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"Gunner" wrote:

We have an old brass spot light on our boat that I am replacing. The problem
is that the base is stuck to the fiberglass with what I am assuming to be
silicon. Does anyone know of a solvent or technique that will loosen it?

Usually, I can stick a thin blade into the most separated part of the
bond and saw/pry it loose from there. Don't use too much force. Most
times, it won't need much more than working a couple of sharpened putty
knives around the edges. Some like the ultra thin Japanese (?) saws. One
mate recently suggested a thin blade heated by a propane torch --
supposedly handles 5200 nicely.

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Jere Lull
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