WD 40 Introduced in 1964

[Jackie Graham]

Their Ad Department had a way with words that would probably / most definitely be challenged in today's world of political correctness.
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[harrycalahan]

I used 2/3's of a big can the other day to wipe down a cabinet I got from work. Took the nasty tacky grease right off. Then I used it to break the seized drawer bearings loose. I forgot how awesome that stuff is. I'm gonna get me a gallon can and a spray bottle and put it on everything.

 

[BIKER13]

LOve the smell of WD anytime.Works good on arthritis

 

[Jackie Graham]

I use it frequently myself. Just thought the verbiage for back then to be funny. Especially in today's winning world on being politically correct and trying not to offend anyone.

 

[DinkyDau]

For those that may not know.
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 Corvair Company bought it in bulk to protect their atlas missile parts.

 

[colts]

That ad is pretty funny. Yeah, that probably wouldn't fly today. You can have suggestive pics just don't have a suggestive description.

 

[BillsCamino]

Better than Windex???

 

[DinkyDau]

Personally I have changed over to PB Blaster for seizing yrs ago..I had a friend that was a wrench at Chrysler years ago, and he gave me Chrysler product called, Heat Riser Solvent, it sprayed out in a gray foam...That stuff was the Bomb!!

 

[Hayata]

Like harrycalahan pointed out, it is a great SOLVENT when mixed with oil-based products.

It is not a good lubricant for anything other than door hinges...

Lots of good tips here:

http://wd40.com/cool-stuff/myths-legends-fun-facts

 

[harrycalahan]

Like harrycalahan pointed out, it is a great SOLVENT when mixed with oil-based products.

It is not a good lubricant for anything other than door hinges...

Lots of good tips here:

http://wd40.com/cool-stuff/myths-legends-fun-facts

True. It does gum up over time. I used it to break my bearings loose and then I pooled up some straight weight 40 oil on the bearings and let that soak in. Like biker said, love the smell of it.