waterproof silicone

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said_aouita
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Jun 12, 2012 8:51am
Found out something interesting this morning. Using water and soap helps very little in removing waterproof silicone from your hands. Starting to think I need to either scrub my hands in some gasoline or just wait until it dries and peel it off.

Another helpful thread on the OC. Don't try using water to remove waterproof silicone.





Stupid koi pond has a leak.
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ernest_t_bass
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Jun 12, 2012 9:23am
Do you have fish in it? If so, what kind? (Herp, koi pond, Herp, koi fish)
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said_aouita
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Jun 12, 2012 12:21pm
ernest_t_bass;1196394 wrote:Do you have fish in it? If so, what kind? (Herp, koi pond, Herp, koi fish)
Haha, yea a bunch of koi. Probably three or four decent sized fish and around a dozen or so of their retarded inbred fingerlings.
The tear is towards the top and with it being so dry the past couple weeks it's a tad low. Figured now would be a good time to try and patch it.


Any other OC'ers gotta koi pond?
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WebFire
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Jun 12, 2012 1:00pm
So you are saying water doesn't help remove a water proof product?
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Steel Valley Football
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Jun 12, 2012 1:25pm
Serious question. Can you waterproof a fabric like a porch umbrella that's slightly leaky?
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Steel Valley Football
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Jun 12, 2012 1:25pm
Serious question. Can you waterproof a fabric like a porch umbrella that's slightly leaky with silicone?
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ernest_t_bass
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Jun 12, 2012 1:56pm
said_aouita;1196662 wrote:Haha, yea a bunch of koi. Probably three or four decent sized fish and around a dozen or so of their retarded inbred fingerlings.
The tear is towards the top and with it being so dry the past couple weeks it's a tad low. Figured now would be a good time to try and patch it.


Any other OC'ers gotta koi pond?
We have a big garden pond, but no fish. I'd like to get some mosquito fish, but I have no idea where to find them in my nape of the woods.
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ernest_t_bass
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Jun 12, 2012 1:57pm
Steel Valley Football;1196719 wrote:Serious question. Can you waterproof a fabric like a porch umbrella that's slightly leaky?
You ever seen the back of a $20 bill?
Steel Valley Football;1196720 wrote:Serious question. Can you waterproof a fabric like a porch umbrella that's slightly leaky with silicone?
You ever seen the back of a $20 bill... on weed?
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Jun 12, 2012 3:48pm
ernest_t_bass;1196763 wrote:We have a big garden pond, but no fish. I'd like to get some mosquito fish, but I have no idea where to find them in my nape of the woods.
The fish farm towards Urbana would prolly be able to help you out.
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Steel Valley Football
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Jun 12, 2012 3:55pm
ernest_t_bass;1196767 wrote:You ever seen the back of a $20 bill?



You ever seen the back of a $20 bill... on weed?


I have not. Losers smoke weed. And John Stewart is a sarcastic liberal homo.
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ernest_t_bass
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Jun 12, 2012 4:12pm
mcburg93;1196931 wrote:The fish farm towards Urbana would prolly be able to help you out.
Probably 2:20 from where I live now.
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hasbeen
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Jun 12, 2012 4:18pm
Steel Valley Football;1196719 wrote:Serious question. Can you waterproof a fabric like a porch umbrella that's slightly leaky?
No.
Steel Valley Football;1196720 wrote:Serious question. Can you waterproof a fabric like a porch umbrella that's slightly leaky with silicone?
Actually, yes.
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gut
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Jun 12, 2012 4:19pm
Try getting yourself some grit soap.
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Jun 12, 2012 5:23pm
pnhasbeen;1196975 wrote:No.



Actually, yes.

I don't think you can. If it's possible, I doubt you'd be able to do it.
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Jun 12, 2012 8:10pm
gut;1196976 wrote:Try getting yourself some grit soap.
Some lava soap should work. I'd say quick and easy would be gasoline or brake parts cleaner.