Silicon Removal

Just wondering if anyone can offer a little advice on the best way to remove silicon from around the perimeter of a second hand spa bath we just bought. Is there any solvent available that will break the bond to the fibreglass (or gelcoat)? It's a full bead and I've tried removing it by mechanical means. Ie, a plastic scraper, but boy, that will take days. Any suggestions??

its not that hard to remove is it ?

you can always do it carefully with a razor blade/stanley knife

but if you want a chemical soln ask for silicon remover at your local hardware store - it wont damage the spa

Hello Ben,
Thanks for the reply. I was unaware there was a product available specifically for silicon removal. I ended up soaking rags in mineral turps and sitting them over the silicon areas for an hour or so. This softened up the bond (and silicon) enough to make the removal a lot less tedious.

I use turps and a plastic scourer.