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632 Regal
05-28-2007, 10:24 AM
don't know if all this stuff is true or not


WD-40


I had a neighbor who had bought a new pickup. I got up very early one
Sunday morning and saw that someone had spray painted red all around the
sides of this beige truck (for some unknown reason). I went over, woke him
up, and told him the bad news. He was very upset and was trying to figure
out what to do ... probably nothing until Monday morning, since nothing was
open. Another neighbor came out and told him to get his WD-40 and clean it
off. It removed the unwanted paint beautifully and did not harm his paint
job that was on the truck. I'm impressed! WD-40 ... who knew?

Water Displacement #40. The product began from a search for a rust
preventative solvent and degreaser to protect missile parts. WD-40 was
created in 1953 by three technicians at the San Diego Rocket Chemical
Company. Its name comes from the project that was to find a "water
displacement" compound. They were successful with the fortieth
formulation, thus WD-40. The Corvair Company bought it in bulk to protect
their atlas missile parts.

Ken East (one of the original founders) says there is nothing in WD-40
that would hurt you.

When you read the "shower door" part, try it. It's the first thing that
has ever cleaned that spotty shower door. If yours is plastic, it works
just as well as glass. It's a miracle! Then try it on your stovetop ...
Voila! It's now shinier than it's ever been. You'll be amazed.

Here are some of the uses:


1) Protects silver from tarnishing.
2) Removes road tar and grime from cars.
3) Cleans and lubricates guitar strings.
4) Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making it slippery.
5) Keeps flies off cows
6) Restores and cleans chalkboards.
7) Removes lipstick stains.
8) Loosens stubborn zippers.
9) Untangles jewelry chains.
10) Removes stains from stainless steel sinks.
11) Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill.
12) Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing.
13) Removes tomato stains from clothing.
14) Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots.
15) Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors.
16) Keeps scissors working smoothly.
17) Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes
18) It removes black scuff marks from the kitchen floor! Use WD-40 for
those nasty tar and scuff marks on flooring. It doesn't seem to harm the
finish and you won't have to scrub nearly as hard to get them off. Just
remember to open some windows if you have a lot of marks.
19) Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car if not removed
quickly! Use WD-40!
20) Gives a children's play gym slide a shine for a super fast slide.
21) Lubricates gear shift and mower deck lever for ease of handling on
riding mowers.
22) Rids kids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises.
23) Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to
open.
24) Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close.
25) Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards in vehicles, as well
as vinyl bumpers.
26) Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles.
27) Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans.
28) Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons, and bicycles for
easy handling.
29) Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps
them running smoothly.
30) Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools.
31) Removes splattered grease on stove.
32) Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging.
33) Lubricates prosthetic limbs.
34) Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell).
35) Removes all traces of duct tape.
36) Folks even spray it on their arms, hands, and knees to relieve
arthritis pain.
37) Florida's favorite use is: "cleans and removes love bugs from
grills and bumpers."
38) The favorite use in the state of New York WD-40 protects the Statue of Liberty from the elements.
39) WD-40 attracts fish. Spray a LITTLE on live bait or lures and you
will be catching the big one in no time. Also, it's a lot cheaper than the
chemical attractants that are made for just that purpose. Keep in mind
though, using some chemical laced baits or lures for fishing are not
allowed in some states.
40) Use it for fire ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately and
stops the itch.
41) WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray on the mark
and wipe with a clean rag.
42) Also, if you've discovered that your teenage daughter has washed
and dried a tube of lipstick with a load of laundry, saturate the lipstick
spots with WD-40 and re-wash. Presto! Lipstick is gone!
43) If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap, it would displace the
moisture and allow the car to start.


The basic ingredient is FISH OIL

JerseySi
05-28-2007, 10:50 AM
I wouldn't trust no 4 - but I guess it would depends what kind of floor you use it on - it makes car pedals & rubber mats greasy thats for sure!

Otherwise, that list seems pretty true to me - WD40 really is superb stuff, with so many uses..
I've used it for quite a few of the ones in the list above :D

Omega
05-28-2007, 11:03 AM
Read:
http://www.wd40.com/Brands/wd40_faqs.html

and

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WD-40

and finally
http://www.twbc.org/resources/wd40.php

It's not fish oil, it is a petroleum-based product so don't spray it on yourself but it pretty much works on everything else.

Omega
05-28-2007, 11:04 AM
I wouldn't trust no 4 - but I guess it would depends what kind of floor you use it on

Only #4? Bearing in mind Jeff posted this, that is quite some trust you have there :)

Barney Paull-Edwards
05-28-2007, 12:15 PM
Ok, its good stuff but not that good! For one thing if you spray it on Wire rope it stops grease from adhering to the wire, and if you clean a bearing the same applies. At the end of the day it will free off a metal to metal problem but them clean it off or no long term lubricant will stick. Who bothers to spray an umbrella shaft to keep it smooth????????

saluki540i
05-28-2007, 12:36 PM
Wd-40 is also a mild abrasive, and unless the part is needing to be freed up, a lubricant only should be used

bigtisas
05-28-2007, 12:43 PM
Wow, they should call it Amazing-40. Just don't spray wd40 to a hot engine. The liquid is flameable.

mikell
05-28-2007, 02:16 PM
Look it up on snopes.com - they go thorugh the whole list - some true, some not, some indefinite.

I still adhere to the old maxim:

"If it doesn't move and it should - use WD-40; If it moves and it shouldn't, use duck tape."

That just about covers back woods engineering 101.

The Bigfella
05-29-2007, 03:57 AM
It doesn't do your electrical wiring any good at all - it apparently hastens the degradation of the insultation.

Dave M
05-29-2007, 04:15 AM
I spray it on all my kids toys to keep em shiny. L'il chuck is 12 and really itching to get through grade 4 this year.

Ferret
05-29-2007, 05:02 AM
I thought the 'WD' stood for 'War Department' and was a WW1/2 invention?

EDIT: Must be an old wives tale or they've changed their story lol.

kick7ca
05-29-2007, 01:22 PM
Great for powering potatoe guns too!

GoldenOne
05-29-2007, 01:50 PM
is it really safe to use on paint?

Blitzkrieg Bob
05-29-2007, 01:51 PM
when spit is just not enough

E34-520iSE
05-29-2007, 02:31 PM
when spit is just not enough
Yuck - it stinks!

Blitzkrieg Bob
05-29-2007, 03:02 PM
Yuck - it stinks!

but that little red straw is loads of fun.

genphreak
05-30-2007, 02:59 AM
I use Penetron or (I think it might be an Oz only brand) Selleys RP7. I once put some steel bolts in a jar, perfect and dry, then sealed the lid. I added a good dose of WD40 to keep them from rusting. Within 2 months they were growing iron-oxide all over. OK perhaps if I'd used some silica gel... but seriously there was heaps of WD40 in there. That's why I avoid it nowadays- and that the others seem to work better for me to boot. :) Nick

johnnyturbo2002
05-30-2007, 07:21 AM
didn't read the whole list but for fishing it will remove or cover the human smell on leuers (sp) and hooks so as not to tip off the fish.

brick8
05-30-2007, 03:45 PM
I think PBlaster and Kroil are better for rust removal. Personal opinion based on experience.