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Bill McElroy

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Subject:WD-40



Before you read to the end, does anybody know what the main ingredient of

WD-40 is?



A neighbor bought a new pickup. Early one

Sunday morning, someone had spray painted red all around the

sides of this beige truck (for some unknown reason). 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 the 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 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.



Here are some other 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.

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.

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.

Also, if you find a wasp nest you can spray it with WD-40 - kills them

immediately.
 
Down here, there's only two tools needed for most everything: WD-40 and Duct Tape.



If it moves and it shouldn't, use the Duct Tape.



If it doesn't move and it should, use the WD-40.



It works on just about everything like Mac listed above. For acne, joint pain, and anything else, use Windex! :D (No!, I no Greek, but like all, I wish to be Greek!!! :lol: )



 
WD-40 is some amazing stuff, and I've used it for about everything I can imagine. I always have a can on the shelf in my garage.



That being said... I also have a can of "PB Blaster" sitting right beside it. Nothing penetrates stubborn bolts, etc... like PB Blaster. I had a CLect Choke on a .410 that I bought that was frozen solid in the "modified" position, and looked like it had been for years. A couple hours soak in a mason jar filled with PB Blaster - no longer stuck. I removed it, cleaned it, and reinstalled. Works like new now. WD-40 didn't do the trick on that one... I had to call out the Blaster. But I have to admit - WD40 is probably much safer than PB Blaster.



All the best,

Glenn
 
I'm with TritonGlenn, PB blaster has a home in my garage and I keep a few gallons in the plant I manage. No WD-40 in either place, the blaster just seems to be much more effective.
 
Don't soak where the metal and your wooden gunstock meet, That stuffs soaks into the wood and makes a mess. I got a Browing O/U to restore the finish on a while back. The guy had washed the gun with WD 40 after every trap shoot. I had to bake the buttstock i the oven and soak it in laquer thinner before I could get a finish to take on it.

Other wise I have a can of that stuff everyplace.



fatrap
 
Oh no! I wouldn't do that! I just took the barrel off and stuck the muzzle end of it in the mason jar filled with PB Blaster. I never spray any of my firearms with any cleaner or oil. I always apply the stuff to a lint free towel or a cleaning patch. I keep all oils and cleaners away from any stock / forearm part - wood or composite.

All the best,

Glenn



P.S. - my favorite firearm cleaner / lubricant is definitely CLP. I only use PB Blaster on the stuff that "needs" some extra.



All the best,

Glenn
 
http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/wd-40.asp



While the naming story is true, the fish oil and alot of the uses claimed here are not.



Click the snopes link and scroll down to see what the makers of WD-40 think of the list.



Now Mac, are you done polluting? Cause every bubba and his sister are gonna be spraying petrolium distillates into the lake/stream/pond while fishing now!!!



And Earth day is less than a week away!





 
I have stopped "wasting" money on medical gloves, etc when staining, or ruining good work gloves when working on picking up all the pine tree trash.. both instances, spray hands with WD40... any oil base stain or paint or pine sap is gone, wash off wd with soap and water.



its a freekin miracle product.



add duct tape as mentioned above



add zip ties



Half my needed tools right there.
 
It will also wipe the smile off of your face when you get it in your eyes:wacko:



BF
 
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