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Old 01-29-2012, 03:45 AM
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W124 Factory white wax under trunk seal?

Hi,

Does anyone know what the factory white wax that is on the tin lip which the trunk seal sits on?

It is also on the chrome piece surrounding the number plate lights on the later W124's.

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Old 01-29-2012, 08:39 AM
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Cosmoline
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmoline

I remember entire vehicles coming in to our dealership sprayed with it. MB had a bulletin out telling how to get it off if it stayed on too long and advising to get it taken off right away when the car came in to the dealer. They might use something different now. They started removing it themselves at the port (late 80s?) so unsure if it is still used now. The wiki article says it's brown, but when applied turns a yellowish color which turns to white when left on long enough (like in the areas on your car you are tlaking about). As the article states, wd40 will soften it up.

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