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WD-40 & Silicone Spray. When is one better over the other? Holy Crikey 10-04-2006
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Posted by Richard J Kinch on October 4, 2006, 11:56 pm


Ether Jones writes:

> The "WD" in WD40 stands for "Water Dispersant", which is what WD40
> primarily is, not a lubricant.

It says "lubricates" on the can.

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Posted by Jim Yanik on October 5, 2006, 12:21 am



> Ether Jones writes:
>
>> The "WD" in WD40 stands for "Water Dispersant", which is what WD40
>> primarily is, not a lubricant.
>
> It says "lubricates" on the can.

But does NOT say for -how long-.


K-Y jelly lubricates,too. ;-P
WD-40 has a tendency to gum up after awhile.

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Posted by z on October 5, 2006, 3:00 pm



Jim Yanik wrote:

> WD-40 has a tendency to gum up after awhile.

I respectfully disagree. It has a tendency to disappear, and I suppose
leave any dust and cat fur it's picked up left behind as a gummy mess,
but that's about it.


Posted by Richard J Kinch on October 5, 2006, 11:40 pm


z writes:

>> WD-40 has a tendency to gum up after awhile.
>
> I respectfully disagree. It has a tendency to disapp