removing trim intact

[neelio]

i am going to eurobrace my 65gal All Glass tank. i am trying to get the plastic trim off in tact? any suggestions?

 

[javatech]

Good luck i have been trying to remove the trim on my 75 all glass to replace some glass and so far i cant seem to get it to come off, i tryed heating it been running a knife under cutting at the glue and i just cant get it off and that's with one missing side of glass

 

[neelio]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7745619#post7745619 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by javatech
Good luck i have been trying to remove the trim on my 75 all glass to replace some glass and so far i cant seem to get it to come off, i tryed heating it been running a knife under cutting at the glue and i just cant get it off and that's with one missing side of glass

DOH!- thats not too encouraging.... anyone else feeling a little more positive
i dont want to take it off in pieces- but it looks as if its gonna happen that way

 

[GoldStripe]

Anyone know which chemical eats silicone? If you can find something it should make it easier. Although, that chemical will probably attack the trim too.

 

[gabegmonkey]

Can't remember where I read it but someone on this site contacted AGA and was able to buy the trim piece directly from them for like $15.00 maybe you could try that route, and just hack off the old one...

 

[Cagdas]

I am trying the same with no luck. If you figure it out let me know. One side of my 75 Gal was broken too and I am trying to fix it but need to remove the trim first. I already cut my self few times .

 

[RichConley]

its almost impossible to get the trim off intact.

 

[ybenormal]

I just finished removing the top and bottom trip from a 75. I used a long razor knife between the glass and the plastic frame, going over the entire area several times. I then pulled the trim slightly away from the glass and up, working a few inches at a time around the tank. It wasn't easy but it did come off without breaking.