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Sealant marks in clothes?
McLannahan - 13/12/10 at 07:48 PM

On Friday I managed to get some sealant glue (STIXALL Extreme Power to be precise) onto my suit trousers.

It's a washable suit (as I always seem to do things like this ) but I've not put it in the wash yet.

What do you think will get it out?

I've tried sealant remover - didn't do a thing.

Water - Didn't help

Wonder Wipes (advertised for sealant removal) - nothing either.


Gutted that I've always managaed to get everything out of this suit. It wasn't expensive but I can't afford another.


So LCB collective.....Any ideas please?

Thanks all

Michael

jacko - 13/12/10 at 07:54 PM

If its like sikaflex / tiger sealer i don't think you will remove it try petrol and a match = new suit
I have it all over my work gear and it wont come off
Jacko

McLannahan - 13/12/10 at 08:02 PM

quote:
Originally posted by jacko
If its like sikaflex / tiger sealer i don't think you will remove it try petrol and a match = new suit
I have it all over my work gear and it wont come off
Jacko



balls.......Thanks Jacko though....

Confused but excited. - 13/12/10 at 08:05 PM

Try contacting the manufacturers, to see if they do a solvent for it.
I got some lovely orange smelling stuff off 3M, that removes dried on glue.

ReMan - 13/12/10 at 08:33 PM

No Chance!
Still it's nearly Xmas

clairetoo - 13/12/10 at 08:40 PM

The only chance of removing such stuff from clothes is to do it before it dries - I'm allways getting sykaflex type on my clothes at work , and it will come off - but you only have about five minutes.............
The best thing to get it out is Avery surface cleaner (the decals department use it to de-grease paint before applying decals.....)

McLannahan - 13/12/10 at 08:46 PM

Thanks everyone - buggered then. It happened on Friday so it'll be little to no chance now then. Crap sticks.

MikeR - 13/12/10 at 09:01 PM

and so does silkaflex

Stott - 13/12/10 at 10:18 PM

M&S are doing a dinner jacket suit for £49.99...........................

Saw it on hotdeals

McLannahan - 13/12/10 at 11:13 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Stott
M&S are doing a dinner jacket suit for £49.99...........................

Saw it on hotdeals


Might make me look a little over dressed for work!

twybrow - 13/12/10 at 11:25 PM

If it is Tigerseal or similar (PU), then the best thing I find is white spirit. If you leave a lightly soaked rag on the offending spill, then it should shift it...You may need to dab and repeat. Then you have the fun of getting rid of the white spirit smell!

blakep82 - 14/12/10 at 05:06 AM

quote:
Originally posted by McLannahan
quote:
Originally posted by Stott
M&S are doing a dinner jacket suit for £49.99...........................

Saw it on hotdeals


Might make me look a little over dressed for work!


or everyone else under dressed! eh? eh?

RazMan - 14/12/10 at 10:05 AM

I have used Meths to remove PU adhesive in the past. It will take quite a soaking though.

DarrenW - 14/12/10 at 10:41 AM

Acetone can soften and remove PU adhesive but no idea what it will do to various materials. i would guess it could harm man made fibres, so usual disclaimer and try in a hidden area first rules apply.

I bought a small bottle from chemist when building car, was great at removing PU from bodywork and chassis etc.

McLannahan - 15/12/10 at 09:14 PM

Just an update on my suit - Have tried all suggested methods now, thank you all for your help and advice.

Sadly I think my suit is passed it and none of the methods worked. Kitchen stinks like a chemical plant over the last few days and I think it's time to call it a day.

EBay/Charity shops here I come for a new suit!

Thanks all

Michael

RazMan - 15/12/10 at 10:50 PM

Make it into a fashion statement - how about sewing on elbow patches or a cod piece?

McLannahan - 15/12/10 at 10:51 PM

quote:
Originally posted by RazMan
Make it into a fashion statement - how about sewing on elbow patches or a cod piece?