I plan on removing the silicone on an older tank I just bought because the silicone isn't looking too good.
I understand the process and what I need to do, but I'm not sure about whether or not I need to remove the top plastic trim before I lay down the new silicone.
Should I leave the top on and just take off as much silicone as possible getting as far up into the trim as I can? I have read that the new layer of silicone won't adhere to older silicone.
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Should I attempt to remove the top trim before reapplying silicone to the tank? It seems like it's extremely difficult to do. If I get up in there with a knife or razor blade will it pry off? I'm worried that whoever made the tank might have siliconed the trim directly to the top of the glass as well. If that is the case I obviously can't get a razor up there.
I understand the process and what I need to do, but I'm not sure about whether or not I need to remove the top plastic trim before I lay down the new silicone.
Should I leave the top on and just take off as much silicone as possible getting as far up into the trim as I can? I have read that the new layer of silicone won't adhere to older silicone.
or
Should I attempt to remove the top trim before reapplying silicone to the tank? It seems like it's extremely difficult to do. If I get up in there with a knife or razor blade will it pry off? I'm worried that whoever made the tank might have siliconed the trim directly to the top of the glass as well. If that is the case I obviously can't get a razor up there.