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    Wd-40

     



    This has been around before I think but some one sent it to me so I thought I'd post it for those of us that haven't seen it. I don't know if any or all of it is BS but it makes for a good read.
    Larry M.
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    Before you read to the end, does anybody know what the main
    ingredient of WD-40 is?

    Who knew?

    Some guy had a neighbor who 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!

    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 project that was to find a 'water
    displacement' compound.. They were successful with the fortieth formulation,
    thus WD-40. The Convair 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
    stove top ... Voila! It's now shinier than it's ever been. You'll be amazed.

    WD-40 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 them slippery.
    5. Keeps flies off cows. (I love this one!)
    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 playground
    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. (I wonder how it would be for things like chicken pox and rashes.)
    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 rewash. Presto! The lipstick is gone!

    43. If you sprayed WD-40 on the
    distributor cap, it would displace the moisture and allow
    the car to start.
    P.S. The basic ingredient is
    FISH OIL.
    Every Day I Wake Up Above Ground Is a Good Day!!

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    Good old WD40. It and Vice Grips are two of the greatest inventions known to man. (well, garage man, any way) We've started buying WD40 in the gallon size and put it in a spray bottle...........so much cheaper long term than buying the little spray cans that are half air.

    Don

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    Sitting here with a can of wd-40 in my hand that is so old it is still uses CFC's as a propellent. Ingredients- petroleum distillates. No mention of voodoo, black magic or fish oil. Get some in your mouth and you will taste kerosene not coho salmon. Best use- works well as a plug for the exhaust hose hole in the garage door.
    theres no foo like an old foo

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    This is what's in WD-40 from their MSDS ( http://www.wd40company.com/files/pdf...d447382569.pdf )

    Ingredient CAS Number Percent:
    Aliphatic Petroleum Distillates
    45-50%

    Petroleum Base Oil
    30-35%

    Non-Hazardous Ingredients - Proprietary <10%

    Surfactant - Proprietary <2%

    Carbon Dioxide 124-38-9 2-3%

    No fish oil in this or Rustolem.

    As far as a lubricant, there are lots which are better. As a water displacer, works great. I always have at least a couple of cans available
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    Yeah, I quit spraying it on my salads years ago when they changed the recipes!
    Every Day I Wake Up Above Ground Is a Good Day!!

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    I've used Opti-pro shop spray in my outdoor power equipment business for 20+ years. best commercially available product I've seen for it's intended purpose.
    http://www.jagorequipmenttoolandsupp....asp?Item=1453

    Russ

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    I wouldn't have it in the workshop myself, causes to many problems to painting.
    Its aweful lonesome in the saddle since my horse died.

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    Quote Originally Posted by roadster32 View Post
    I wouldn't have it in the workshop myself, causes to many problems to painting.
    I'm real careful - some of those 'proprietary' ingredients in WD-40 might just be silicones. And fish eyes in new paint aren't nice.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Itoldyouso View Post
    Good old WD40. It and Vice Grips are two of the greatest inventions known to man. (well, garage man, any way) We've started buying WD40 in the gallon size and put it in a spray bottle...........so much cheaper long term than buying the little spray cans that are half air.

    Don
    Same here Don, I bought a gallon along time ago. I let the 39 Chevy Truck sit for a long time; the doors were hard to open, as was the crank out windshield. I had my spray bottle like you and sprayed everything that was a moveable part and then the doors opened and shut big difference.

    Back in the 60's we would spray the inside of the distributor cap to keep the moisture out. WD40 was and is used for just about anything that moves. I spray my locks on the gate to keep them from freezing in the winter and it works great. You don't have to worry about that where you live unless we have a big change at least for the most part. There have been times when we have seen the Oranges freeze.

    Richard

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    Quote Originally Posted by Larry M View Post
    Yeah, I quit spraying it on my salads years ago when they changed the recipes!
    No joke if you use vinegar on your salad you may be getting a little petroleum, check it out.

    Richard

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    Good to know Larry. My neighbor's trailer was tagged recently, I'll let him know.
    " "No matter where you go, there you are!" Steve.

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    Man, vinegar, petroleum, isn't anything safe any more!!
    Every Day I Wake Up Above Ground Is a Good Day!!

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    Always have duct tape, wd-40, pb blaster, and visegrips and you can fix anything
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    I've had the following saved for several years, hope it goes along with the subject.

    Mike



    Some of you might appreciate this. Machinist’s Workshop magazine tested penetrants for break out torque on rusted nuts.

    They are below, as forwarded by an ex-student and professional machinist, Bud Baker.

    They arranged a subjective test of all the popular penetrants with the control being the torque required to remove the nut from a “scientifically rusted” environment.

    *Penetrating oil ….. Average load*

    None …………………. 516 pounds
    WD-40 ………………. 238 pounds
    PB Blaster …………… 214 pounds
    Liquid Wrench ……… 127 pounds
    Kano Kroil ………….. 106 pounds
    ATF-Acetone mix…….53 pounds

    The ATF-Acetone mix was a “home brew” mix of 50 – 50 automatic transmission fluid and acetone. Note the “home brew” was better than any commercial product in this one particular test. Our local machinist group mixed up a batch and we all now use it with equally good results. Note also that “Liquid Wrench” is about as good as “Kroil” for about 20% of the price.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike52 View Post
    I've had the following saved for several years, hope it goes along with the subject.

    Mike



    Some of you might appreciate this. Machinist’s Workshop magazine tested penetrants for break out torque on rusted nuts.

    They are below, as forwarded by an ex-student and professional machinist, Bud Baker.

    They arranged a subjective test of all the popular penetrants with the control being the torque required to remove the nut from a “scientifically rusted” environment.

    *Penetrating oil ….. Average load*

    None …………………. 516 pounds
    WD-40 ………………. 238 pounds
    PB Blaster …………… 214 pounds
    Liquid Wrench ……… 127 pounds
    Kano Kroil ………….. 106 pounds
    ATF-Acetone mix…….53 pounds

    The ATF-Acetone mix was a “home brew” mix of 50 – 50 automatic transmission fluid and acetone. Note the “home brew” was better than any commercial product in this one particular test. Our local machinist group mixed up a batch and we all now use it with equally good results. Note also that “Liquid Wrench” is about as good as “Kroil” for about 20% of the price.

    Interesting!! I have all 4 of those commercial products. And the way you have them listed is my preference for use as well. Liquid Wrench - the last can I bought is gray colored and stains - which I don't recall from previous cans, but CRS sets in occasionally.

    I'll mix up a batch of the ATF/acetone and give that a try - who knows - with Kroil about $10/can and PB Blaster ~$7/can I might even save a few bucks
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