How to remove silicone from the panel

Have you ever tried to remove silicone from the panel? It's a birth! Complicated! Aside from the reflection that the shine of the silicone promotes reflecting on the glass, which can be a danger to the driver. But in a situation like this, what do you do? Ordinary cleaners cannot act on the silicone, making cleaning difficult. It requires professional scrubbing and a lot of material used with repetitions until you start to see results.

But why is it so difficult to remove silicone?

Silicone is a lubricating oil that does not come off easily. It has very low evaporation and can withstand high temperatures. Unlike water, silicone is nonpolar. That is, it does not mix with polar liquids, that is, those that mix with water.

How to get the silicone out?

To be able to remove the silicone you will need to emulsify it. You will need an alkaline product that has emulsifying agents in its composition that can do this function. For this there is a product called PLURI, manufactured by Easytech, which greatly facilitates this work. It is a concentrated multi cleaner with high capacity to remove greases, oils, greases. In contact with the silicone it reacts immediately making its removal easier. Pluri is a product for professional use and should not be used without the use of PPE's like gloves and eye protection. Even so, it is not a complex product to use. As it is a concentrated product it yields a lot. Then you can take the opportunity to remove oils and fats from other places in your car. It can be used for cleaning wheels, engines and interiors, working only its dilution according to the degree of dirt. For silicone oil, you can work in a 1:10 ratio to obtain a quick result when using wheels or plastic panels, for example.

How to use?

Dilute according to the level of dirt. Spray the product in the desired location, let the product act for about 1 minute. Perform a light rubbing to speed up the process. In the case of interior cleaning such as panels or door liners, you can use a microfiber cloth or applicator. It is always important to remove any excess chemical from the surface after cleaning. So, do not skimp on using damp cloths with water. Notice the final result in the photo to the side after a treatment to remove silicone from a vehicle's interior plastic. The PLURI multi cleaner can also be used for removing silicone from tires, cleaning the engine, cleaning wheels, removing grease and grease from fabrics, bird droppings, tree saps and removing waxes. It is important to wear gloves during application, it is a product intended for professionals. Pluri has a super pleasant smell but make no mistake, whenever working with chemicals use PPE's. To know the product click on here.