Reply To: Preserving old finish

[David Stanton]

bkrsdoz wrote:

I use WD-40 as a cleaning agent,

WD-40 stands for “Water Displacement – 40th try at the formulation”. Wiping your motor with WD-40 has an advantage in that when it dries, water beads up and rolls off (is displaced). I don’t know how long it will last if used on something kept outside. I use it in the keyholes of locks on the rear window of my pickup topper, as it keeps rain and melting snow from running inside the keyhole and freezing/corroding. I respray into the locks every few months. I agree that it’s not a good lubricant – mainly because it dries up , no longer providing lubrication, except for a slight surface film.

Dave