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    I`m just starting to detail my Jeep but I have one small spot of RTV on my seats that continually bothers me. It`s a fabric seat so I`m worried about using WD40 to brake cleaner since I don`t want to stain it. Any advice?

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    ther is a spray on gasket remover used to remove RTV/silicone

    but I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IT WILL DO TO THE FABRIC sorry

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    I have the same worry about what cleaning chemicals will do to the fabric. I was considering heating it up with a hair dryer and trying to get it tacky to get it off. Has anyone else dealt with this before?

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    Quote Originally Posted by FarFire70
    I have the same worry about what cleaning chemicals will do to the fabric. I was considering heating it up with a hair dryer and trying to get it tacky to get it off. Has anyone else dealt with this before?
    I think I would try freezing it first with ice (like you`d do to remove chewing gum) and see it it scrapes off when hard and frozen.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Eliot Ness
    I think I would try freezing it first with ice (like you`d do to remove chewing gum) and see it it scrapes off when hard and frozen.


    good idea

    but the temp range of most RTV is: -75°F to 625°F

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    Try dry ice. Isn`t it typically colder than -75? (note - I am not positive on this, just asking the question)
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    Quote Originally Posted by weekendwarrior
    Try dry ice. Isn`t it typically colder than -75? (note - I am not positive on this, just asking the question)


    yes good call

    also it turns to a gas as it melts so ther would be no cleanup

 

 

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