erynthered Posted October 3, 2006 Posted October 3, 2006 Interesting. . . . . Water Displacement #40. The product began from a search for a rust preventative solvent and de-greaser 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 its 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. 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... Viola! It's now shinier than it's ever been. You'll be amazed. Here are some of the uses: Protects silver from tarnishing. Cleans and lubricates guitar strings. 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. Rids kids 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. Folks even spray it on their arms, hands, and knees to relieve arthritis pain. Florida's favorite use is: "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 states. 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 re-wash. Presto! Lipstick is gone! If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap, it would displace the moisture and allow the car to start. 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. Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car if not removed quickly! Use WD-40! P. S. The basic ingredient is FISH OIL
ieatcrayonz Posted October 3, 2006 Posted October 3, 2006 WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray on the mark and wipe with a clean rag. 794215[/snapback] I hear if you combine it with vaseline, spray it on your brakes, hold your car up in the air and let the moon shine on it, you will never have a problem.
Alaska Darin Posted October 3, 2006 Posted October 3, 2006 I hear if you combine it with vaseline, spray it on your brakes, hold your car up in the air and let the moon shine on it, you will never have a problem. 794220[/snapback]
The Tomcat Posted October 3, 2006 Posted October 3, 2006 I have a friend who, after drinking a lot, couldn't get it up....he kept saying he had whisky dic|<....we nicknamed him WD-40! True story
Cugalabanza Posted October 3, 2006 Posted October 3, 2006 I have a friend who, after drinking a lot, couldn't get it up....he kept saying he had whisky dic|<....we nicknamed him WD-40! True story 794244[/snapback] "friend"...right.
stuckincincy Posted October 3, 2006 Posted October 3, 2006 Convair, not Corvair. I had a '65 Corvair. Dam* good car. 110 hp, nice handling, 2-speed powerglide, big front trunk. Somebody smashed out the rear window, and the heat exchangers were rotted out, so I drove it all winter in a deep freeze.
ieatcrayonz Posted October 3, 2006 Posted October 3, 2006 Convair, not Corvair. I had a '65 Corvair. Dam* good car. 110 hp, nice handling, 2-speed powerglide, big front trunk. Somebody smashed out the rear window, and the heat exchangers were rotted out, so I drove it all winter in a deep freeze. 794259[/snapback] Next time try applying gooey stuff over all the holes.
stuckincincy Posted October 3, 2006 Posted October 3, 2006 Next time try applying gooey stuff over all the holes. 794265[/snapback] What gooey stuff sticks to corroded sheet metal exchanger housings with ehxaust pressure pounding within?
Fezmid Posted October 3, 2006 Posted October 3, 2006 It's actually true... http://www.snopes.com/business/names/wd40.asp CW
ieatcrayonz Posted October 3, 2006 Posted October 3, 2006 What gooey stuff sticks to corroded sheet metal exchanger housings with ehxaust pressure pounding within? 794275[/snapback] Ask the expert
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted October 3, 2006 Posted October 3, 2006 Ask the expert 794285[/snapback] Certainly explains your earlier post...
IBTG81 Posted October 3, 2006 Posted October 3, 2006 Certainly explains your earlier post... 794289[/snapback] Welcome to the thread Dexter. You should realize by now that the majority of One Trick Pony's posts has to do with me.
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted October 3, 2006 Posted October 3, 2006 Welcome to the thread Dexter. You should realize by now that the majority of One Trick Pony's posts has to do with me. 794293[/snapback] Ya gotta admit, though...that was pretty !@#$ing funny.
IBTG81 Posted October 3, 2006 Posted October 3, 2006 Ya gotta admit, though...that was pretty !@#$ing funny. 794297[/snapback] I guess. I saw it coming as soon as I saw eryn's post. I was thinking, "how is this going to turn into my GM mechanic's post?" I am impressed though it got turned so quickly.
ieatcrayonz Posted October 3, 2006 Posted October 3, 2006 Ya gotta admit, though...that was pretty !@#$ing funny. 794297[/snapback] What's really funny is that they gave him a Playboy and sent him in the back on a quest for gooey stuff.
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted October 3, 2006 Posted October 3, 2006 I guess. I saw it coming as soon as I saw eryn's post. I was thinking, "how is this going to turn into my GM mechanic's post?" I am impressed though it got turned so quickly. 794302[/snapback] He's good. I'll give him that.
IBTG81 Posted October 3, 2006 Posted October 3, 2006 He's good. I'll give him that. 794312[/snapback] Yeah, well, he ruined it with his last post.
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted October 3, 2006 Posted October 3, 2006 Yeah, well, he ruined it with his last post. 794316[/snapback] He's funny about 10% of the time. That's slightly better than I manage, so I can't complain. And it's FAR better than you manage, Mr. Stay-Puft.
Chilly Posted October 3, 2006 Posted October 3, 2006 they began smuggling ( also known as "shrinkage" or "stealing") wtf, shrinkage?
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