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Re: WD 40

Posted: Thu May 21, 2020 5:50 am
by stuffedpike20
As already stated, it seems like a case of very successful advertising of a very inferior product.
A bit like Republicans getting behind Trump.

Re: WD 40

Posted: Thu May 21, 2020 9:56 am
by simmitc
Or VHS over Betamax?

Re: WD 40

Posted: Thu May 21, 2020 10:03 am
by Nickol
simmitc wrote: Thu May 21, 2020 9:56 am Or VHS over Betamax?
Now you are showing your age... :oops: :D

Re: WD 40

Posted: Thu May 21, 2020 11:53 am
by simmitc
And proud of it 8)

Re: WD 40

Posted: Thu May 21, 2020 1:26 pm
by Myrtles Man
Or, indeed, cassettes over eight-tracks.

Re: WD 40

Posted: Thu May 21, 2020 4:43 pm
by Biggles1957
This new fangled decimal coinage still doesn't seem quite right.......

Re: WD 40

Posted: Thu May 21, 2020 9:18 pm
by simmitc
Nor that metrickery measuring system.

Re: WD 40

Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2020 6:40 pm
by stuffedpike20
A quick update; WD40 does not contain fish oil, and should not be sprayed on fishing tackle that is cast into water, because it will cause damaging pollution.

I asked on a well known fishing website.

Re: WD 40

Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2020 9:39 pm
by Major Morris
I always believed .... water displacement 40 minutes

Re: WD 40

Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2020 10:01 pm
by Chipper
I often use both WD40 and GT85 in my brother's bodyshop, for helping to release/aid the fitting of rusty fasteners, fittings, etc.

I suspect it's mainly a psychological advantage it gives most of the time, but you do feel kind of 'dry' without using the stuff!

I prefer the smell of WD40 to GT85 though - the latter smells very synthetic; I think it's more of a PTFE lubrication fluid, so best reserved for bike/motorbike chains, etc.

The guy who works in the neighbouring unit, a sheet metal worker, uses Duck oil a lot.

PlusGas is probably best for really stubborn stuff.