WD-40
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Had a friend years ago that found a great use for WD-40.
He and a few buddies went out to a strip joint after work. Spent several hours there and during that time he came into "close proximity" to a couple of the dancers. When he was leaving, and found himself outside where he could actually smell just himself, he commented to his buddies "My Wife is going to kill me when I come home smelling like this." One of them suggested that he use some WD-40 like Cologne, rubbing some on his cheeks/neck/arms and spraying some on his shirt/jacket.
The smell of the WD-40 did the job. The next day he was asked at work how everything went when he got home. He said the wife asked him what the smell was and he told them that they had a big machine overhaul at the shop that took extra time and he had WD-40 all over him.
I've actually found WD-40 fairly useful. A couple of times in my life I've found myself "swimming" with my carry firearm. When I got home I removed the grips, liberally sprayed the pistol down with WD-40, then got out the air hose and blew it all out. The pistol then got a good, thorough cleaning.
Don't hit the strip joints so I don't need it to use it like my old friend Don did.
He and a few buddies went out to a strip joint after work. Spent several hours there and during that time he came into "close proximity" to a couple of the dancers. When he was leaving, and found himself outside where he could actually smell just himself, he commented to his buddies "My Wife is going to kill me when I come home smelling like this." One of them suggested that he use some WD-40 like Cologne, rubbing some on his cheeks/neck/arms and spraying some on his shirt/jacket.
The smell of the WD-40 did the job. The next day he was asked at work how everything went when he got home. He said the wife asked him what the smell was and he told them that they had a big machine overhaul at the shop that took extra time and he had WD-40 all over him.
I've actually found WD-40 fairly useful. A couple of times in my life I've found myself "swimming" with my carry firearm. When I got home I removed the grips, liberally sprayed the pistol down with WD-40, then got out the air hose and blew it all out. The pistol then got a good, thorough cleaning.
Don't hit the strip joints so I don't need it to use it like my old friend Don did.
GSPV
A failure to plan is a plan for failure.
Eezox - See http://www.6mmbr.com/corrosiontest.html . You'll never want to use WD-40 for corrosion again.
Now, as to the smell thing, try standing in the exhaust of a car for a while. Don't know if it works now-a-days with all the smog stuff on cars. Back in the day, though, it sure worked to take off the smell. Was told it was the ozone in the exhaust.
Now, as to the smell thing, try standing in the exhaust of a car for a while. Don't know if it works now-a-days with all the smog stuff on cars. Back in the day, though, it sure worked to take off the smell. Was told it was the ozone in the exhaust.
Boy is this going to liven things up 
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I've been using WD-40 for 30+ years on all my firearms, pistols and rifles.
My two main uses are:
1. I wipe the exterior of the firearm with a thin coat on a brush after shooting as a rust preventative.
2. After cleaning the bore with Shooter's Choice, I run a very lightly coated patch of WD-40 down the bore. The reason is that it eliminates first shot flyers from a clean bore. A fellow shooter gave me this tip many, many years ago and I've using it with great success ever since. I don't know why it works, but it does at least for me.
Of course I do not lubricate the trigger mechanisms with it - in fact I learned the hard way to keep all lubricants out of the trigger mechanisms - instead I occasionally spray clean with a degreaser.
PS: I don't drink cheap beer either - I like Old Grand Dad burbon - not cheap at all! ;D
;I've been using WD-40 for 30+ years on all my firearms, pistols and rifles.
My two main uses are:
1. I wipe the exterior of the firearm with a thin coat on a brush after shooting as a rust preventative.
2. After cleaning the bore with Shooter's Choice, I run a very lightly coated patch of WD-40 down the bore. The reason is that it eliminates first shot flyers from a clean bore. A fellow shooter gave me this tip many, many years ago and I've using it with great success ever since. I don't know why it works, but it does at least for me.
Of course I do not lubricate the trigger mechanisms with it - in fact I learned the hard way to keep all lubricants out of the trigger mechanisms - instead I occasionally spray clean with a degreaser.
PS: I don't drink cheap beer either - I like Old Grand Dad burbon - not cheap at all! ;D
jamesh said:
And the "pot" is stirred again... ;D ;D ;D
From the WD40 MSDS:
Aliphatic Hydrocarbon 45-50%
Petroleum Base Oil <25%
LVP Aliphatic Hydrocarbon 12-18%
Carbon Dioxide 2-3%
Surfactant Proprietary <2%
Non-Hazardous Ingredients Mixture <10%
That's clear as mud, isn't it?
