Dangers of WD-40

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Dangers of WD-40

Postby Knuckles » Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:03 pm

WD-40 will destroy your airsoft replica.

You should only use silicone oil and white lithium grease on or around your airsoft replicas.

WD-40 was designed in 1953 as "Water Displacement formula 40." It is designed to be a penetrating oil that loosens frozen bolts and clean surfaces of any water residue.

It contains:
50%: Stoddard solvent (mineral spirits, somewhat similar to, but not the same as, kerosene)
25%: Liquefied petroleum gas (presumably as a propellant, carbon dioxide is used now to reduce considerable flammability)
15+%: Mineral oil (light lubricating oil)
10-%: Inert ingredients (trade secrets)


This means that if you apply it to a plastic or rubber part, it will react with the material (penetrate it) and change it's molecular composition.

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Postby Novoselic » Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:27 pm

Is it okay to clean your metal bodies with?
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Postby Bigfoot » Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:33 pm

ONLY USE SILICON YOU WHORES!!!!!!!!!!!
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Postby Novoselic » Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:42 pm

Bigfoot wrote:ONLY USE SILICON YOU WHORES!!!!!!!!!!!


I never cleaned my body, but my friend did, and he doesn't have an account on here, so he told me to ask. :D

Come to think of it, my SG1 is my only gun with a metal body and it's dead :cry:
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Postby Raging Hormann » Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:56 pm

I think it might be okay to clean with it, just make sure you have none left when you grease up your mechbox again. Let me know if I'm wrong. ;)
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Postby Jester316 » Mon Jan 14, 2008 5:41 pm

+1 for making it a sticky.
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Postby Kendodude » Mon Jan 14, 2008 5:42 pm

What's wrong with wiping it down with a wet cloth and letting it dry?
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Postby shogun » Mon Jan 14, 2008 5:49 pm

i would just never put wd40 near your replica. if you need to clean it use silicone spray and a soft cloth/toothbrush.
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Postby incubus » Tue Jan 15, 2008 6:29 pm

What about isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol to clean them? It's commonly used to clean keyboards + other similar things. The only bad thing I could think of is it might mess up your custom paint job. What do you think?
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Postby Junto » Tue Jan 15, 2008 6:33 pm

What is so hard about "silicone oil and white lithium"? It's pretty simple, people.
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Postby Knuckles » Tue Jan 15, 2008 6:52 pm

Only use silicone oil and white lithium grease on your replicas.
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Postby Raging Hormann » Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:41 pm

^^^ And he takes the cake!
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Postby roix06 » Mon Feb 11, 2008 6:50 pm

Where can you buy 100% Silicone Spray or Lube. I went to Big-5 where I bought my AEG and Spring pistols and they do not carry anything except a Silicone soaked rag. I tried Napa Auto Parts and they had 5 different brands. None of the brands Napa carried were 100% Silicone. I settled for "CRC Heavy Duty Silicone, multi-use Lubricant as it seemed the least volatile of the rest. the CRC contains Acetone, Heptane, Dimethyl Polysiloxane and a Hydrocarbon Propellant. The Label says: safe for plastics, rubber, wood and nylon. I have only tested it on one of my spring guns (in a small area) and it leaves a white, dry, but slippery residue. UGLY Residue. It's not oily at all after drying 1-2 minutes; just makes the plastic more slippery and it is hard to remove. Water doesn't touch it and I am afraid to use any solvents or thinners on it. It does, however, scrape off with a fingernail, so it has not bonded or soaked in to the plastics or metals. Any info on where to look for the right stuff is appreciated, as the CRC is definitely not it.
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Postby Beran » Mon Feb 11, 2008 6:52 pm

check hobby shops, both compounds are pretty common for the RC car crowd.
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Postby roix06 » Mon Feb 11, 2008 7:13 pm

Thanks Beran. I'm kinda in the hills here, if you know what I mean. But I will see if we have any local Hobby Shops around. I hate going into Sacramento.
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