goodguydrew
|
| posted on 2/3/07 at 09:30 PM |
|
|
WD40
Does anyone know if WD40 is bad for rubber components?
|
|
|
|
|
McLannahan
|
| posted on 2/3/07 at 09:50 PM |
|
|
As WD40 is an oil I'd say not that good for rubber components. Oil will rot rubber so I'd say not that good!
It officially says it's fine on rubber but I'd not use it....
Of course I may be wrong!
Good song they did though...Rat in me kitchen...
|
|
|
smart51
|
| posted on 2/3/07 at 10:06 PM |
|
|
I have rubber oil hoses on my car. Should I be worried?
|
|
|
Jon Ison
|
| posted on 2/3/07 at 10:15 PM |
|
|
Try getting it on some latex gloves, watch them melt...........
|
|
|
RazMan
|
| posted on 2/3/07 at 10:37 PM |
|
|
Pretty sure its ok - Its more like parrafin and very inert as far a rubber & plastic is concerned .... latex however might be a different story.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
|
|
|
martyn_16v
|
| posted on 2/3/07 at 10:37 PM |
|
|
quote:
Originally posted by Jon Ison
Try getting it on some latex gloves, watch them melt...........
To be fair, latex gloves melt if you stare at them too hard 
|
|
|
jlparsons
|
| posted on 3/3/07 at 12:17 AM |
|
|
Try spraying a bit in the air in a room with balloons, they all go bang pretty quickly. Quite a quick way to end your kids party when the jelly
starts hitting the walls!
Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead is purely coincidental. Some assembly required. Batteries not included. Contents may settle during
shipment. Use only as directed. No other warranty expressed or implied. Do not use while operating a motor vehicle or heavy equipment. Subject to
approval, terms and conditions apply. Apply only to affected area. For recreational use only. All models over 18 years of age. No user-serviceable
parts inside. Subject to change. As seen on TV. One size fits all. May contain nuts. Slippery when wet. For office use only. Edited for television.
Keep cool; process promptly.
|
|
|
rusty nuts
|
| posted on 3/3/07 at 08:04 AM |
|
|
Spoilsport!. Britishtrident has posted several times about using WD40 on rubber components as it contains kerosine, which I think may be what us Brits
would call parrafin
|
|
|
Gaz 1977
|
| posted on 3/3/07 at 09:34 AM |
|
|
i used to have polished rims on my motorbike and used to spray them to stop them corroding, i never had any problems with the tyres
|
|
|
thomas4age
|
| posted on 4/3/07 at 07:18 AM |
|
|
I used to use wd40 to clean up and "make shiny" the rubber thingy's (harmonica balloon rubbers) on my mopeds suspension never had
problems
Man I had a laugh at the reactions, especially the "room with baloons" one
grtz Thomas
If Lucas made guns, Wars wouldn't start either.
|
|
|
locostv8
|
| posted on 4/3/07 at 07:36 AM |
|
|
A machinest pointed out to me that what makes WD40 work is that it contains a bit of acid. Over a time it will have a bit, small, of an eroding
effect if used consistently on metal parts.
http://wrangler.rutgers.edu/gallery2/v/7slotgrille/hssss/
|
|
|
.jpg)
