fishman43
So as an asside to my white wall thread that I hope to have updates on in the next day or two now that the house guests are gone and the wifey is off to visit the in-laws for a few days...

The directions for the white wall paint say to clean the tires with a silicon remover before painting. They say that the silicon remover is available at any store that sells auto type products and paint. Anyone know what a silicon remover is, and/ or a product name as well as where to find it for sale?

Otherwise I will be going at the tires with some soapy water and maybe a little paint thinner or alchohol.

Thanks

Re: Silicon remover? Before white wall paint.

Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 3:20 pm
by Fishman43
Bump for comments. I am hoping to start on this tonight.

Re: Silicon remover? Before white wall paint.

Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 7:09 pm
by 01EliteSR
Googled it and quite a few say "use a silicone remover (spirit wipe). I'd say use mineral spirits or laquer thinner, that might work.

Re: Silicon remover? Before white wall paint.

Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 10:04 pm
by Fishman43
Is that the same as paint thinner?

Re: Silicon remover? Before white wall paint.

Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 9:26 pm
by 01EliteSR
Yeah, it is. But get a good quality thinner. Not dollar store, had some bad times with that crap.