Cosmoline removal

[tuscarora dave]

Any detailers here worked at a dealership? If so, can you tell me anything about the products and process involved in the removal of cosmoline? Additionally what parts of a new car would you typically find cosmoline on?

 

[HighEndDetail]

Any detailers here worked at a dealership? If so, can you tell me anything about the products and process involved in the removal of cosmoline? Additionally what parts of a new car would you typically find cosmoline on?

Older BMW's had it on the engines.
It is a pain in the but to remove, I know. I forget the solvent used, but a brass brush helped a lot.


http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/show-n-shine/6071-bmw-850i-black-souveran.html

 

[proudpoppa]

forgive me as AG doesnt sell it, but production has a couple cosmoline removal products. havent used them but its someplace to start.

 

[blob]

Malco has a product called "A&L Cosmoline Remover" that works great, also their "Super Citra Clean" works good.

 

[BobbyG]

These will dissolve cosmoline:

• Regular paint thinner
• Enamel reducer
• Brake cleaner - spray can

Pour some of the first two on a rag and wipe everything down and when you're through spray some engine cleaner on it and hose it off.

 

[TLMitchell]

Any detailers here worked at a dealership? If so, can you tell me anything about the products and process involved in the removal of cosmoline? Additionally what parts of a new car would you typically find cosmoline on?

35+ years ago when I started my work-life at the full service swirl-o-matic car wash we used dry cleaning fluid for tar, cosmoline etc. Once the EPA stepped in and we could no longer get the stuff we used what the old-timers used... kerosene. I had a poorly prepped new car with cosmoline around the wheel wells and rockers as well as a lot of tar and was out of my normal grunge-melter. Had some kerosene in the corner of the garage and it still works fine. rops:

Might not want to use it under the hood around things that get hot though. Stinks up the place and totally kills the suds in the wash bucket but it works in a pinch.

TL

 

[cobalt9123]

35+ years ago when I started my work-life at the full service swirl-o-matic car wash we used dry cleaning fluid for tar, cosmoline etc. Once the EPA stepped in and we could no longer get the stuff we used what the old-timers used... kerosene. I had a poorly prepped new car with cosmoline around the wheel wells and rockers as well as a lot of tar and was out of my normal grunge-melter. Had some kerosene in the corner of the garage and it still works fine. rops:

Might not want to use it under the hood around things that get hot though. Stinks up the place and totally kills the suds in the wash bucket but it works in a pinch.

TL

Kerosene gets rid of a ton of stuff...lol