How To Use Wd-40 ?

[poanoi]

I checked my wheel this morning, and the wd40 hadn't done squat to the dirt.

I got a tube of Wenol, and it is effective, but like the rest of the bunch demand actual rubbing/work

[floridaguy]

In fact WD40 is not patented in the US, so they do not have to disclose the exact contents. That is why it has not been successfully copied. I love the stuff. I use it as a solvent to clean, but also as a general lubricant and to keep parts from rusting. A thin spray will keep most things from rusting, but I do use specialized lubricant, such as gear oil, for my chain.

[wantan]

I checked my wheel this morning, and the wd40 hadn't done squat to the dirt.

I got a tube of Wenol, and it is effective, but like the rest of the bunch demand actual rubbing/work

Isn't there a bike wash service in Patty? Sure you will find someone who does the rubbing work for you

[poanoi]

LOl, i wish !

but on the contrary, the boys had so shitty soap so they couldnt even rub off the bird shit from my bike.

And before anyone asks, the white bird shit (8-10 of em IIRC) was in contrast to the black of my bike,

so it wasnt like they couldnt spot it.

yet they still suggested i left the remaining of the 100 baht note as tip

[noob7]

LOl, i wish !

but on the contrary, the boys had so shitty soap so they couldnt even rub off the bird shit from my bike.

And before anyone asks, the white bird shit (8-10 of em IIRC) was in contrast to the black of my bike,

so it wasnt like they couldnt spot it.

yet they still suggested i left the remaining of the 100 baht note as tip

But they didn't ask for an extra green or blue bill. Sounds fair

[wantan]

LOl, i wish !

but on the contrary, the boys had so shitty soap so they couldnt even rub off the bird shit from my bike.

And before anyone asks, the white bird shit (8-10 of em IIRC) was in contrast to the black of my bike,

so it wasnt like they couldnt spot it.

yet they still suggested i left the remaining of the 100 baht note as tip

Why haven't you said that before? WD-40 is the perfect solution for problems with bird shit. Just spray it on everey worm in your garden. The birds will think they are fish now and look a new feeding ground. At least the non-seabirds will leave

[hedonist44]

'I just spray on one side of the front tire-rim,

will see tomorrow if it's shiny,

otherwise i think i wasted money'

'As a matter of fact it did happen to spray on the disk brake too'

'Would 91 gasoline take away the WD-40 ? i once had an accident with someone making a U-turn right out between some cars, i managed to avoid collision by locking the wheels, but fell down at the stop, so i have had some serious thought about greatly reducing breaking power to punish those idiots from now on'

Ummm, is it April Fools already?

I think it must be April fools day. Surely no one would spray a whole bike with WD40. But then again......

Edited October 15, 2012 by hedonist44

[BSJ]

'I just spray on one side of the front tire-rim,

will see tomorrow if it's shiny,

otherwise i think i wasted money'

'As a matter of fact it did happen to spray on the disk brake too'

'Would 91 gasoline take away the WD-40 ? i once had an accident with someone making a U-turn right out between some cars, i managed to avoid collision by locking the wheels, but fell down at the stop, so i have had some serious thought about greatly reducing breaking power to punish those idiots from now on'

Ummm, is it April Fools already?

I think it must be April fools day. Surely no one would spray a whole bike with WD40. But then again......

A guy that lives in my condo building sprays his Lifan all over with Sonax before he goes O/S on a trip. Maybe it helps prevent the spread of rust.....

[hedonist44]

'I just spray on one side of the front tire-rim,

will see tomorrow if it's shiny,

otherwise i think i wasted money'

'As a matter of fact it did happen to spray on the disk brake too'

'Would 91 gasoline take away the WD-40 ? i once had an accident with someone making a U-turn right out between some cars, i managed to avoid collision by locking the wheels, but fell down at the stop, so i have had some serious thought about greatly reducing breaking power to punish those idiots from now on'

Ummm, is it April Fools already?

I think it must be April fools day. Surely no one would spray a whole bike with WD40. But then again......

A guy that lives in my condo building sprays his Lifan all over with Sonax before he goes O/S on a trip. Maybe it helps prevent the spread of rust.....

I guess it might help to keep the rust at bay when left parked for long term, but it would freak me out to do myself. All I've ever used WD40 for was to loosen old hard to get out bolts, keeping my bit lubricated when drilling steel, taking the sweak out of a door hinge and things like that. I spend good money for polishes for the bike and use allot of elbow grease as I've always maintained that by washing and polishing your bike your self, you find all the loose bits before they fall off. For someone to think that they can simply spray a bike down with an aerosol can of something to keep it looking like new just doesn't work for me. Different strokes for different folks I suppose

[T_Dog]

I was very surprised to see posts on using WD40 on electronics. The solvents do a great job of making plastics brittle so that's not something I would do. For loosening bolts I use automatic transmission fluid or brake fluid mixed together with acetone.

