Need to remove some of that shipping gel stuff

carchrism5 · 07-14-2007, 10:20 AM

So when i picked up my car there was this rough feel on part of the door, and they told me that some of the gel from when the car was shipped was not removed properly, so they removed almost all of it, and i don't want to send it back and lose the car for part of the day, what should i use to get rid of it, it's hard to capture a picture of it, any help is appreciated

Ruff Rider · 07-14-2007, 11:01 AM

I would clay the whole car. A lot of threads on claying a car. Don't be scared to do it. It's very easy and makes the paint very smooth.

sapperelite · 07-14-2007, 11:50 AM

+1 on the clay bar. You won't believe the difference...

pander5 · 07-14-2007, 04:21 PM

Where on the door? I had small areas of dried cosmoline under my hood and took some AIO to them and they were gone.

ejazbmw · 07-14-2007, 08:07 PM

i say clay it it'll probably come off.

SpecC · 07-14-2007, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dedede

What's AIO - Thanks

AIO means all in one. like the zaino or klasse stuff

phantom330 · 07-19-2007, 01:33 PM

the cosmoline (sp?) is really annoying. I've used a polish to remove it, but it's difficult. I always laugh when I see a BMW driving around and you can see the dirty "drip marks" that come out of the door jambs at the bottom, looks really disgusting. You would think BMW would have a better way to protect cars during shipping that this stuff, or they could do a better job of prepping the cars for delivery.

carchrism5 · 07-20-2007, 04:37 PM

could anyone please post a link to the exact product so i can run to autozone or something and get it, I have to get some invisible glass any way and i cleaned the car during lunch today so its nice and shiny now

MontegoblueE92 · 07-25-2007, 09:04 PM

You can use a solvent to take it off. Or even use paint thinner on a microfiber. Thats what we use at our dealership.

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carchrism5 Lieutenant Colonel 336 Rep 1,590 Posts Drives: M2, X3 M40i, 911 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NC iTrader: (3)	Need to remove some of that shipping gel stuff So when i picked up my car there was this rough feel on part of the door, and they told me that some of the gel from when the car was shipped was not removed properly, so they removed almost all of it, and i don't want to send it back and lose the car for part of the day, what should i use to get rid of it, it's hard to capture a picture of it, any help is appreciated
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Ruff Rider "posting from my recliner" 102 Rep 7,241 Posts Drives: twin turbo Prius Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Where the air is thin iTrader: (0)	I would clay the whole car. A lot of threads on claying a car. Don't be scared to do it. It's very easy and makes the paint very smooth. __________________ Ping Golf Club demo tech
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sapperelite Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 219 Posts Drives: 07 335XI, 03 Wrangler Sport Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Springfield, VA iTrader: (0)	+1 on the clay bar. You won't believe the difference...
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pander5 Special Forces - Discretion is superior 31 Rep 1,011 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe Sapphire Black Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i Coupe [0.00]	Where on the door? I had small areas of dried cosmoline under my hood and took some AIO to them and they were gone. __________________ M3 + trailer hitch = oxymoron
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ejazbmw blahhh 302 Rep 6,355 Posts Drives: 2014 M235I Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ/NY iTrader: (7)	i say clay it it'll probably come off.
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phantom330 Captain 18 Rep 892 Posts Drives: e93 335i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: OH iTrader: (0)	the cosmoline (sp?) is really annoying. I've used a polish to remove it, but it's difficult. I always laugh when I see a BMW driving around and you can see the dirty "drip marks" that come out of the door jambs at the bottom, looks really disgusting. You would think BMW would have a better way to protect cars during shipping that this stuff, or they could do a better job of prepping the cars for delivery.
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carchrism5 Lieutenant Colonel 336 Rep 1,590 Posts Drives: M2, X3 M40i, 911 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NC iTrader: (3)	could anyone please post a link to the exact product so i can run to autozone or something and get it, I have to get some invisible glass any way and i cleaned the car during lunch today so its nice and shiny now
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MontegoblueE92 Captain 76 Rep 956 Posts Drives: It Like He Stole It Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: M-Town iTrader: (0)	You can use a solvent to take it off. Or even use paint thinner on a microfiber. Thats what we use at our dealership.
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