need help

[timofeylbelarus]

somebody i need help getting this yellow stuff of my paint. maybe somebody knows how to get it of other then rubbing it off. thanks

[Keith M]

That's cosmoline. Mineral spirits works ok along with elbow grease.

[dogsbark26]

Isn't cosmoline there to protect the finish and so, the metal beneath? Is it really a good idea to remove it?

[djjerme]

I found that sh*t all over the fenders of my engine bay as well. Been just removing it with diluted simple green as I go. Some of it took a couple swipes with a soft brass brush, but I am also not really caring if my paint gets a little nerfed.

[timofeylbelarus]

thanks everyone ill try miniral spirits but will it mess up the paint? or could it?

[spiDmang]

ive used full concentrate simple green with goog results...elbow grease is definitely required though :p

[SeatownE30]

Does anyone have any updates on this problem? i have the same issue with my engine bay and would love to clean it up.

I heard about spraying WD-40 on there for a period of time will dissolve the cosmoline into a liquid state allowing it to be wiped off. Anyone have any experience with this?

[timofeylbelarus]

I used mean green and a lot of elbow grease lol with the hard dish washing sponge, and again a ton of elbow grease

[SeatownE30]

What a nightmare! i dont know if im ready to kill my hands doing it. Nasty stuff!