Wax type stuff coming out of hood
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TexasMiniMan (07-16-2021)
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The dealer is supposed to steam most of it off. The hood comes coated too so they sometimes give you light dealer-installed swirl marks on the hood. hot weather melts it out and it will eventually stop, just don't let it sit on the bumper/trim. not a problem in UK since it's always 50 deg F there.
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I found a similar goop on my car shortly after I bought it. The Dealership told me it was some sort of paste they put on the seams of the hood before welding the parts together. It never got on the black trim but it collected on the top edge of where the left and right sides of the bumper meet the hood. I used goo gone and qtips...plus a lot of patience to get most of it off. I still have some residue, but I've been waiting for the weather to warm up. The MA told me it softens in heat. Last time I attempted to removed it, it was winter and in the 40's.
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I work at a dealer and we use new car solvent to get it out. The factory puts a LOT in the hood, like they cake this crap inside. We use a heat gun and this solvent to get as much out as possible.
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bratling (07-23-2017)
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+1 its cosmoline, you will need to just keep cleaning it off and it will come out, hot soapy water and elbow grease.
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I tried a product called Cosmonot that did work very well as dissoving the cosmolene, but it altered the color of the plastic trim. I am told Kerosene will melt it too, but I would guess that will discolor the plastic as well. The plastic developed a grey/white film on it where I used the cosmonot. Any of the black trim treatments worked to hide the discoloration, but it came back quickly. That was on my 2011 mcs. My new car has not suffered yet.
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Sure smelled good when it was burning off the new engine though New car smell on steroids.
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