weird yellowish stuff under the hood

Guyfromthere · 02-03-2017, 09:48 PM

Hey guys, might be a stupid question, but ever since I got my car there has been this weird yellowy stuff around battery and brake fluids on metal parts. It peels off but didn't want to go any further without asking here if it's some anti rust ****. Any idea wtf is this and should i remove it and have a beautiful engine bay?

ZeroZeta · 02-03-2017, 11:13 PM

Pollen?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sD40_Tv8IzI

need4speed255 · 02-04-2017, 03:01 AM

It looks like corrosion protection that has been sprayed on.

sx moneypit · 02-04-2017, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by need4speed255

It looks like corrosion protection that has been sprayed on.

chubbs · 02-04-2017, 07:14 AM

Yes, it's that shitty old wax gunk they apply to the car. I suppose it protects, but it looks sooo ugly.

cigarclifford · 02-04-2017, 07:31 AM

kenchan · 02-04-2017, 07:44 AM

my Z has no crummy looking mess..

kenchan · 02-04-2017, 07:48 AM

btw if it is cosmoline u can wipe it off. It's more for protecting while on the ocean and near da ports

Guyfromthere · 02-04-2017, 08:11 AM

Oh so it is probably rust protection

With enough pressure i can peel it off with my fingernail, but i'll faaster break my fingernails than remove it all

Do you guys have any ideas what product i can use to easily wipe it off ?

kenchan · 02-04-2017, 09:36 AM

ive used WD40, RC motor spray, people have used contact cleaner (similar to MAF cleaner), googone

googone smellz like shitt though..

if da chemistry da same brand from brand those should work.

Curtis_J · 02-06-2017, 08:22 PM

Looks a bit like Fluid Film to me. If that's what it is, can be removed with warm water and a detergent with degreaser. I've used purple power and simple green brand degreasers and a pressure washer with good results. But those are pretty powerful, corrosive I believe, so use with caution.

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Spooler · 02-06-2017, 09:28 PM

Yeap, looks like cosmoline.

02-04-2017, 03:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
need4speed255 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Indiana Posts: 262 Drives: 15Nsmo/99 EclipseGST Rep Power: 10	It looks like corrosion protection that has been sprayed on. Guyfromthere likes this.

02-04-2017, 07:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
chubbs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Zeeland Posts: 1,046 Drives: 2016 370z Auto-Grey Rep Power: 7586	Yes, it's that shitty old wax gunk they apply to the car. I suppose it protects, but it looks sooo ugly. Guyfromthere likes this. __________________ . '03 Grey >>> '06 Black >>>'10 Silver >>> '16 Grey ^

02-04-2017, 07:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
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02-03-2017, 11:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
ZeroZeta Track Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Austin TX Posts: 543 Drives: 2013 Z Rep Power: 12	Pollen? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sD40_Tv8IzI

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	my Z has no crummy looking mess..

02-04-2017, 07:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	btw if it is cosmoline u can wipe it off. It's more for protecting while on the ocean and near da ports

02-04-2017, 08:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
Guyfromthere Base Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: latvia Posts: 90 Drives: 370z 2012 mt Rep Power: 8	Oh so it is probably rust protection With enough pressure i can peel it off with my fingernail, but i'll faaster break my fingernails than remove it all Do you guys have any ideas what product i can use to easily wipe it off ?

02-04-2017, 09:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	ive used WD40, RC motor spray, people have used contact cleaner (similar to MAF cleaner), googone googone smellz like shitt though.. if da chemistry da same brand from brand those should work.

02-06-2017, 08:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
Curtis_J Base Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: St. John's, NL CANADA Posts: 153 Drives: '17 370z Base Rep Power: 22	Looks a bit like Fluid Film to me. If that's what it is, can be removed with warm water and a detergent with degreaser. I've used purple power and simple green brand degreasers and a pressure washer with good results. But those are pretty powerful, corrosive I believe, so use with caution. Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk

02-06-2017, 09:28 PM	#12 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,516 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684391	Yeap, looks like cosmoline.