Fortieth Water Displacement recipe.

[Samray]

> Before you read to the end, do you know what the main ingredient of
> WD-40 is ?
>
> I had a neighbour who had bought a new van. I got up very early one
> Sunday morning and saw that some vandal had spray painted red all
> around the sides
> Of this white van. I went over and told him the bad news. He was very
> upset and was trying to work out what to do, probably nothing until
> Monday
> Morning, since nothing was open.
>
> Another neighbour came out and told him to get some WD-40 and clean it
> off.
> It removed the unwanted paint beautifully and did not harm the paint
> that was on the van. I'm impressed !
> WD-40 - how did someone work out it would do that ?
>
> 'Water Displacement No.40' The product began from a search for 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 Convair 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's the
> first thing that has ever cleaned that spotty shower screen. If yours
> is plastic, it works just as well as on glass.
>
> Here are some other uses :
>
> 01. Protects silver from tarnishing.
> 02. Removes road tar and grime from cars.
> 03. Cleans and lubricates guitar 20 strings.
> 04. Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making them slippery.
> 05. Keeps flies off cows.
> 06. Restores and cleans blackboards.
> 07. Removes lipstick stains.
> 08. Loosens stubborn zips.
> 09. Untangles jewelry 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 screens 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! 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.
> 19. Dead insects will eat away the finish on your car if not removed
> quickly ! Use WD-40 !
> 20. Gives a children's playground gym slide a 20 shine for a super fast
> slide.
> 21. WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray on the mark
> and wipe with a clean rag.
> 22. 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! The lipstick is gone!
> 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, as 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. 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 counties .
> 38. Use it for gnat bites. It takes the sting away immediately and
> stops the itch. And for some reason...........spray it on your
> arthritic knee joints etc and
> it will ease them.
>
> PS: The basic ingredient is FISH OIL.

[D-Rider]

> PS: The basic ingredient is FISH OIL.

NO IT ISN'T .... It's an often repeated urban myth.

There are a number of urban myths about WD40 and the manufacturers have even put up a web page to refute them:

http://www.wd40.com/about-us/myths-legends-fun-facts/

Myth: WD-40 contains fish oil.
Fact:
Consumers have told us over the years that they have caught some of the biggest fish ever after protecting their fish hooks and lures with WD-40. We believe this legend came from folks assuming that the product must contain fish oil since it appears to attract fish. Sorry Charlie, it just ain’t so.

WD-40 Company has taken steps to respect and conserve the environment, and encourages its users to do the same. While WD-40 can be used to help protect fishing equipment from rust and corrosion, WD-40 Company does not recommend using WD-40 to attract fish.

[Samray]

No he didn't.

[Nooj]

We did this last week on ClubAprilia

[D-Rider]

No he didn't.

Sam - it seems your computer has been hijacked by someone perpetuating WD-40-based myths ..... It's not that mischievous Tim on covert-ops again, is it?

[Kwackerz]

LOL! Isnt me. I know what the secret major component of WD40 is..















Oil...

[Samray]

I just reported what somebody else said.

Hence all those quotation marks.

[MartDude]

Nah - keep telling everyone - it's leopard's fanny batter

[D-Rider]

I just reported what somebody else said.

Hence all those quotation marks.

Odd looking quotation marks !

Nah - keep telling everyone - it's leopard's fanny batter

He does, you know