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Want to know what goes on while your car is being prepped? (link)
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02-11-2007, 04:54 AM | #1 |
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Want to know what goes on while your car is being prepped? (link)
I thought this link with pictures was pretty cool! And it looks like the cars that are sold do get first priority.
http://www.autospies.com/news/Did-yo...-factory-1348/ |
02-11-2007, 06:29 AM | #3 |
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Those photos were great. Thanks for sharing!
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02-11-2007, 08:11 AM | #4 |
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Can anyone elaborate on the product cosmolene (sp?)- do they still use that stuff to coat parts of the vehicle prior to shipping? What is it used for?
From what I remember I think it was something sprayed on the vehicles to prevent corrosion and was a b***h to fully remove from all parts of the vehicle.
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"Cosmoline is a yellowish, light-amber, or greenish colored ointment-like mass, having a slight fluorescence, petroleum-like odor and taste. It is similar to petroleum jelly in properties, appearance, and thickness. It is the purified residue obtained from the distillation of petroleum oils. Chemically, cosmoline is a homogeneous mixture of oily and waxy long-chain, non-polar hydrocarbons. It can range in color from white to yellow, and can differ in viscosity and shear strength. Cosmoline melts at 113–125 °F (45–52 °C) and has a flashpoint of 365 °F (185 °C). Its most common use is in the storage and preservation of firearms. Previously, cosmoline was used to preserve other things. Objects the size of entire vehicles could be preserved for future use with cosmoline." The VPCs have a high-temp car wash (hohmeire) that washes much of the cosmoline off.
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When I prep new cars I just leave it alone, since it's always in crevices anyway, and will burn off with no harm to the car. |
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I did a 330i last weekend and when we popped the hood there were what looked like dried yellow blobs on the bottom of the hood. My guess - cosmoline.
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That was an awesome link!
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