Is WD49 appropiate for lubricating and protecting the lock of the instrument panel?

[Chanquete]

Hy
My boat is 12 years old. Everithing is OK.
Nevertheless I am concerned with the humidity acting on the instrument panel located outside on the cockpit.
May I use wd40?

Thanks in advance for suggestions.

Chanquete

 

[sailorman]

ACF 50
http://www.nippynormans.com/products/acf-50

 

[Biggles Wader]

WD stands for water dispersant and thats what it does very well.Its fine for getting rid of the water that is there but you need something else for long term protection.

 

[Tony Cross]

WD stands for water dispersant and thats what it does very well.Its fine for getting rid of the water that is there but you need something else for long term protection.

WD40 is also not a lubricant.

 

[Sandyman]

Its also a good flame thrower for killing cockies

 

[michael_w]

http://boeshield.com/ is the dog's whotsits for this sort of job.

 

[northwind]

Amazing what people use it for, it is a real triumph of marketing... after all it was invented to keep the outside of missiles from rusting.

 

[sailorman]

http://boeshield.com/ is the dog's whotsits for this sort of job.

I bet its the same stuff as ACF 50

 

[Halo]

Dont use WD40. Previous posts have suggested that the letters and numbers stand for "water dispersant 40 " meaning it has a 40 day life. From practical experience I do not like the stuff which seems to stop working after a while and builds up more and more of a sticky / dirty layer over time.
Others have recommended better options in earlier posts

 

[northwind]

meaning it has a 40 day life.

That's a new entry into folklore.. the 40 was because it was their 40th go at making the stuff.

 

[Stemar]

ACF 50
http://www.nippynormans.com/products/acf-50

+1

Every boat should have a can on board. WAAAAAYYYYY better than WD 40.

 

[VicMallows]

Now, if you were a marketing type launching the product today, what number would you choose? ......

11?
14?
28?
40?
43?
66?
69?
88?
96?
99?
???

 

[Falling Star]

Another little known use for WD40 is to spray on bait when sea fishing. Has been shown to increase the catch!

 

[sailorman]

Another little known use for WD40 is to spray on bait when sea fishing. Has been shown to increase the catch!

Is it not made from fish oil

 

[Falling Star]

Is it not made from fish oil

Maybe not. I just said it increases the catch. Perhaps there is something else in it that they like the taste of.

 

[rivonia]

That's a new entry into folklore.. the 40 was because it was their 40th go at making the stuff.

Yup thats correct and now we have...WD 60

 

[nigelmercier]

ACF 50 http://www.nippynormans.com/products/acf-50

Every boat should have a can on board. WAAAAAYYYYY better than WD 40.

Cheaper on Amazon, with free P&P: http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000P1C8UO/dolcetto-21

 

[paulm299]

I thought ACF 50 was the military designation for WD 40 ?

 

[winsbury]

Other uses for wd40 include removing chewing gum from fabric and restoring the shine to black plastic car bumpers.

 

[cryan]

Back in my ROV days we used LPS 3 to protect vulnerable parts when the vehicle was stowed on deck. Its as effective as anything else I've seen used but your only ever delaying the attack of the salt water atmosphere not stopping it.

http://www.cromwell.co.uk/LPS7271170P