I'm sure I'll be corrected by the chemists on this forum, but it looks to me as though WD40 is mostly petroleum based solvent and oil?
I don't know why somebody would use this stuff for something other than displacing water. It might work as a lubricant for a while, but it leaves a gummy residue when it dries. There are far better alternative products readily available.
I'm even more puzzled that reasonable folks will vigorously advocate WD40 for purposes for which it was not intended. It's almost like a religion. Amazing really.
-nosualc
Aliphatic Hydrocarbon 45-50%
Petroleum Base Oil <25%
LVP Aliphatic Hydrocarbon 12-18%
Carbon Dioxide 2-3%
Surfactant Proprietary <2%
Non-Hazardous Ingredients Mixture <10%
That's clear as mud, isn't it?
I'm sure I'll be corrected by the chemists on this forum, but it looks to me as though WD40 is mostly petroleum based solvent and oil?
I don't know why somebody would use this stuff for something other than displacing water. It might work as a lubricant for a while, but it leaves a gummy residue when it dries. There are far better alternative products readily available.
I'm even more puzzled that reasonable folks will vigorously advocate WD40 for purposes for which it was not intended. It's almost like a religion. Amazing really.
-nosualc
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ABSOLUTELY! sticky tape crap remover!!! made the mistake of using duct tape to shield a packmayer recoil pad so i could finish a very pretty shehane tracker stock and when removed...STICKY CRAP on the pad and i couldn't get it off! an old codger said "wipe it with wd-40" . what the hay, the wd-40 got it off in no time! agree i will not put the stuff on my guns, but it does have some uses. if i'm not mistaken, the propellant is propane which is combustible. we used it with butane cigarette lighter gas to power our potato guns when the hairspray industry changed the butane in hair spray to isobutane, which would not give the explosion need to propel the potato. being an amateur pyrotechnical i eventually substituted pyrodex black powder substitute as my power source and sent potatoes into the next county! bang therapy taken to another level.
Another good use for WD 40
If you have to put a replacement hand grip on a motorcycle/quad handlebar, or on a grandkid's bicycle, spray some WD-40 inside the new grip. Slip it in place and quickly place it in the position you want it in.
Go wash your hands and by the time you get back the handgrip is firmly in place.
Used this method for years when replacing hangrips on my Honda Dirt Bike. Every season it seems like the brush and a few spills tore up the handgrips and it got to be a real pain trying to push them on, that is until another old timer hollered "Put some WD-40 on it".
If you have to put a replacement hand grip on a motorcycle/quad handlebar, or on a grandkid's bicycle, spray some WD-40 inside the new grip. Slip it in place and quickly place it in the position you want it in.
Go wash your hands and by the time you get back the handgrip is firmly in place.
Used this method for years when replacing hangrips on my Honda Dirt Bike. Every season it seems like the brush and a few spills tore up the handgrips and it got to be a real pain trying to push them on, that is until another old timer hollered "Put some WD-40 on it".
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Gene Nowaczyk
Directly from customer service at WD-40 themselves.
Thank you for contacting WD-40 Company concerning the use of WD-40 on guns.
WD-40 will protect the metal of shotguns and other firearms from corrosion and moisture. It also will provide a light lubrication on the moving parts. It will not harm the bluing on the metal surface of the guns. After using your gun, we recommend cleaning with a gun solvent then protecting the barrel and other metal parts with WD-40.
We recommend that you use a light spray of WD-40 on the wood of the gun and wipe off immediately after applying. WD-40 cleans the dirt and grim and leaves a polishing effect. You may want to pretest it on a small surface prior to applying to all the wood surfaces, because it may tend to darken some of the lighter wood finishes.
Thank you again for contacting WD-40 Company. Please let us know if we may be of further assistance.
Best regards,
Susan Doncheski
WD-40 Customer Service
Thank you for contacting WD-40 Company concerning the use of WD-40 on guns.
WD-40 will protect the metal of shotguns and other firearms from corrosion and moisture. It also will provide a light lubrication on the moving parts. It will not harm the bluing on the metal surface of the guns. After using your gun, we recommend cleaning with a gun solvent then protecting the barrel and other metal parts with WD-40.
We recommend that you use a light spray of WD-40 on the wood of the gun and wipe off immediately after applying. WD-40 cleans the dirt and grim and leaves a polishing effect. You may want to pretest it on a small surface prior to applying to all the wood surfaces, because it may tend to darken some of the lighter wood finishes.
Thank you again for contacting WD-40 Company. Please let us know if we may be of further assistance.
Best regards,
Susan Doncheski
WD-40 Customer Service
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