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Safrica
10-08-2005, 08:54 PM
WD40 works great to get blue tack / gum out of your hair!

Happened to a bloke at uni and after a random google search, they "suggested" it, even though it hasn't actually tested by this website.

Anyway, "just happened to have some" in the workshop, and it got rid of it completely http://fsae.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

Safrica
10-08-2005, 08:54 PM
WD40 works great to get blue tack / gum out of your hair!

Happened to a bloke at uni and after a random google search, they "suggested" it, even though it hasn't actually tested by this website.

Anyway, "just happened to have some" in the workshop, and it got rid of it completely http://fsae.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

drivetrainUW-Platt
10-14-2005, 07:09 PM
oh ya, that stuff is great for removing adhesives and goop, sucks for loosening up rusted parts thou......

Samars
10-17-2005, 11:10 AM
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 Corvair Company bought it in bulk to protect their Atlas
missile parts. The workers were so pleased with the product, they began smuggling (also known as "shrinkage" or "stealing") it out to use at home.
The executives decided there might be a consumer market for it and put it in aerosol cans.
The rest, as they say, is history.
It is a carefully guarded recipe known only to four people.
Only one of them is the "brew master." There are about 2.5 million gallons of the stuff manufactured each year. It gets it's distinctive smell from a fragrance that is added to the brew. Ken East (one of the original founders) says there is nothing in WD-40 that would hurt you.
Here are some of the uses:
*Protects silver from tarnishing
*Cleans and lubricates guitar string
*Gets oil spots off concrete driveways
*Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making it slippery
*Keeps flies off cows
*Restores and cleans chalkboards
*Removes lipstick stains
*Loosens stubborn zippers
*Untangles jewelry chains
*Removes stains from stainless steel sinks
*Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill
*Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing
*Removes tomato stains from clothing
*Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots
*Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors
*Keeps scissors working smoothly
*Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes
*Gives a children's play gym slide a shine for a super fast slide
*Lubricates gear shift and mower deck lever for ease of
handling on riding mowers
http://fsae.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif*Rids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises
*Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them
easier to open
*Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close
*Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards in vehicles, as
well as vinyl bumpers
*Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles
Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans
*Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons and bicycles
for easy handling
*Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them
running smoothly
*Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools
*Removes splattered grease on stove
*Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging
*Lubricates prosthetic limbs
*Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell)
*Removes all traces of duct tape
*I have even heard of folks spraying it on their arms, hands,
and knees to relieve arthritis pain.
*Florida's favorite use was "cleans and removes love bugs from
grills and bumpers
*The favorite use in the state of New York--WD-40 protects the
Statue of Liberty from the elements.
*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 s tates.
*Use it for fire ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately,
and stops the itch.
*WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray on the
mark and wipe with a clean rag.
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! Lipstick is gone!
*If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap, it would
displace
the moisture and allow the car to start. (If I knew what a distributor cap was, it might help).
*WD-40, long known for its ability to remove leftover tape mung
(sticky label tape), is also a lovely perfume and air freshener! Sprayed liberally on every hinge in the house, it leaves that distinctive clean fresh scent for up to two days!
*Seriously though, it removes black scuff marks from the kitchenfloor!
*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.
*Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car if not removed quickly! Use WD-40!
And here is a web site with more.
http://www.twbc.org/wd40.htm
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Robert G
11-04-2005, 09:13 PM
I know the secret ingredient!!!

99% kerosene, 1% marketing

mtg
11-05-2005, 09:58 AM
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Samars:

*Removes all traces of duct tape
</div></BLOCKQUOTE>

That use is really handy after taking a motorcycle to a trackday when you're removing the duct tape from the headlights. It works amazingly well.

drivetrainUW-Platt
11-05-2005, 04:53 PM
wow thats one heck of a list, Im gona have to try the fishing one