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Thanks for all the tips. The black caulk is the original from 1960 and
unknown but it is hard and brittle. I have access to a tool similar to the
one Jean recommended and will use it in combination with WD40. I will post
an update on the success or failure.
Thanks... Harold
On Mon, Oct 7, 2024 at 8:18=E2=80=AFAM Michael Oritt <michael.oritt@gmail.c=
om>
wrote:
> Harold--
>
> I assume you were not the person who applied the AL pieces and do not kno=
w
> the name of the adhesive. However it would be helpful if you could
> determine the brand as knowing that might lead you to a specific product
> that will in some way break the bond or attack the sealant's integrity,
> etc. Perhaps a PO might have this information.
>
> In my boating days I learned the hard way to not use an *adhesive*
> sealant when there was no need for anything but a sealant. 3M makes
> superior stuff but it took me a while to learn when to use 101 and when t=
o
> use 5200. Luckily they also made a solvent that would break the bond
> chemically in a non-destructive manner and perhaps you can find such a
> product.
>
> Best--Michael Oritt
>
> On Mon, Oct 7, 2024 at 12:19=E2=80=AFAM Alan Seigrist <healey.nut@gmail.c=
om>
> wrote:
>
>> Harold -
>>
>> Have you tried a handheld pressure steam cleaner? They can be pretty
>> effective for this type of thing.
>>
>>
>> https://www.amazon.com/Handheld-Pressurized-Accessory-Multi-Surface-Clea=
ning/dp/B098HZDKXW/ref=3Dsr_1_3?crid=3D1R884MVQ7RNGA&dib=3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Cc4=
vpmXyusgFg8301uTwdt9q-DvzeZGqVLY17-apnXhn4FymMXLWlTZr8YH3N4f8h8WI-jG3-WLXj_=
y5WUAafYHjjSBig64yUnMPTAQ-UnYUf7UJwOuigcs5zZohkDg31cls8N-W1rMZc0t2gwGISaNTY=
Fwow-9Worh1d0UyoLTDumy1fqzziWYlhcSOSBLl1BjDy3Zb5z4PFHq4-hZzcH8QwIcqr_JFMCEo=
aVHFNrc.ioL6rNhgUGPzv2ihPKtJnPOjFo2SugNUATiTy9aKTok&dib_tag=3Dse&keywords=
=3Dhandheld+steam+cleaner&qid=3D1728264719&sprefix=3Dhandheld+steam+cleaner=
%2Caps%2C302&sr=3D8-3
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Alan
>>
>> On Mon, Oct 7, 2024 at 7:20=E2=80=AFAM Harold Manifold <manifold@telus.n=
et>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> Are there any tips or suggestions on how to remove the aluminum trim
>>> from a hard top without damaging it? All the screws are out but there i=
s a
>>> hard black caulk still holding the trim. It doesn't seem to soften with=
a
>>> heat gun.
