WD40 or 3-in-one: which is better
 

I am in the UK.

WD-40 and 3-in-one are both distributed by the same UK company.
http://www.wd40.co.uk/index.cfm?articleid=16
Presumably (???) the spray 3-in-one is different to WD-40 as they are
part of two different product ranges



I want some spray oil to use as a very light oil.
Not for use as a penetrating oil.
More as a waterproofing oil.
Also as a solvent for the glue on adhesive labels.

Which of these two products would be more suitable for me?

I am sure there are other better products but I want something I can
get relatively easily and these oils plus one or two others like
Castrol or Duckhams can be found everywhere.

Thanks, Andrew




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WD40 or 3-in-one: which is better
 

WD40 stands for "water dispersant", which is its primary use. 3-in-1 is best
as a lubricating oil. Plus gas is best for penetrating.

I want some spray oil to use as a very light oil.
Not for use as a penetrating oil.
More as a waterproofing oil.

I'd go for WD40, although if you want it to last some time, you might be
better off with a grease, rather than light oil.

Also as a solvent for the glue on adhesive labels.

I don't know about that.

Christian.

WD40 or 3-in-one: which is better
 

Christian McArdle wrote:
WD40 stands for "water dispersant", which is its primary use. 3-in-1
is best as a lubricating oil. Plus gas is best for penetrating.

I want some spray oil to use as a very light oil.
Not for use as a penetrating oil.
More as a waterproofing oil.

I'd go for WD40, although if you want it to last some time, you might
be better off with a grease, rather than light oil.

Also as a solvent for the glue on adhesive labels.

I don't know about that.

I thought any vegetable oil works well on sticky labels.

WD40 or 3-in-one: which is better
 

On Wed, 7 Jun 2006 15:49:04 UTC, Andrei Semyon
wrote:

I am in the UK.

WD-40 and 3-in-one are both distributed by the same UK company.
http://www.wd40.co.uk/index.cfm?articleid=16
Presumably (???) the spray 3-in-one is different to WD-40 as they are
part of two different product ranges

I want some spray oil to use as a very light oil.
Not for use as a penetrating oil.
More as a waterproofing oil.
Also as a solvent for the glue on adhesive labels.

WD-40 isn't really an oil, and it's not intended as a lubricant.

Hint: WD stands for Water Displacer, so go for that. And it's good at
labels..
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WD40 or 3-in-one: which is better
 

In article , "Bob Eager" wrote:

[...]


WD-40 isn't really an oil, and it's not intended as a lubricant.

Hint: WD stands for Water Displacer, so go for that. And it's good at
labels..

According to the WD-40 site, lubrication *is* one of the "official" uses.

WD40 or 3-in-one: which is better
 

In article , (David Bostwick) wrote:
In article , "Bob Eager"
wrote:

[...]


WD-40 isn't really an oil, and it's not intended as a lubricant.

Hint: WD stands for Water Displacer, so go for that. And it's good at
labels..

According to the WD-40 site, lubrication *is* one of the "official" uses.

And the 40 is because the formulation that worked was the 40th try.

WD40 or 3-in-one: which is better
 

"David Bostwick" wrote in message
...
In article , "Bob Eager"
wrote:

[...]


WD-40 isn't really an oil, and it's not intended as a lubricant.

Hint: WD stands for Water Displacer, so go for that. And it's good at
labels..

According to the WD-40 site, lubrication *is* one of the "official" uses.

It's okay as a short term lubricant, if you want something that lasts use 3
in 1.

WD40 or 3-in-one: which is better
 

Andrei Semyon wrote:
I am in the UK.

WD-40 and 3-in-one are both distributed by the same UK company.
http://www.wd40.co.uk/index.cfm?articleid=16
Presumably (???) the spray 3-in-one is different to WD-40 as they are
part of two different product ranges



I want some spray oil to use as a very light oil.
Not for use as a penetrating oil.
More as a waterproofing oil.
Also as a solvent for the glue on adhesive labels.

Which of these two products would be more suitable for me?

I am sure there are other better products but I want something I can
get relatively easily and these oils plus one or two others like
Castrol or Duckhams can be found everywhere.

Thanks, Andrew

3-in-One? Isn't that the stuff that cleans, lubricates, AND prevents
rust? It's much more versatile than those other oils that, for
instance, lubricate and clean, but don't prevent rust.

Anyway, on the 40th attempt, a fine Water Displacer was created. Might
as well use that. It will remove residue from the stickers on clothing,
too. Don't spray it on the clothing-- put a little on a paper towel and
dab.

I have both. They're cheap.

WD40 or 3-in-one: which is better
 

The message
from (David Bostwick) contains these
words:

According to the WD-40 site, lubrication *is* one of the "official" uses.

It's crap at it though.

