Removing glass shower doors

[Mark Katz]

My wife has been asking me for 5 years to remove the glass shower doors that came with the house and put up a plain old shower curtain rod and curtain. This is going to tbe the year (week?) that I finally get around to it.

I can get the doors out and I think I know how to mechanically disassemble the frame and unscrew it from the vinyl tub surround. What I need to know is how to get all the caulk residue off with minimal damage to the surface of the surround.

This may be simple once I get the frame off, but I'd like to do it all at once, so I need to gather all the tools and supplies before I actually start removing anything.

Also, does anyone know the best way to fill the screw holes left in the vinyl once the frame is removed.

Thanks, Mark Katz

[Scott Loven]

Are you sure it is vinyl and not fiberglass? You could use a putty knife to remove the old caulk from the tub and epoxy the holes. You can probably find some epoxt touch-up paint at a borg or a hardware store.
Scott

[Ken Fitzgerald]

I've successfully used a razor knife..It uses single-edged razor blades in a holder that allows the edge of the razor to be used as a scraper.

[Frank Chaffee]

Mark,
The paint department at the borg or hardware store will have a product for removing silicone caulk.

Frank

[Doug Shepard]

I dont know this for sure, but I'd think if you took a heat gun or hair dryer to it to soften it up, it might come off a little easier.

[Mark Katz]

Not absolutely sure it's vinyl, vs. fiberglass, but the previous homeowner used the cheapest products available throughout the house. I'm not sure I could tell the difference, but it feels like vinyl to me.

Thanks for all the suggestions - will be tackling the job ibn a few days.

Mark