What is this?

AddictedToBavarian · 08-16-2011, 09:42 PM

I have this along the edges under my hood and on some other parts. It's this extremely stubborn gunk that is nearly impossible to remove. Could it be some sort of adhesive from the hood? Who knows man. Anyone have this?

mike-y · 08-16-2011, 09:44 PM

hmm, haven't seen that on my car.. looks like it could be some sort of left over assembly grease or something similar.

ENINTY · 08-16-2011, 09:50 PM

That's cosmoline, a tough spray wax like substance that protects the car from the salt air during shipping. It is chemically removed at the BMW prep center. Seems like they did a lousy job at detailing your car. Have the dealer detail the car for you. It should have been caught and taken care of during dealer prep.

AddictedToBavarian · 08-16-2011, 09:52 PM

Maybe I can ask the dealership to remove this. I've seen this before on other cars. It's disgusting though.

AW335OME · 08-16-2011, 09:59 PM

After reading the title, my first thoughts were thinking that this was another one of those "steering wheel" "start button" gimmick threads

BAMxi · 08-16-2011, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by AW335OME

After reading the title, my first thoughts were thinking that this was another one of those "steering wheel" "start button" gimmick threads

Haha I thought that too. At first I expected the OP to be referring to those water droplets or a bolt or something. Man, this forum is getting out of hand.

ibo · 08-16-2011, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ENINTY

That's cosmoline, a tough spray wax like substance that protects the car from the salt air during shipping. It is chemically removed at the BMW prep center. Seems like they did a lousy job at detailing your car. Have the dealer detail the car for you. It should have been caught and taken care of during dealer prep.

+1 I have that under my hood as well. Took me a LONG time and LOTS of muscle power to remove most of it yet I'm sure there are spots I haven't gotten to.

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AddictedToBavarian My other ride is a Bianchi Infinito 96 Rep 2,767 Posts Drives: Miss my E92 but love my E46 M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (2)	What is this? I have this along the edges under my hood and on some other parts. It's this extremely stubborn gunk that is nearly impossible to remove. Could it be some sort of adhesive from the hood? Who knows man. Anyone have this?
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mike-y just another bmw douche bag 195 Rep 3,640 Posts Drives: 1.9L of fury Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (4)	hmm, haven't seen that on my car.. looks like it could be some sort of left over assembly grease or something similar.
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ENINTY Banned 173 Rep 3,415 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Sport Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	That's cosmoline, a tough spray wax like substance that protects the car from the salt air during shipping. It is chemically removed at the BMW prep center. Seems like they did a lousy job at detailing your car. Have the dealer detail the car for you. It should have been caught and taken care of during dealer prep.
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AddictedToBavarian My other ride is a Bianchi Infinito 96 Rep 2,767 Posts Drives: Miss my E92 but love my E46 M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (2)	Maybe I can ask the dealership to remove this. I've seen this before on other cars. It's disgusting though.
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AW335OME Captain 123 Rep 932 Posts Drives: E92 M3, E90 M3, F80 M3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bergen County, NJ iTrader: (0)	After reading the title, my first thoughts were thinking that this was another one of those "steering wheel" "start button" gimmick threads __________________ IG @BYZZNESS
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