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I have some silicon smudges on my acylic tank. Anyone know a safe way to get them off with melting the plexi?

Thanks,
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Matt

If it is "soft" rubbery silicone, then you should be able to rub a thumb over it with some pressure and pick up an edge and roll it off like a pencil eraser.

If it is something like Goop - then it is probably permanent.

Z

no this is just the rubbery silicon that is used in caulk guns....it isn't thick enough to roll up. It is just smudges. What chemicals can I use that wont hurt the acrylic? I have nail polish remover(with acetone), and naptha. either of those?

Thanks,
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Matt

take a cotton cloth (dry) such as an old wash cloth and rub the smudges until they are gone.

-Bill J
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Updated list as of: 9/30/03
2.2.6 D. azureus
1.2.14 D. ventrimaculatus 'yellow' (16 tads in the water)
1.1 D. tinctorius 'cobalt' (one subadult)
0.0.3 D. tinctorius 'patricia'
1.1 D. auratus 'blue'
0.0.5 D. auratus 'green/black'
0.0.10 D auratus 'green/bronze' (very soon)
0.0.3 D. imitator 'Alex Sens line' (1 week)
0.0.2 D. reticulatus (soon)

I have found this to be the only thing that works. Thanks
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Matt