Polycell flexible seal

Google for silicone sealant remover. But I would use masking tape to prevent excess adhesive (do you mean sealant?) getting on the wall in the first place.

You need to be a bit clearer in your description, I haven't got a clue what you are talking about...'the seal has lifted up the wall'? - do you mean the worktop has sunk or the wall has grown?

The next part is undecipherable...

Where is the sealant now?

Where is it going to be?

What 'adhesive' are you intending to fit before / after / during the sealant application?

Sorry, but I thought by naming the seal that you would know what I was talking about.

The seal comes on a roll with a self adhesive backing. It can be bent to

I see what you mean now :-)

It comes on the seal when it it bought and is a very aggressive type of stuff.

Hopefully, still on the back of the seal and in the correct place on the wall/wortop.

None, other than the one that comes with the seal.

If you still do not follow what I am using, next time you visit one of the sheds, look the product up. Packaging is about 6 by 7 inches, the usual blue/white and is described as 'Sealant' 'For bathrooms and kitchens' The easy way to a neat watertight result.

Dave

I'm not using silicone sealant, but the adhesive that comes on the back of the seal from the package.

Dave

I understand what type of seal now thanks to Phil's questions.

Do you mean 'how do I get the old seal off before I fit the new one'?

In which case, elbow grease and a scraper like this

Meths helps get rid of most old adhesive & sealant.

this job ;-) I was wondering what to use to get rid of the last bits of the adhesive. Any that was left would pick up dirt very soon.

Thanks for the advice on using meths. I've got lots of that, so I'll start the job this week.

Dave

If not meths, then try white spirit

Are you intending to replace just part of it or all of it?

You need a scraper that takes a stanley blade, this will remove 90% of it, then use a solvent to remove the backing, nail polish remover is best for silicone based adhesives.

Aha! Not tried that, is it better than meths?

Nail polish remover used to be acetone, but I believed they changed it - some to do with H&S no doubt. I recall my daughters complaining the new stuff didn't work as well.

I am happy with that :-)

I have half a litre of acetone upstairs. I just wish that I still had the gallon of M.E.K. that I stashed away some years ago :-(

I tried the meths and it looks like working, but it may be hard work if I can't scrape as much adhesive as I possibly can. I have no problem with the right scraper, just the time it might take me.

Dave