Reddit reviews 3M Caulk Remover 8 oz
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Convenient flip-top squeeze bottleIs easy to applyPrepares surface for new caulkUse indoor or outdoor
>can I just add new caulk on top of the old cracked painted stuff while the tub is filled with water and call it a day?
No you can't. If you try to add caulk on top of that, it'll look like absolute shit.
Use this to remove the old caulk: https://www.amazon.com/ALLWAY-TOOL-CT31-Caulk-Tool/dp/B004BGAER8/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_60_bs_t_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=0KXKZVQRM0Q7PMYDZSTD
If it's really hard to remove, you can use some of this to losen it up and make it easier:
https://www.amazon.com/3M-Caulk-Remover-8-oz/dp/B000H5VNG8
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When you recaulk, make SURE that you use caulk rated for bathrooms (it'll say on the tube). It needs to be silicone caulk. Not latex. If it's not specifically rated for bathrooms, it WILL get mold on it.
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>I am worried this won't be enough though. I have never seen a tub with just drywall above it like this. So my next question is what are my options if caulking is not enough?
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It should be enough if you're not showering in the tub, or bathing kids in there. A grown up isn't going to splash the water up that high.
If you want to waterproof it more, and then tile, without making a height difference, use this:
https://www.amazon.com/CUSTOM-PRODUCTS-LQWAF1-2-Redgard-Waterproofing/dp/B000NZ73SE/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1535824995&sr=1-1&keywords=redguard&dpID=51Zf43NjFPL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch
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It's a paintable waterproof membrane. Just paint it on (two coats) and it'll form a layer of 'plastic' protrecting the drywall. Then you can tile right on top of it. Use actual tile set and NOT mastic glue for the tiles. Mastic will grow mold.
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https://www.amazon.com/3M-2153DC-NA-Caulk-Remover/dp/B000H5VNG8
If it's not caulk, this suggestion won't help, but I recently used 3M caulk remover to get the gunk off after we removed (horrible, hideous, ugly) metal shower doors. You squirt it on, let it sit for awhile, and then come back and scrub it off. It took some elbow grease, but it worked pretty well.
Did my tub using this - helped quite a bit with the scraping.
(Insert your own "big, hard caulk" joke here).
First off, i seriously doubt it is caulk (in the traditional sense). I t is most likely a contruction adheasive. From the looks of it, probably Power-Grab. This is a polyurethane adheasive that is pretty much permeneat. You could try a caulk remover, but it may not do much. The one I linked is water based so it's probably a bit milder than some of the other (more effective) removers like McKanica. Realistically, those adhesive can be dissolved though. The manufacturers basically recommend using a thin wire to 'cut' the adhesive free. I would try the plastic razor and heat. You MIGHT be able to soften it some with mineral oil which will also give the benefit of lubricating your razor. Good luck!!!