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Michael A. Terrell

Jim Wilkins wrote:

"Bob Engelhardt" ? wrote in message
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? wrote:
?? Just trolling for the true-believers, but it [WD-40] does make a nicely
?? _plastic-safe_ solvent for many types of goop and cruft.
?
? OK, I'll bite: WD-40 is mostly a petro distillate in the paint thinner
? class. So paint thinner is just as good as WD-40 without contaminating
? additives. Naptha is a little more volatile, less viscous, about as
? plastic-safe, and more effective as a solvent. Naptha is my go-to solvent
? for getting adhesive labels off plastic.
?
? Bob

WD-40's only good feature is the convenient spray can.

Even the cap is too small to be useful. OTOH, it's a good decoy to
keep people away from the real penetrating oil.

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