Some one caulked the crack on the back hatch of my ford explorer before i bought it. How do i get it off?

Some one caulked the crack on the back hatch of my ford explorer before i bought it… How do i get it off?

It's most likely a silicon or latex caulk. That means no solvent will remove it. You're stuck with a time-consuming hand peel… I feel for you. I'd look first to see WHY they caulked it. It may have a leak which is sealed. You could restart a leak. I'd be careful with that.

Bet it was leaking…