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TYREMAN

Formula 40 (WD)

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I nicked this of another site about WD/40 I can not tell you if this info is correct?

Number 8 could come in handy :D and number 5 wonder if it also keeps em of sheep? Must work for Dunc/Ray/Bri no Flies on them lads :D
39 is interesting!

Before you read to the end, does anybody know what the main ingredient of WD-40 is? Don't lie and don't cheat. WD-40. Who knew? I had a neighbour who had bought a new pickup. I got up very early one Sunday morning and saw that someone had spray painted red all around the sides of this beige truck (for some unknown reason). I went over, woke him up, and told him the bad news. He was very upset and was trying to figure out what to do probably nothing until Monday morning, since nothing was open. Another neighbour came out and told him to get his WD-40 and clean it off. It removed the unwanted paint beautifully and did not harm his paint job that was on the truck. I'm impressed!
WD-40 who knew? 'Water Displacement #40' 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 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. 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 stove top ... Viola! It's now shinier than it's ever been. You'll be amazed.
Here are some other uses:
1. Protects silver from tarnishing.
2. Removes road tar and grime from cars.
3. Cleans and lubricates guitar strings.
4. Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making them slippery.
5. Keeps flies off cows.
6. Restores and cleans chalkboards.
7. Removes lipstick stains.
8. Loosens stubborn zippers.
9. Untangles jewellery 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 doors 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 tars 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. Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car if not removed quickly! Use WD-40!
20. Gives a children's playground gym slide a shine for a super fast slide.
21. Lubricates gear shift and mower deck lever for ease of handling on riding mowers.
22. Rids kids rocking chair and swings of squeaky noises.
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. Florida’s favourite use is: 'cleans and removes love bugs from grills and bumpers.'
38. The favourite use in the state of New York , WD-40 protects the Statue of Liberty from the elements.
39. 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.
40. Use it for fire ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately and stops the itch.
41. WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray on the mark and wipe with a clean rag.
42. Also, if you've discovered that your teenage daughter has washed and dried a tube of lipstick
with a load of laundry, saturates the lipstick spots with WD-40 and rewash. Presto! The lipstick
is gone!
43. If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap, it would displace the moisture and allow the car to
start.
P. S. The basic ingredient is FISH OIL. :D
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Post by Kev »

The fishos over here always go on about using fish oil as a lubricant/protectant/cleaner etc so I guessed the fish oil bit. Will be spraying me bait and will report back. I'll rig a double paternoster and spray one and not the other, although the wd40 will probably work as a burley anyhows!! Great post, mate! 8-)
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Kev wrote:The fishos over here always go on about using fish oil as a lubricant/protectant/cleaner etc so I guessed the fish oil bit. Will be spraying me bait and will report back. I'll rig a double paternoster and spray one and not the other, although the wd40 will probably work as a burley anyhows!! Great post, mate! 8-)
careful Kev, you're beginning to sound like a fisherman, next thing you know it'll be "it was this big, honest" !

some guys over here spray wd40 onto big sea fishing baits as an additional attractant, have never tried it myself but do use fish oils, and have used them to lube things (though not in the house!).

WD40 is also great for making kids think it's 'what you put on bearings init', then resulting in four almost new, high end abec 7 blade bearings being reduced to scrap in one weekend thans to wd40's amazing capability of breaking down oils in the bearings and rendering them knackered in no time!

i now hid my WD from the kids, they seem to think it's a substitute for leaving bikes, blades or boards out in the garden for four weeks!
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Post by the dodge »

i'd like to see no.9 in action

:lol:
ticking away the moments that make up a dull day, you fritter and waste the hours in an offhand way.


no car - buts its gotta be a mopar!
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