>>>
>>> Thanks... Harold
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Thanks for all the tips. The black caulk is the original f=
rom 1960 and unknown but it is hard and brittle. I have access to a tool si=
milar to the one Jean recommended and will use it in combination with WD40.=
I will post an update on the success or failure.<div><br></div><div>Thanks=
... Harold</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=
=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon, Oct 7, 2024 at 8:18=E2=80=AFAM Michael Oritt <<a=
href=3D"mailto:michael.oritt@gmail.com";>michael.oritt@gmail.com</a>> wr=
ote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px=
0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D=
"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)">Harold--<=
/div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)"><br></div>=
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)">I assume you we=
re not the person=C2=A0who applied the AL pieces and=C2=A0do not know the=
=C2=A0name of the adhesive.=C2=A0 However it would be helpful if you could =
determine the=C2=A0brand as knowing that might lead you to a specific produ=
ct that will in some=C2=A0way break the bond or attack the sealant's in=
tegrity, etc. Perhaps a PO might have this information.</div><div class=3D"=
gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail=
_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)">In my boating days I learned the h=
ard way to not use an=C2=A0<i>adhesive</i> sealant when there=C2=A0was no n=
eed for anything but a sealant.=C2=A0 3M makes superior stuff but it took m=
e a while to learn when to use 101 and when to use 5200.=C2=A0 Luckily they=
also made a solvent that would break the bond chemically in a non-destruct=
ive manner and perhaps you can find such=C2=A0a product.=C2=A0=C2=A0</div><=
div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)"><br></div><div c=
lass=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)">Best--Michael Oritt</=
div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_at=
tr">On Mon, Oct 7, 2024 at 12:19=E2=80=AFAM Alan Seigrist <<a href=3D"ma=
ilto:healey.nut@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">healey.nut@gmail.com</a>> w=
rote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0p=
x 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=
=3D"ltr">Harold -<br><br>Have you tried a handheld pressure steam cleaner?=
=C2=A0 They can be pretty effective for this type of thing.=C2=A0<br><br><a=
href=3D"https://www.amazon.com/Handheld-Pressurized-Accessory-Multi-Surfac=
e-Cleaning/dp/B098HZDKXW/ref=3Dsr_1_3?crid=3D1R884MVQ7RNGA&dib=3DeyJ2Ij=
oiMSJ9.Cc4vpmXyusgFg8301uTwdt9q-DvzeZGqVLY17-apnXhn4FymMXLWlTZr8YH3N4f8h8WI=
-jG3-WLXj_y5WUAafYHjjSBig64yUnMPTAQ-UnYUf7UJwOuigcs5zZohkDg31cls8N-W1rMZc0t=
2gwGISaNTYFwow-9Worh1d0UyoLTDumy1fqzziWYlhcSOSBLl1BjDy3Zb5z4PFHq4-hZzcH8QwI=
cqr_JFMCEoaVHFNrc.ioL6rNhgUGPzv2ihPKtJnPOjFo2SugNUATiTy9aKTok&dib_tag=
=3Dse&keywords=3Dhandheld+steam+cleaner&qid=3D1728264719&sprefi=
x=3Dhandheld+steam+cleaner%2Caps%2C302&sr=3D8-3" target=3D"_blank">http=
s://www.amazon.com/Handheld-Pressurized-Accessory-Multi-Surface-Cleaning/dp=
/B098HZDKXW/ref=3Dsr_1_3?crid=3D1R884MVQ7RNGA&dib=3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Cc4vpm=
XyusgFg8301uTwdt9q-DvzeZGqVLY17-apnXhn4FymMXLWlTZr8YH3N4f8h8WI-jG3-WLXj_y5W=
UAafYHjjSBig64yUnMPTAQ-UnYUf7UJwOuigcs5zZohkDg31cls8N-W1rMZc0t2gwGISaNTYFwo=
w-9Worh1d0UyoLTDumy1fqzziWYlhcSOSBLl1BjDy3Zb5z4PFHq4-hZzcH8QwIcqr_JFMCEoaVH=
FNrc.ioL6rNhgUGPzv2ihPKtJnPOjFo2SugNUATiTy9aKTok&dib_tag=3Dse&keywo=
rds=3Dhandheld+steam+cleaner&qid=3D1728264719&sprefix=3Dhandheld+st=
eam+cleaner%2Caps%2C302&sr=3D8-3</a><br><br>Cheers,<div><br></div><div>=
Alan</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gm=
ail_attr">On Mon, Oct 7, 2024 at 7:20=E2=80=AFAM Harold Manifold <<a hre=
f=3D"mailto:manifold@telus.net"; target=3D"_blank">manifold@telus.net</a>>=
; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px=
0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div di=
r=3D"ltr">Hello,<div><br></div><div>Are there any tips or suggestions on ho=
w to remove the aluminum trim from a hard top without damaging=C2=A0it? All=
the screws are out but there is a hard black caulk still holding the trim.=
It doesn't=C2=A0seem to soften with a heat gun.</div><div><br></div><d=
iv>Thanks... Harold</div></div>
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