Yellow grease from factory

Eurotrash8 · 07-26-2010, 12:36 PM

I did a search but does anyone know how/what to use to remove the yellow grease that gets hot and drips down everywhere?

Thx

Bishop200 · 07-26-2010, 01:00 PM

Hi,
I think that it is cosmoline, the shipping protectant. On my 128i, which is a year old now, it drips down the rocker panel at the same place on both sides. I use a mild polish (Mazerna final finish) on a microfiber towel. Regular cleaner doesn't seem to remove it readily.
Cheers,
Andrew

Envious Eric · 07-26-2010, 03:29 PM

get a solvent for removal, then re-wash, then polish/wax - goo gone, tarminator, bug and tar remover - DONT get the meguiars body solvent...its flat out sucks!

yeah its the cosmoline

Eliminator XP · 08-01-2010, 12:29 AM

Grease is one thing and cosmoline is another. For either "Stoners" Tarminator works awesome.....Just be sure to wax or seal after you remove the contaminant!

MrD1198 · 11-09-2012, 10:11 AM

Is there any way to prevent this crud from dripping down? Every time it rains heavy I get yellow stains at the bottom of the doors.

the///Mthree · 11-09-2012, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MrD1198

Is there any way to prevent this crud from dripping down? Every time it rains heavy I get yellow stains at the bottom of the doors.

MAKES ME CRAZY!!!!!!!!!

Khrishna · 11-15-2012, 12:48 AM

lol @ yellow grease..ya mean cosmoline... eh?

TTG · 11-16-2012, 04:44 AM

I removed it all from my M3 and wife's MINI Cooper.....if you are talking about cosmoline

Get one of the hand held steamers, steam directly on to cosmoline and brush it away (I used one of my swissvax brushes)

Steam is what you are looking for..... I did not use any other products.

07-26-2010, 12:36 PM	#1
Eurotrash8 Captain Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 620 iTrader: (4)	Yellow grease from factory I did a search but does anyone know how/what to use to remove the yellow grease that gets hot and drips down everywhere? Thx __________________
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TTG ... Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 2,592 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [3.78] 2007 335 Coupe (ret ... [4.00]	I removed it all from my M3 and wife's MINI Cooper.....if you are talking about cosmoline Get one of the hand held steamers, steam directly on to cosmoline and brush it away (I used one of my swissvax brushes) Steam is what you are looking for..... I did not use any other products. __________________ Retired: 2011 E92 M3 AW w/ Silver Novillo ZCP, ZTP, ZPP, 494, 6FL, 507, 302 & 415.....ED April 29th, 2010 Retired: 2007 E92 335i -Space Gray, Black Leatherette + Alum, Nav, ZCW, ZSP, PDC, CA & Sunshade.....ED Oct 19th, 2006

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07-26-2010, 01:00 PM	#2
Bishop200 Enlisted Member Drives: 128i 6mt, sports pkg Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 48 iTrader: (0)	Hi, I think that it is cosmoline, the shipping protectant. On my 128i, which is a year old now, it drips down the rocker panel at the same place on both sides. I use a mild polish (Mazerna final finish) on a microfiber towel. Regular cleaner doesn't seem to remove it readily. Cheers, Andrew

07-26-2010, 03:29 PM	#3
Envious Eric Banned Drives: nissan xterra, 335 soon Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: orange county, ca Posts: 1,171 iTrader: (1)	get a solvent for removal, then re-wash, then polish/wax - goo gone, tarminator, bug and tar remover - DONT get the meguiars body solvent...its flat out sucks! yeah its the cosmoline

08-01-2010, 12:29 AM	#4
Eliminator XP Specializing in Fine Automobiles Drives: 09 M3, 10 Jetta, 10 Mazda 3 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: OC California Posts: 34 iTrader: (0)	Grease is one thing and cosmoline is another. For either "Stoners" Tarminator works awesome.....Just be sure to wax or seal after you remove the contaminant!

11-09-2012, 10:11 AM	#5
MrD1198 Enlisted Member Drives: 2013 E92 M3/2009 Ducati 1198 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Germany Posts: 42 iTrader: (0)	Is there any way to prevent this crud from dripping down? Every time it rains heavy I get yellow stains at the bottom of the doors.

11-15-2012, 12:48 AM	#7
Khrishna Banned Drives: M3 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: UT Posts: 76 iTrader: (0)	lol @ yellow grease..ya mean cosmoline... eh?