What's The Best Way To Remove Tile Trim

[macten]

I'm on a job soon where only the wet areas of the bathroom and ensuite walls have been tiled.
It's a new build and owners have just got the keys and they want me the rest of the walls tiling.
Anyone got a good way of removing trim without removing tile (trims only plastic)
Wondering if a sharp stanley will do the trick, anyone tried?

 

[AliGage]

Multi tool rather than grinder for me. More control.

 

[cuemanlew]

I agree multi tool in 45degree to back of trim so to avoid tile face

 

[Wishiwasatoptiler]

Last time I tried that I managed to put the Stanley straight thro my thumb! Got me seven stitches and about three weeks off work!!! Every time I picked something up, without even using my thumb, the blood pressure in my hand increased and my thumb exploded again!
Not trying to worry u, but be careful. My only saving grace the surgeon said was that I had a brand new blade in, and that's what stopped me from actually tearing my thumb in two!
Happy days haha 😀
I don't have a better solution tho apart from grinding it out from behind.
Actually scratch that, what about using a multitool!

sounds painful! I know this is an old thread but thought I'd share some info. So as some kind know info work info catering through the day, the company I work for provide "knife gloves" for the chefs to wear as standard. It's a Teflon glove, very flexible. It's reduced cuts in the business by 70%, there's about 5000 chefs working for them so it's about big number. Just might be worth a look. Saves 3 weeks off work. Ouch. Zenith chemicals sell them but others to.

 

[Old Mod]

I have these now @Wishiwasatoptiler
Kevlar gloves.



It saves mistakes like this haha
So blade went straight thro middle of nail down my thumb and u can see where pointy bit came out!



The knife body itself came to rest against my thumb all the way down there! Haha ouchy!! I had a nice flap of nail and thumb running under tap!
Funnily enough bleeding wouldn't stop!😱

 

[waynef]

I removed my last trim with a Stanley knife but after seeing your thumb 3_fall ill be using a multitool from now on 😵

 

[Wishiwasatoptiler]

I have these now @Wishiwasatoptiler
Kevlar gloves.

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It saves mistakes like this haha
So blade went straight thro middle of nail down my thumb and u can see where pointy bit came out!

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The knife body itself came to rest against my thumb all the way down there! Haha ouchy!! I had a nice flap of nail and thumb running under tap!
Funnily enough bleeding wouldn't stop!😱

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that has got to have hurt, those glovess are similar, look more robust as the ones in kitchens need a waterproof kniterile glove for food safety.. where did you get them from @3_fall ? Local or national chain. ...

 

[Old Mod]

that has got to have hurt, those glovess are similar, look more robust as the ones in kitchens need a waterproof kniterile glove for food safety.. where did you get them from @3_fall ? Local or national chain. ...

From a glass company mate

 

[Sean Kelly]

Ooh that thumb story has made me a bit queasy.......my last post on another thread was about me stopping an angle grinder blade with my fingers (which in hindsight was a stupid thing to do)...........there are no warnings on those ATS blades!!!!!

 

[Andy Allen]

I have these now @Wishiwasatoptiler
Kevlar gloves.

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It saves mistakes like this haha
So blade went straight thro middle of nail down my thumb and u can see where pointy bit came out!

View attachment 77834

The knife body itself came to rest against my thumb all the way down there! Haha ouchy!! I had a nice flap of nail and thumb running under tap!
Funnily enough bleeding wouldn't stop!😱

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That's bad mate........Must be nightmare walking round with black arrows on you thumb....😛

 

[Old Mod]

That's bad mate........Must be nightmare walking round with black arrows on you thumb....😛

It's not so bad Andy, reminds me not to act like an idiot!
Well some of the time anyway! 🙄