[RED21]

The solvents do a great job of making plastics brittle...

Exactly why anyone should not spray it all over their bikes...

[poanoi]

I rather leave the elbow grease to karate kids & harley boys (wax on wax off)

I'm so not into it.

*off to have a beer*

[aitch52]

Used to use it as an anti corrosion measure on Naval aircraft and helicopters aboard ship. The fuselage was given a light coating once a day, by lightly soaked rags. There was a huge list of precautions of materials that would have an adverse reaction to it. In the early days it was called Rocket WD 40, the slogan on the can was "Instant Maintenance". It's uses are only limited by your imagination, primarily being a water displacing fluid. But it is also a good penetrating fluid. The Royal Navy eventually came up with a replacement for it PX 24 for general use and PX 29 for use on electrical components. Just as a bit of background info, not trying to teach you to suck eggs, but I swear by the stuff. On the last flight of the day it was also sprayed down the gas turbine intakes before shut down, as it helped dislodge salt from the compressors and inlet guide vanes.

Edited October 17, 2012 by aitch52

[prestburypark]

Would 91 gasoline take away the WD-40 ? i once had an accident with someone making a U-turn right out between some cars, i managed to avoid collision by locking the wheels, but fell down at the stop, so i have had some serious thought about greatly reducing breaking power to punish those idiots from now on

Am I reading this correctly or am I in a strange parallel universe? One where we poke sticks in our eyes to punish those who inconvenience us perhaps? A whole thread, perhaps even a book could be written on how to punish "those idiots" starting with oiling our brake pads, maybe finishing with various alternative methods of suicide .

[MAJIC]

If you save this somewhere, it may be the most valuable post you ever read on Thaivisa. Lol. Sad but true.

WD-40's main ingredients, according to U.S. Material Safety Data Sheet

information, are:

50%: Stoddard solvent (i.e., mineral spirits -- somewhat similar to

kerosene)

25%: Liquefied petroleum gas (presumably as a propellant; carbon dioxide is

now used instead to reduce WD-40's considerable flammability)

15+%: Mineral oil (light lubricating oil)

10-%: Inert ingredients

However, I also have this list of 43 uses of WD-40 saved on my computer

because I thought it was not only amusing, but I also thought it was correct

- shows how wrong I was because the final line says WD-40 is Fish Oil based!

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WD-40 Well, Who Knew...?

I had a neighbour 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 neighbour 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 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 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 jewellery 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 favourite use is: "cleans and removes love bugs from grills and

bumpers."

38) The favourite 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.

P. S. The basic ingredient is FISH OIL.

And the best thing ever,for locked up nuts and bolts,as anyone who worked in Engineering will know.

[cbrer]

31) Removes splattered grease on stove.

I'll be back in 3 minutes.

Let me just get the wife to test this.

[cbrer]

Only so so.

But she does only have weak little arms.

[CTO]

Where in THailand do people ACTUALLY buy WD40, been looking for some and last trip back here wasn't able to bring two cans bought at Cosco onto the 'plane. DUH

[poanoi]

I bought it at home work shop behind bigC pattaya tai

[Gweiloman]

Where in THailand do people ACTUALLY buy WD40, been looking for some and last trip back here wasn't able to bring two cans bought at Cosco onto the 'plane. DUH

Bought one of those 2-3 litre cans at HomePro recently

[saramsland]

Mate... Ive had bikes for years.. the last four of them have been dearly cared for Ducati's...

Each & every time i clean my bike I never use water... I use paper towel and wood cleaner.. the wood cleaner I use in Thailand which is available at any Tops Store & Im sure is in the others also is "Pledge"... most are scented in Lemon or Orange which I dont care for but they give a good clean & great shine to your bike also!

Anyone that wants to BAG or COMPLAIN of this method.. try it before re-posting!

**Also.. never had any paint damage etc on any of my bikes..

[fakename]

Since my can of WD 40 says, "petroleum distillate", I will have to believe that, and not some fish story. And as far as that long list of uses, some of those uses also sound like fish stories.

[isawasnake]

^You are right. I think even many of those uses can be implemented though. If you wanted to say clean your bathroom floor or shower door with it, just be safe and wash it away after with a little soap and water.