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Q & A: Old Rustproofing

Thursday January 10th, 2008
Q & A, MGA, MGB, MGC, MG T-Type, Midget
John:

I appreciate your insight on many fronts. I had a '63 "B" that I had to sell several years ago due to finances. I just bought an '80 MGB with 18,000 original miles. The car apparently was bought in Europe and used to travel on a vacation in 1980. Shipped back here. Owned by original owner until I bought it. It has a dried up wax-like material in the engine compartment-- rustproofing?? Any idea how I can remove it? The paint underneath still shines if you flake it off with a fingernail.
Ideas?


thanks,

Ken
Ken,

That may be aftermarket rustproofing -- but it sure sounds like the original Cosmoline (cosmolene) that the factory used to undercoat the cars to prepare them for their overseas shipment. The dealer used a HOT powerwasher to... read more