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WD40 or 3-in-one: which is better
 

The message
from Greg Hansen contains these words:

Don't spray it on the clothing-- put a little on a paper towel and
dab.

I have both. They're cheap.

You have paper towels /and/ clothes? That's just showing off.

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WD40 or 3-in-one: which is better
 

On Wed, 07 Jun 2006 16:49:04 +0100, Andrei Semyon wrote:

I want some spray oil to use as a very light oil.
Not for use as a penetrating oil.

3 in 1

More as a waterproofing oil.
Also as a solvent for the glue on adhesive labels.

WD40

Which of these two products would be more suitable for me?

Both. WD40 is not a lubricant it is a water displacer. It does have some
light oils but they evaporate or dry out over time. These light oils in
WD40 don't really make it suitable as a adhesive solvent, they stain and
remain requiring further clean up. I find lighter fluid much better for
that as it quickly and fully evaporates, it doesn't mark timber either.

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WD40 or 3-in-one: which is better
 

On 07 Jun 2006, Guy wrote:


According to the WD-40 site, lubrication *is* one of the
"official" uses.

It's crap at it though.

I think it was indeed crap but since its beginnings I believe it has
been through many re-formulations.

Maybe by now they have got it about right?

WD40 or 3-in-one: which is better
 

On Wed, 07 Jun 2006 16:39:44 GMT,
(David Bostwick) wrote:

|In article , "Bob Eager" wrote:
|
|[...]
|
|
|WD-40 isn't really an oil, and it's not intended as a lubricant.
|
|Hint: WD stands for Water Displacer, so go for that. And it's good at
|labels..
|
|According to the WD-40 site, lubrication *is* one of the "official" uses.

I tried WD40 on a clean surface in the garage. There was a light oil
there for a few hours, next day the surface was clean as a whistle. I have
switched to 3in1 and the like for oiling things.
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WD40 or 3-in-one: which is better
 

Andrei Semyon wrote:
I am in the UK.

WD-40 and 3-in-one are both distributed by the same UK company.
http://www.wd40.co.uk/index.cfm?articleid=16
Presumably (???) the spray 3-in-one is different to WD-40 as they are
part of two different product ranges



I want some spray oil to use as a very light oil.
Not for use as a penetrating oil.
More as a waterproofing oil.
Also as a solvent for the glue on adhesive labels.

Which of these two products would be more suitable for me?

I am sure there are other better products but I want something I can
get relatively easily and these oils plus one or two others like
Castrol or Duckhams can be found everywhere.


Personnaly, I'd plump for the 3in1 - also consider (if you can find it)
sewing machine oil, WD40 will evaporate away. Label glue - tricky, depends
on the label! If on a resistant surface use acetone (or nail varnish
remover), no good on plastics....



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WD40 or 3-in-one: which is better
 

The message
from Alex Coleman contains these words:

Maybe by now they have got it about right?

Not as a lubricant, they haven't. Or at least, not when I last used it
as one a few years ago.

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Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain.

WD40 or 3-in-one: which is better
 

"Ron Jones" wrote in message
...
| Andrei Semyon wrote:
| I am in the UK.
|
| WD-40 and 3-in-one are both distributed by the same UK company.
| http://www.wd40.co.uk/index.cfm?articleid=16
| Presumably (???) the spray 3-in-one is different to WD-40 as they are
| part of two different product ranges
|
|
|
| I want some spray oil to use as a very light oil.
| Not for use as a penetrating oil.
| More as a waterproofing oil.
| Also as a solvent for the glue on adhesive labels.
|
| Which of these two products would be more suitable for me?
|
| I am sure there are other better products but I want something I can
| get relatively easily and these oils plus one or two others like
| Castrol or Duckhams can be found everywhere.
|
|
| Personnaly, I'd plump for the 3in1 - also consider (if you can find it)
| sewing machine oil, WD40 will evaporate away. Label glue - tricky,
depends
| on the label! If on a resistant surface use acetone (or nail varnish
| remover), no good on plastics....
|
|
|
| --
| Ron Jones
| Process Safety & Development Specialist
| Don't repeat history, unreported chemical lab/plant near missesa at
| http://www.crhf.org.uk Only two things are certain: The universe and
| human stupidity; and I'm not certain about the universe. ~ Albert
| Einstein
|

You've misquoted.
Only two things are certain: death and taxes.
Only two things are infinite: The universe and human stupidity; and I'm not
certain about the universe. ~ Albert Einstein


As far as the universe and human stupidity goes I'm quite certain
Albert Einstein falls into the latter category.
http://www.androcles01.pwp.blueyonde...minoEffect.GIF

Androcles

WD40 or 3-in-one: which is better
 

The message
from Owain contains these words:

According to the WD-40 site, lubrication *is* one of the "official" uses.
It's crap at it though.

I quite like the smell, but it's not condom-friendly.

