[TheForge] My latest discovery - cleaning up wet epoxy cement

Mon Apr 14 00:49:49 EDT 2008

Speaking of WD-40, check this out:

WD-40 Well, Who Knew...?

I had a neighbor who had bought a new pickup. I got up very early one
Sunday morning and saw that someone had spray painted red all around
the sides of this beige truck (for some unknown reason). I went over,
woke him up, and told him the bad news. He was very upset and was
trying to figure out what to do probably nothing until Monday morning,
since nothing was open. Another neighbor came out and told him to get
his WD-40 and clean it off. It removed the unwanted paint beautifully
and did not harm his paint job that was on the truck. I'm impressed!
WD-40 who knew?

 Water Displacement #40. 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 com es from the project that was to find a "water
displacement" compound. They were successful with the fortieth
formulation, thus WD-4 0. The Corvair Company bought it in bulk to
protect their atlas missile parts.

 Ken East (one of the original founders) says there is nothing in
WD-40 that would hurt you.

 When you read the "shower door" part, try it. It's the first thing
that has ever cleaned that spotty shower door. If yours is plastic, it
works just as well as glass. It's a miracle! Then try it on your
stovetop... Voila! It's now shinier than it's ever been. You'll be
amazed.

 Here are some of the uses:

 1) Protects silver from tarnishing.
  2) Removes road tar and grime from cars.
  3) Cleans and lubricates guitar strings.
  4) Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making it slippery.
  5) Keeps flies off cows.
  6) Restores and cleans chalkboards.
  7) Removes lipstick stains.
  8) Loosens stubborn zippers.
  9) Untangles jewelry chains.
 10) Removes stains from stainless steel sinks.
 11) Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill.
 12) Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing.
 13) Removes tomato stains from clothing.
 14) Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots.
 15) Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors.
 16) Keeps scissors working smoothl y.
 17) Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes
 18) It re moves black scuff marks from the kitchen floor! Use WD-40
for those nasty tar and scuff marks on flooring. It doesn't seem to
harm the finish and you won't have to scrub nearly as hard to get them
off. Just remember to open some windows if you have a lot of marks.
 19) Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car if not removed
quickly! Use WD-40!
 20) Gives a children's play gym slide a shine for a super fast slide.
 21) Lubricates gear shift and mower deck lever for ease of handling
on riding mowers.
 22) Rids kids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises.
 23) Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to open.
 24) Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close.
 25) Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards in vehicles, as
well as vinyl bumpers.
 26) Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles.
 27) Lubricates and stops squeaks in elect ric fans.
 28) Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons, and bicycles for
easy handling.
 29) Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running smoothly.
 30) Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools.
 31) Removes splattered grease on stove.
 32) Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging.
 33) Lubricates prosthetic limbs.
 34) Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell).
 35) Removes all traces of duct tape.
 36) Folks even spray it on their arms, hands, and knees to relieve
arthritis pain.
 37) Louisiana's favorite use is: "cleans and removes love bugs from
grills and bumpers."
 38) The favorite use in the state of New York WD-40 protects the
Statue of Liberty from the elements.
 39) WD-40 attracts fish! Spray a LITTLE on live bait or lures and you
will be catching the big one in no   time. Also, it's a lot cheaper
than the chemical attractants that are made for just that purpose.
Keep in mind though, using some chemical laced baits or lures for
fishing are not allowed in some states.
 40) Use it for fire ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately
and stops the itch.
 41) WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray on the mark
and wipe with a clean rag.
 42) Also, if you've discovered that your teenage daughter has washed
and dried a tube of lipstick with a load of laundry, saturate the
lipstick spots with WD-40 and re-wash. Presto! Lipstick is gone!
 43) If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap, it would displace
the moisture and allow the car to start.
 P. S. The basic ingredient is FISH OIL.

P. P. S.   I keep a can of WD-40 in my kitchen cabinet over the stove.
 It is good for oven burns or any other type of burn.  It takes the
burned feeling away and heals with NO scarring.

I didn't write the above, I'm just forwarding it.
dave m

On Sun, Apr 13, 2008 at 6:26 PM, Bruce Freeman <freemab222 at gmail.com> wrote:
> A lotta folks aren't aware that WD-40 is largely Stoddard's Solvent -
> a petroleum distillate like paint thinner, but higher boiling.  They
> may add some oil to it - I don't know.
>
> I wondered whether such a solvent would work as well as ethyl acetate,
> but I HATE getting petroleum distillates on my hands.  The smell never
> goes away, and the stuff can't be good for you.
>
> Bruce
> NJ
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> On Sun, Apr 13, 2008 at 12:08 PM, Lon Humphrey
> <ironcrossforge at roadrunner.com> wrote:
> > for clean up of still wet epoxy try WD 40 works great
> >
> >  ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Freeman" <freemab222 at gmail.com>
> >  To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> >  Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 11:56 AM
> >  Subject: [TheForge] My latest discovery - cleaning up wet epoxy cement
> >
> >
> >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > So, I was working with J-B Weld, an epoxy glue/filler, when a breeze
> > > flips foil I had the stuff on onto my hand.  And it was downhill from
> > > there.
> > >
> > > I kinda figured I'd get the stuff off about the time this layer of
> > > skin wore off, but I diligently rubbed away as much of the wet stuff
> > > as I could with an old rag.
> > >
> > > Then I decided to try a solvent I've used to clean up lots of things -
> > > tape adhesives, paint, asphalt, etc.  What did I have to lose?  I put
> > > some on a small cloth and started rubbing.  No shit - the stuff
> > > actually removed wet epoxy cement (J-B Weld, anyway.  I assume that's
> > > typical epoxy)!  I've never found anything else that would touch that
> > > stuff!
> > >
> > > The solvent is ethyl acetate.   I consider it a miracle stuff-remover,
> > > and it's reputation has just been enhanced in my book.   It's
> > > "non-toxic" (meaning that traces won't poison you - but don't drink
> > > it!).  Its smell is strong, but not all that unpleasant, like a
> > > slightly fruity acetone.  It's quite flammable, but less so than
> > > acetone.   You're not likely to find it in your local paint store, but
> > > it is available though scientific supply houses.  Try Thomas
> > > Scientific.
> > >
> > > --
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> > > NJ
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