u/Simple-Landscape-568

So like the post says, I bought a spool of these LEDs for a project. Anybody have ideas on how to remove the yellow silicone(?) coating so they are easier to bend?

I tried taking it off with a razor blade but it kills many of the LEDs whenever the blade contacts them

https://www.amazon.com/TOPAI-COB-Cuttable-Flexible-Lighting/dp/B0CWVBKXYY