Engine Bay Cleaning/Cosmoline Removal

[GThomas]

Well I just ordered some of that Zymol stuff, so I'll take some pics and do a review after I give it a try.

[Holland]

True, but I Feel like anything harsh like that will cut through to the paint. The zymol stuff is natural from what I read.

It is harsh, but it is an option.

[GThomas]

Brake clean makes quick work of Cosmoline as well.

True, but I Feel like anything harsh like that will cut through to the paint. The zymol stuff is natural from what I read.

[Holland]

Brake clean makes quick work of Cosmoline as well.

[GThomas]

I don't plan to repaint, just want to get it clean and see if I can uncover the original paint under there to compliment all the new goodies. Zymol Strik seems to be the only product to specifically remove cosmoline but i want to make sure it worth the 36 bucks.

http://www.zymol.com/zymolstrik85oz.aspx

[TStroop]

If your planning on painting it a torch,heat gun work great with a putty knife..

[dogsbark26]

OMG that looks like a terrible lot of work! Is that really what I'm gonna have to do? No wonder it is still there after 22 years.

[willworkfore30s]

He says in the video he is using a small piece of MDF. Medium Density Fiberboard. He uses it to build speaker boxes. Lowes and Home Depot sell it.

[GThomas]

took some searching, this should work
Luke's infomercial

Thanks. The engine is out now :) Do you know what he's using as the scraper?

[browntown]

took some searching, this should work
Luke's infomercial

[browntown]

Luke made a youtube video of "The cosmoline eraser", using a heat hun.

I plan on dragging out my little steam cleaner and seeing if that helps. I'd take the engine out first though to get everything at once.

[GThomas]

Hey guys, I want to get my engine bay as clean as possible without shaving or paint work before the new engine goes in. I've been researching some products that can remove the yellowish cosmoline thats baked onto the bay and have found some good reviews on Zymol Strik. Has anyone used this on an e30 bay or on paint? The bay has already been power washed, so now i'm just trying to get rid of the yellow. Any recommendations?




Thanks!