Title: WD40
Post by: nickliv on September 23, 2006, 12:14:39 pm
Does anyone know why it's so called?
Or why it smells so bloody good?
Or why it smells so bloody good?
Title: Re: WD40
Post by: rcutler on September 23, 2006, 12:14:56 pm
WD-40 literally stands for Water Displacement, 40th attempt. That's the name straight out of the lab book used by the chemist who developed WD-40 back in 1953. The chemist, Norm Larsen, was attempting to concoct a formula to prevent corrosion—a task which is done by displacing water. Norm's persistence paid off when he perfected the formula on his 40th try.
From thier website.
Don't know why you like the smell, but I would seek advice from other areas of this forum if I were you! ;D
From thier website.
Don't know why you like the smell, but I would seek advice from other areas of this forum if I were you! ;D
Title: Re: WD40
Post by: neilsie on September 24, 2006, 12:30:26 am
Errr, I like the smell too.... wait till you smell baby puke.. thats bad!
Title: Re: WD40
Post by: Canada Phil on September 24, 2006, 07:18:19 am
One of the three essentials. the other's being Duct tape and a Hammer ;D
Phil
Phil
Title: Re: WD40
Post by: mgmark on September 24, 2006, 09:38:48 am
One of the three essentials. the other's being Duct tape and a Hammer quote]
Indeed, all the tools that a man needs for every job on a car. If it moves and shouldn't, apply duct tape. If it doesn't move and should, apply WD-40 and hit with a hammer. The latter should work on the first or second attempt, let alone the 40th....... ;D
MG Mark
Indeed, all the tools that a man needs for every job on a car. If it moves and shouldn't, apply duct tape. If it doesn't move and should, apply WD-40 and hit with a hammer. The latter should work on the first or second attempt, let alone the 40th....... ;D
MG Mark
Title: Re: WD40
Post by: Neil on September 25, 2006, 08:55:32 am
One of the three essentials. the other's being Duct tape and a Hammer ;D
Phil
Phil
Quite true, But whats the best invention, WD40 or Calpol (for the kids)??
Title: Re: WD40
Post by: Fran on September 25, 2006, 09:01:51 am
But whats the best invention, WD40 or Calpol (for the kids)??
Never tried WD40 on kids - does it stop that high pitched sqeaking noise they make early mornings when you have a hangover?
F
Title: Re: WD40
Post by: Muzorewa on September 25, 2006, 09:25:13 am
does it stop that high pitched sqeaking noise they make early mornings when you have a hangover?
The kids squeaking or the wonky wheels on their drag-along buggies? ???
Title: Re: WD40
Post by: monkey on September 25, 2006, 10:44:34 am
WD 40 claims to have over a thousand uses, but I notice that they have missed one of the most important ones from their list. It is really good for removing the glue left on your windscreen by the Le Mans car park stickers ;D
Title: Re: WD40
Post by: smokie on September 25, 2006, 04:01:07 pm
It is really good for removing the glue left on your windscreen by the Le Mans car park stickers ;D
I never knew that - I use nail varnish remover...
Title: Re: WD40
Post by: LangTall on September 25, 2006, 04:02:07 pm
removing those stickers? what for? ???
Title: Re: WD40
Post by: rcutler on September 25, 2006, 04:28:10 pm
removing those stickers? what for? ???
After 9 years of LM and 3 classics the windscreen would be useless to look out of!
Title: Re: WD40
Post by: redstu on September 25, 2006, 07:56:07 pm
Apparently it makes a good flamethrower as well , haven't tested it yet myself , think I'll wait till November 5th.
Title: Re: WD40
Post by: Snoring Rhino on September 25, 2006, 08:12:23 pm
Ok, who's still go their camping passes / car park passes (apart from Tom and Me) on their windscreens?
Title: Re: WD40
Post by: Muzorewa on September 25, 2006, 09:14:36 pm
Ok, who's still go their camping passes / car park passes (apart from Tom and Me) on their windscreens?
Erm, I did until last week when a crack propagated across my windscreen which resulted in Autograss binning it >:(
Title: Re: WD40
Post by: Lorry on September 25, 2006, 10:40:01 pm
Guilty
Title: Re: WD40
Post by: gab on September 26, 2006, 06:49:15 am
...also guilty, just never seem to get around to cleaning that windscreen.
Title: Re: WD40
Post by: Pieter on September 26, 2006, 10:24:13 am
I still have the glue leftovers as a reminder.
Title: Re: WD40
Post by: monkey on September 26, 2006, 10:34:07 am
I have to confess that I remove the stickers and they get transferred to the inside of the Garage door which now looks a bit of a mess. Don’t seem to be able to bring myself to actually chuck them away. ;D
Title: Re: WD40
Post by: neilsie on September 26, 2006, 02:05:29 pm
i stuck my Kuntari ones the wheelie bin... makes easy identifcation for retrieval of chav bin!
Title: Re: WD40
Post by: pretzel on September 26, 2006, 02:57:32 pm
Mine are always very carefully removed, in fact if we can get away with it they are never actually stuck on. They are then neatly filed away with all the other stuff from that years event.
Now, where's my anorak gone.....
Now, where's my anorak gone.....
Title: Re: WD40
Post by: Bobblehat on September 26, 2006, 06:14:56 pm
Mine are with a lot of other race tickets, in a clip frame in my office.
Oi pretzel! Come back with my anorak..........
Oi pretzel! Come back with my anorak..........
