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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 10:41 AM
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Yellow gunk....

Hey so in my MC, there is this yellow type grease in the doors and engine compartment. does anyone know the best way to clean it?







 
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 11:02 AM
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I believe it is wax. My MA told me that when the car was build they put wax between any sheet metal contact. So like, (Metal)wax((Metal). As the car heats up the excess was will melt and drip off.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 11:05 AM
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so what is the best way to take off wax?
 
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 01:11 PM
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I'm not sure.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 01:19 PM
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That stuff is called cosmoline. It's a rust inhibitor and you can find it on all MINIs.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmoline

Simple Green or mineral spirits will take it off, but be careful where you use it. The paint in the engine bay typically does not have clear coat and Simple Green will take the paint right off without clear coat.
 

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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by corin.mcblide
so what is the best way to take off wax?
Denatured Alchohol does a pretty good job on it..
 
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 01:23 PM
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Damn I already treated her for a yeast infection??
 
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