Cosmoline exorcism (update: valve cover done)

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  • ToplessE30
    R3V Elite
    • Oct 2003
    • 4791

    #31
    Cosmoline is a type of protectant put on our cars for when they were shipped from Germany to the United States. I believe it was supposed to protect the parts that were applied with cosmoline from the salt air/water.
    Estoril E36 M3/4/5 | Toledo E53 X5 3.0 | LeMans E90 335D M-Sport

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    • nando
      Moderator
      • Nov 2003
      • 34827

      #32
      Originally posted by Matto
      Originally posted by nando
      Originally posted by Matto
      Originally posted by nando
      I spent like 4 hours cleaning mine with every chemical I could find, including that expensive shit from Zymol that's made for it. it's better than it was, but it's still not quite all off. very frustrating, even with it out of the car!
      Don't be a waffleswaffleswaffleswaffleswaffles, wirebrush+drill=clean valve cover.
      my valve cover is painted. also, I don't think I'm going to use a wire brush anywhere on my paint (struttowers, etc), thanks.
      Wirebrush more for the cosmoline not just dirt, at least I hope you didn't reapply cosmoline after you painted the valve cover.
      you don't get it. I cleaned and painted my valve cover a long time ago, there is no cosmoline on it. the cosmoline I'm talking about is covering my whole engine bay (shock towers etc). I'm not taking a wire brush anywhere near the body or paint.

      also, cosmoline has been used on guns for a long time to protect the wood and metal from the elements. when I was searching for ways to remove it most of what I found was for gun restoration.
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      • Matto
        E30 Modder
        • Jan 2004
        • 800

        #33
        Originally posted by nando
        Originally posted by Matto
        Originally posted by nando
        Originally posted by Matto
        Originally posted by nando
        I spent like 4 hours cleaning mine with every chemical I could find, including that expensive shit from Zymol that's made for it. it's better than it was, but it's still not quite all off. very frustrating, even with it out of the car!
        Don't be a waffleswaffleswaffleswaffleswaffles, wirebrush+drill=clean valve cover.
        my valve cover is painted. also, I don't think I'm going to use a wire brush anywhere on my paint (struttowers, etc), thanks.
        Wirebrush more for the cosmoline not just dirt, at least I hope you didn't reapply cosmoline after you painted the valve cover.
        you don't get it. I cleaned and painted my valve cover a long time ago, there is no cosmoline on it. the cosmoline I'm talking about is covering my whole engine bay (shock towers etc). I'm not taking a wire brush anywhere near the body or paint.

        also, cosmoline has been used on guns for a long time to protect the wood and metal from the elements. when I was searching for ways to remove it most of what I found was for gun restoration.
        No I just thought you were talking about the engine not the entire engine bay.

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        • r75
          Advanced Member
          • Mar 2008
          • 133

          #34
          is there a consensus on what best removes Cosmoline from the engine bay?

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          • Collin
            E30 Mastermind
            • Aug 2008
            • 1736

            #35
            Now I want to get to work on mine, looks good!
            The Keystone Killers

            Originally posted by Cabriolet
            With 73k+ post, you'd think he'd have learned a little about life.

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            • Mystikal
              Moderator
              Wheel Fitment Expert
              • Nov 2003
              • 9602

              #36
              Originally posted by r75
              is there a consensus on what best removes Cosmoline from the engine bay?
              4 years later. Nice.

              The Simple Green Automotive degreaser is all I used for that. No more than 20 mins of work, IIRC...but that was a long time ago. lol.

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              • Jand3rson
                Banned
                • Oct 2003
                • 37587

                #37
                Holy fucking old ass thread.

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                • VAPORBLADE
                  E30 Mastermind
                  • Sep 2006
                  • 1771

                  #38
                  Originally posted by Mr. Anderson
                  Holy fucking old ass thread.
                  X2 haha!
                  '89 "is" = M technic II build mode.

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                  • SamE30e
                    R3V Elite
                    • Sep 2007
                    • 4319

                    #39
                    Holy bump...
                    1985 325e 2.8 Turbo VEMS

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                    • norcalE30
                      E30 Modder
                      • Dec 2008
                      • 932

                      #40
                      whats with all these old ass threads poppin up again?

                      edit: yay 100!
                      Originally posted by kronus
                      pff, all of you are slow as hell anyway. Eta > all

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                      • Wishno87
                        R3V OG
                        • Jul 2007
                        • 6025

                        #41
                        Originally posted by norcalE30
                        whats with all these old ass threads poppin up again?

                        edit: yay 100!
                        people using the search function like they should
                        Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.

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                        • jintermont
                          Mod Crazy
                          • Sep 2008
                          • 601

                          #42
                          dang ryan goin thru the old threads huh i have a few ideas i will tell you at work on tuesday

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                          • scabzzzz
                            Estado de mierda de encargo
                            • Jul 2007
                            • 6870

                            #43
                            Post pics of the E36!

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                            • mintscorpion
                              Member
                              • Jan 2009
                              • 91

                              #44
                              It looks pretty sexy.
                              -Matt

                              1986 BMW 325
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                              • Collin
                                E30 Mastermind
                                • Aug 2008
                                • 1736

                                #45
                                Originally posted by wishno87
                                people using the search function like they should
                                +1000
                                The Keystone Killers

                                Originally posted by Cabriolet
                                With 73k+ post, you'd think he'd have learned a little about life.

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