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   BillHartmann | Jul 22, 2006 10:11pm | #1

   There are silcon "solvents" out there. I have not used any so I don't know exactly how well they work.

   But I know that silicon does swell up and lose it strength with hydrocarbons solvents.

   I have used Goof-Off.

   I a case like yours I think that your idea of cutting off the bulk first is a good idea.

   Then start at an edge and put on the Goof Off. After a couple of minutes work a putty knife around. Then with the gap a little more.

   And keep repeating.

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   billc916 | Aug 05, 2006 04:01pm | #5

   Hey thanks....wrote a few weeks ago about pulling up a sink...did it by using a carpet straight bladed utility knife and goof off.....took about an hour...evrybodys happy especially ME

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   calvin | Jul 22, 2006 10:31pm | #2

   Dislodge the sink first by ..............after you finished, they want a new top?..................taking a couple of one inch flexible putty knives and work one under the sink.  Flat on the top, work it back and forth and get it under there.  Take a hammer and tap the edge of the blade so it cuts through the sealant sideways.  Do that all the way around the three sides you can get to.  Next or in conjuction with the previous, take a thin flatbar-one of those small glaziers bars from Red Devil (hooked on one end and flat on the other), work that under and gently pry up.  If you have two, while prying up one, work the other in there down a ways.

   Now, you might be able to overlaminate a new color to the top because you haven't boogered up the deck that's there.

   Now they don't like the color?  Man.

   Best of luck.

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   billc916 | Aug 05, 2006 04:04pm | #6

   Hey thanks...wrote acouple of weeks ago about removing a sink....used a sraight bladed very flexible carpet utility knife and goof off...took about an hour...everybodys happy...especially ME 

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   USAnigel | Jul 23, 2006 01:14am | #3

   My way is just like calvins, but last time I went out to the truck and used the jack to put some "up" pressure under the sink. I used the thin scraper blades to "cut" the silicon and out it came. Took longer to cleanup the top ready for the next sink!!

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   junkhound | Jul 23, 2006 01:54am | #4

   Similar : I've a couple of old linoleum knives that I've heated, bent the end onto a sideways hook, then re-tempered.  Work great for you type task.  Preheating with a heat gun or hair dryer helps, MEK disintegrates silicone, a little sprinkel along the cut edge (deep cut under the edge) and all will lift clear easily in a few hours.

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   billc916 | Aug 05, 2006 04:06pm | #7

   hey thanks..used thin flexible sraightblade carpet knife and goof off...took about and hour...eveybodys happy...especially..me