Man VS. Cosmoline - Who Shall Win

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mobiledynamics

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Swimming in a sea of Cosmoline..
Car weep holes have Cosmoline dripping out.
I see some starting to develop from the trunk hatch


*new vehicle so presumably/eventually this will stop*

Going to order a oldie but Goldie. Tarminator

Is there anything out there that is just as good as tarminator, but not in a aerosol format
 
mobiledynamics said:
Is there anything out there that is just as good as tarminator, but not in a aerosol format
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Good question and would love to know the answer but I don’t know of anything close to Tarminator’s abilities.

But I’d also question removing it, at least partially. It’s there to protect the undercarriage so I’d personally leave it where I could knowing there might be some spots you’d want to clean up. Would be nice to see pictures and understand better because I also haven’t seen any new cars with Cosmoline all over the place.
 
It`s -inside- the panels. Not on the underside of the chassis
Noticed it even on pickup-inspection..

I just see the stain from the weep holes....and well, you know it`s cosmoline. Tough stuff....tarminator is the closest thing I know that is close to before I get the heavy solvents
 
I used to work at a shop that did detailing in the summer and rustproofing in the winter. We used kerosene to clean off any cosmoline that got on the painted surfaces.
 
First- it is NOT cosmoline, it is rust preventative/inhibitor wax, commonly referred to as "rust proofing". It may seep out from interior panels in hot weather. Soak with mineral spirits to remove. Total removal may result in serious corrosion/rusting of the vehicle in some future time period.
 
I took the no detail - leave transport film, no touch, no wash delivery approach.
Some area`s had the cosmoline/rust preventive wax in specs on the paint.

Not -solventing- the interior of the panels.
Just the stuff that is obviusly coming out from the factory weep holes.
 
SO WHY wouldn`t a tar remover like MK37 Tar and Adhesive Remover work on this "rust-proofing"?

And if it`s on interior cloth or carpet fabric, here`s what ValuGard (Tim`s Tech Tips) says to do:
"First don’t panic and grab a towel and start “rubbing” the spot. This will onlysmear the product and make it worse.The best product in your arsenal to remove under coating from cloth is the VG103 ValuGard Fabric Protector.The solvents that are used in this product are of course safe to use on interiorsand make an excellent spot remover for under coat, grease and other petroleumbased stains.
First spray or pour a small amount of the fabric protector directly on the spotand allow it to start to break down the under coating, then using a clean terrycloth towel gently “dab” at the spot without rubbing. Continue to spray and dabthe spot using a clean part of the towel until it is removed. Depending on theamount of under coating this may take awhile. It can also be used on the hardsurfaces."

AND, for ValuGard`s own VG-076 Hybrid Rustproofing, this is their directions for clean-up:
CARE AND CLEAN UP OF EQUIPMENT
Spray guns, brushes and tools used for application, should be immersed in soapy water or mineral spirits when not in use. Driedmaterial can be removed with mineral spirits.
(Which is what Ron Ketcham suggested in the first place)
 
:wacko:The Saga Continues
About 6 days from today, she`s going to get full PPF
I`ve pulled it out and left it out in the summer sun so she can get hot, liquify, DRIP whatever she will drip

I expect it will still come out of the weep holes AFTER the PPF is installed
I can`t use solvents or that sort on PPF material

So new ?. What product would you recommend to be safe for PPF to remove -said substance-
 
Thread Brump. Finally she`s leaving the shop fully wrapped....need a action plan as I expect more to seep out based on what I was seeing before I brought it to the shop

What would you Pro`s or Joes use on PPF (aka poly-urethane film) should said rust inhibitor continues...
I can`t go to town with Terminator as I know it`s not safe for the film.
 
It is NOT cosmoline, it is modern rust preventative. Cosmoline has NOT been applied to modern vehicles in over two decades. Use mineral spirits, add aprox 10% xylene to it and allow a few minutes to soak, then wipe off..
 
Ron Ketcham said:
It is NOT cosmoline, it is modern rust preventative. Cosmoline has NOT been applied to modern vehicles in over two decades. Use mineral spirits, add aprox 10% xylene to it and allow a few minutes to soak, then wipe off..
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Ah, didn`t know about the "add Xylene", thanks for posting that.

Hw does New Car Prep compare?
 
Valugard New Car Prep is a unique solvent blend, using as it`s base a special non-combustible-non-flammable blend of solvents. These solvents, to my knowledge, are not available to the consumer market. As such, DYI folks have to use the safest solvent which is Mineral Spirits. One may bump up it up by adding a small percentage of the aromatic Xylene, just be sure to wear chemical proof gloves when using. When we submitted it to Ford`s World Health and Safety Lab for approval, which they approved, it blew the lab chemists minds at the time.
 
It got it`s 1st wash today. I can see it what appears to be water spots but it`s gotta be the same corrosion protection we speak out. A call to the horses mouth, Xpel, on what to use on their film . They only advise was to of course use their product, so off a bottle I buy to see what it is...

Flawless Finish Film Cleaner
 
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