Subject: WD-40

I have come to the conclusion that WD-40 does just

about everything. When in doubt use WD-40.



WD-40



One Sunday morning I got up very early and went

outside to pickup the Sunday paper, when I noticed someone

had sprayed red paint all around the sides of my

neighbor's brand new beige truck. I went over and woke

him up and gave him the bad news. He was, of course

extremely upset and we stood there trying to figure out what

we could do about the problem. We decided there wasn't

much recourse but to wait until Monday, since nothing was

open. Just then another neighbor came out of his house,

surveyed the situation and immediately said to get his WD-40

out and clean the red paint off with it. Guess what??? It

cleaned up that paint without harming the original paint on

the truck! I'm impressed!!

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.

It's 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...'IT IS MADE FROM

FISH OIL'. 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 is a miracle! Then try it on your

stovetop... It is now shinier than it has ever been before.

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.

Loosens stubborn zippers.

9) Untangles jewelery 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! Open some windows if you have a lot of marks.

19) Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car.

Removed quickly, with WD-40!

20) Gives a children's play gym slide a shine for

a super fast slide.

21) Lubricates gear shift on lawn 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, 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 'Cleans and

removes love bugs from grills and bumpers.'

38) 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.

40) 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) If you've washed and dried a tube of lipstick

with a load of laundry, saturate the lipstick spots with

WD-40 and Presto! Lipstick is gone!

43) If you spray WD-40 on the distributor cap, it will

displace the moisture and allow the car to start.

I keep a can of WD-40 in my kitchen cabinet over the

stove. It is good for oven burns or any other type of burn.

It takes the burned feeling away and heals with NO scarring.

Remember, the basic ingredient is FISH OIL.

Dang, I didn't know it did all that. I just used some yesterday to remove the sticky residue off of a medicine bottle that I had peeled the label off of. I needed it for something else and didn't like the way it felt once I removed the label.

Should work in your frying pan then!!

dmw56 wrote:Should work in your frying pan then!!

I'll leave that one up for you to try. lol. I aint that good of a cook to begin with anyways ... lol.

Just used it on one of my R/C's today, screws were getting rusty and it was covered in salt stains (electronics are waterproof from the factory:cheers:) Supposedly it helps keep rust at bay and makes it harder for mud to stick to the plastic parts

Big Joe wrote:Just used it on one of my R/C's today, screws were getting rusty and it was covered in salt stains (electronics are waterproof from the factory:cheers:) Supposedly it helps keep rust at bay and makes it harder for mud to stick to the plastic parts

You need to stop playing with that thing in the water ... lol.

dwc43 wrote:

Big Joe wrote:Just used it on one of my R/C's today, screws were getting rusty and it was covered in salt stains (electronics are waterproof from the factory:cheers:) Supposedly it helps keep rust at bay and makes it harder for mud to stick to the plastic parts

You need to stop playing with that thing in the water ... lol.

Water?.....................I was playing with it in the snow

O.k. I stand corrected. I guess when it's a little warmer it'll be in the mud then ... ??

dwc43 wrote:O.k. I stand corrected. I guess when it's a little warmer it'll be in the mud then ... ??

Maybe, my Wheely King was a total PITA to clean after mudding that, plus I had to replace most of the axle bearings because they rusted solid after letting them set too long

That'll teach you to do the proper maintenance ... lol.

dwc43 wrote:That'll teach you to do the proper maintenance ... lol.

Or not to bury it up to the trans in Illinois mud, when it got stuck....it got STUCK
http://www.hobbyzip.com/videos/508/scrc-muddin-9.html

Here's a successful run for me and Jeff (light blue TJ) that day
http://www.hobbyzip.com/videos/501/muddin-video-2.html

Here's a video of the E-Revo in the snow after Thanksgiving
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slYQ4ul93xk

O.k. I'll check them out while you go to off topic and check out the video I posted a link to.

Those are cool. Revo needs some stiffer rear springs before it starts walking wheel e's ... lol.