The Miracle of WD 40

This product began from a search for a rust preventative solvent & degreaser to protect missile parts.   It was created in 1953 at the San Diego Rocket Chemical Company.   Its name comes from the project that was to find a “water displacement” compounds.   They were successful with the fortieth formulation, thus WD-40.

Here are some if its uses -

• protects silver from tarnishing
• Removes road tar & grime from cars
• Removes lipstick stains
• Removes stains from stainless steel sinks
• Removes dirt & grime from the bbq grill
• Keeps glass shower doors free from water spots
• Removes black scuff marks from the kitchen floor
• Restores & cleans leather upholstery in cars
• Removes splattered grease on stoves
• Keeps pidgeons off the balcony—they hate the smell
• Attracts fish—spray a little on your bait
• Use on ant etc bites—takes away the sting & stops itch
• Removes crayon marks from walls
• Keeps ceramic & terracotta garden pots from oxidising

DON’T THROW AWAY THOSE
SANDING BELTS & DISCS

Ian Colpoys uses about 30ml of a truck washing liquid in 4 litres of water, leaves his sandpaper in it for about 2 hours then uses a wire brush to remove all the loose material from the sandpaper —works like magic he says.

What’s truck washing liquid you ask—go to somewhere like Super Cheap Auto & ask.   One trade product is ‘Koala Care Super Wash’ which Ian swears by.

His rejuvenated sandpaper looks like new.