Remove Mirror Strip From 4 Foot Tan

[Ammar]

Hi All

I recently got a great deal on a second hand 4 foot tank which i bought, only problem is that it has a mirror frame which kinda ruins the look of the tank. has anyone got any idea how to strip the mirrors without damaging the tank?

 

[meejo]

Not exactly sure what you mean, but have you tried heating the glue up with a hair dryer to loosen it? Assuming its stuck on to the tank?

 

[Ammar]

the old owner has siliconed mirror strips all around the tank, it looks reaal cheap. i kinda manages to gently break the mirro off, and scrape most the silicone but there is still a very thin layer showing. will try the hair dryer might be an idea. thanx

 

[meejo]

try using a stanley blade, carefully. Failing that there is something you can get from the chemist that I used on my old tank, but only on the outside, are the mirrors on the inside?

 

[fishprotector]

Best way to remove silicone is with a flat razor blade. Run it flat parallel to the glass at a slight angle and you get it all off without scratching the surface.

 

[Ammar]

thank you so much, will try both, the mirrors are on the outside thank gudness.

 

[Ammar]

so in the end the best way to remove those mirror frame strip was to use the thinnest guitar string available, its also called piano wire at hardware stores, you slide it behind the mirror strip and saw up and down while applying pressure, it easily cuts thru the silicone. a blade or razor did the trick to remove the left over silicone from the tank. thanks for everyone input