WD-40 and Car paint

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sami_voodoo (sami_voodoo) 2008-09-30 05:45:00 +0600 #21

asifshah

You should NEVER use WD-40 on firearms, even air-powered ones. The Kerosene combusts with friction from the bullet in the barrel raising pressures in the barrel to dangerous levels. I've already destroyed a gasket on my Diana air rifle once, and it wasn't a pretty sight.

In any case, WD-40 is a "Water Displacement (WD)" product that can eat through rust and remove water, but other than that, I don't think it can hold off rust indefinitely.

If I want to store a gun for a long time, I dismantle it, apply machine oil to it liberally, and then store the parts in a plastic bag. You can keep your guns rust-free for decades like this.

Vajih102 (Vajih102) 2008-09-30 06:33:00 +0600 #22

gosh! i myself was telling a friend about it yesterday which lured him into buying one. i never knew it was THIS useful!

sami_voodoo (sami_voodoo) 2008-09-30 06:39:00 +0600 #23

Have a look at these links:

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

http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/tfacts79.html

http://www.wd40.com/files/pdf/wd-40_2042538679.pdf

Cheers!
Sami

autophile (autophile) 2008-09-30 07:45:00 +0600 #24

@sami_voodoo, thanks for the links, really full of info and useful

sameerfair (sameerfair) 2008-10-01 06:29:00 +0600 #25

Rs. 190/= a month can save you thousands, and not just that but especially keeps your car running fantastically well.

A tip for all car and especially truck drivers.

Annoyed of a hard steering. Don't worry.

Check your tyre pressure first.
Just spray a little bit of WD 40 on the steering junctions to the wheels, and the steering rack.

and Voila...

ever saw that coming... :-).

Amazing thing this. A must for every clever driver.

lowresolution (lowresolution) 2008-10-01 07:33:00 +0600 #26

so basically i can use wd-40 inside the engine bay to get it cleaned up ??

sami_voodoo (sami_voodoo) 2008-10-01 09:14:00 +0600 #27

autophile

My pleasure Sir! I know WD-40 is a powerful tool, but it's no panacea. For example, I've sprayed my car's hinges more times than I can remember and they still squeek after a couple of days. I resorted to engine oil in the end.

Have you tried Molybdenum Di-Sulfide? Apparently it's a very good dry lubricant that cyclists use on their bike's chains. It's dry so it doesn't attract dust and turn into a "grinding paste"