Many years ago I got up bleary one morning and shot myself under the
arms with WD40. I learnt from that never to keep the can on the
mantlepiece of my bedsit. Still, my arms don't appear to have rusted, so
I s'pose it worked.

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Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain.

WD40 or 3-in-one: which is better
 

On Wed, 07 Jun 2006 16:49:04 +0100, Andrei Semyon
wrote:

I am in the UK.

WD-40 and 3-in-one are both distributed by the same UK company.
http://www.wd40.co.uk/index.cfm?articleid=16
Presumably (???) the spray 3-in-one is different to WD-40 as they are
part of two different product ranges



I want some spray oil to use as a very light oil.
Not for use as a penetrating oil.
More as a waterproofing oil.
Also as a solvent for the glue on adhesive labels.

Which of these two products would be more suitable for me?

I am sure there are other better products but I want something I can
get relatively easily and these oils plus one or two others like
Castrol or Duckhams can be found everywhere.

WD40 is a very light oil so would be better, but it's nothing special,
a can of pound shop equivalent would be just as good.

BTW the nozzle on the can seems to have been perfected for binary
on/off operation so you waste as much as possible; it's near
impossible to press it part way.

If you only need to spray a small amount at a time, something like
this:

http://www.rapidonline.com/productinfo.aspx?id=-1&tier1=Tools%2c+Fasteners+%26+Production+Equipmen t&tier2=Service+Aids&tier3=Paints+%26+Primers&tier 4=Spray+can+trigger+handle&moduleno=34102

makes life a lot lot easier, and the can lasts a lot longer.

cheers,
Pete.

WD40 or 3-in-one: which is better
 

Guy King wrote:
The message
from Alex Coleman contains these words:


Maybe by now they have got it about right?


Not as a lubricant, they haven't. Or at least, not when I last used it
as one a few years ago.


For a short term lubricant it's good, because it gets in quick, but long
term especially somewhere warm it can be worse than useless by washing
away the last trace of proper oil.

It is good for removing label glue, but no better than paraffin - I keep
a bottle of "lamp oil" which even takes label glue off (shiny) book
covers without marking them.

Chris

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WD40 or 3-in-one: which is better
 

"Guy King" wrote in message
...
The message
from Greg Hansen contains these words:

Don't spray it on the clothing-- put a little on a paper towel and
dab.

I have both. They're cheap.

You have paper towels /and/ clothes? That's just showing off.


Well......he did say he wears cheap clothes.

Eric Lucas

WD40 or 3-in-one: which is better
 

Grumps wrote:

Christian McArdle wrote:

WD40 stands for "water dispersant", which is its primary use. 3-in-1
is best as a lubricating oil. Plus gas is best for penetrating.


I want some spray oil to use as a very light oil.
Not for use as a penetrating oil.
More as a waterproofing oil.

I'd go for WD40, although if you want it to last some time, you might
be better off with a grease, rather than light oil.


Also as a solvent for the glue on adhesive labels.

I don't know about that.


I thought any vegetable oil works well on sticky labels.

That's interesting. How does it work?

Dave

WD40 or 3-in-one: which is better
 

On Sat, 10 Jun 2006 16:26:26 +0100, Dave
wrote:


I thought any vegetable oil works well on sticky labels.

That's interesting. How does it work?


I believe the gum has a vegetable origin. BICBW

Certainly d-limonene (Orange cleaner) works a treat on it.

DG

WD40 or 3-in-one: which is better
 

Derek ^ wrote:

On Sat, 10 Jun 2006 16:26:26 +0100, Dave
wrote:



I thought any vegetable oil works well on sticky labels.

That's interesting. How does it work?



I believe the gum has a vegetable origin. BICBW

Certainly d-limonene (Orange cleaner) works a treat on it.

Many thanks for that. It has been noted :-)

Dave

WD40 or 3-in-one: which is better
 

On 18 Jun 2006, Derek wrote:


I thought any vegetable oil works well on sticky labels.

That's interesting. How does it work?


I believe the gum has a vegetable origin. BICBW

Certainly d-limonene (Orange cleaner) works a treat on it.


Two common self-adhesive gums are made from

(a) natural rubber
(b) acrylics.

WD40 or 3-in-one: which is better
 

On 08 Jun 2006, Chris wrote:

Guy King wrote:
The message
from Alex Coleman contains these words:


Maybe by now they have got it about right?


Not as a lubricant, they haven't. Or at least, not when I last
used it as one a few years ago.


For a short term lubricant it's good, because it gets in quick, but
long term especially somewhere warm it can be worse than useless by
washing away the last trace of proper oil.

It is good for removing label glue, but no better than paraffin - I
keep a bottle of "lamp oil" which even takes label glue off (shiny)
book covers without marking them.


I use white spirit (turps substitute). Is paraffin actually better
at label removing that white spirit is?