I second that. Silicone and oils are hell for painters. I use to be one. And what we do when contaminates like that are encountered is add fish-eye eliminator to the paint while spraying. Only problem is it makes the paint not flow like it should. I would only do this on cheap jobs. Otherwise it makes too much to color sand and clear or buff later.

Best to clean like crazy first. Sometimes you just can't get rid of the silicone, so best not to torture your painter if you want a good job.

Dave

Originally Posted by tclederman
Because you might be tormented by silicone contamination during future paint jobs, you might want to use a different lubricant with door-opening windlace. A non-scented water-based/soluble personal lubricant works quite well (generic or Walmart version of K-Y jelly). It does not contaminate like silicone-based lubricants, and it is safer with rubber seals than are oil-based lubricants.