WD40

[wombat88]

I have a habit of covering things in Fluid Film.

 

[FWB]

ACF-50 Anti Corrosion Treatment

 

[Momac]

I think the product to be used depends on the job.
I often use a light smear of petroleum jelly on bright zinc plated things like clips or+ nuts/bolts . A little goes a long way and its not messy and its very cheap.

On the bow thruster a more heavy duty coating of Waxoyl has been doing good work. It hasn't required re-coating in several years.

On the other hand on painted surfaces perhaps use Demon Shine


I do have a can of the original WD40 product which I must confess to not using much. More for cleaning /degreasing agent than anything else.

 

[Boater Sam]

WD40 original, good for lighting fires.

 

[johnalison]

I keep WD40 at home for protecting things like tools and bicycles when not in use but for lubrication or penetrating I use the appropriate products.

 

[LiftyK]

Duck Oil, especially to spray over engines during winter.
Swarfega® Duck Oil® | SC Johnson Professional

 

[BobPrell]

I think the product to be used depends on the job.
I often use a light smear of petroleum jelly on bright zinc plated things like clips or+ nuts/bolts . A little goes a long way and its not messy and its very cheap.
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It is also an effective antiseptic. Recommended by my doctor of 50 years experience.

So after you bark your knuckles undoing frozen nuts/bolts/screws smear some PetJel on.

 

[Gsailor]

It is also an effective antiseptic. Recommended by my doctor of 50 years experience.

So after you bark your knuckles undoing frozen nuts/bolts/screws smear some PetJel on.

I never knew it was an antiseptic.

Learn something new every day.

 

[Poignard]

All we've had so far is posters telling us what they prefer but what's needed is some comparison testing and a report.

Is anything like that available?

Maybe PBO has produced one. B

 

[RunAgroundHard]

The worst thing about the WD products is that the spray container rusts in no time on a boat. I can get 6-12 months out of one and then it's a corroded mess that seems to leak all over the place.

Exact opposite experience, WD40, the penetrant, dry lube and a silicon lube can, on the boat for few years in some case, no rust.

 

[sailoppopotamus]

Exact opposite experience, WD40, the penetrant, dry lube and a silicon lube can, on the boat for few years in some case, no rust.

Maybe the case makes the difference. I just had them in a bag, as it's not rigid and easier to store. The WD40, penetrating oil and contact cleaner all suffered the same fate.

 

[fisherman]

many tests on line, WD40 doesn't usually do too well, here's one

 

[Gsailor]

I have so many cans, tubs etc it is ridiculous.
I even forked out for the 'special' grease for Blakes seacocks once.

I don't know if it really was special.

I do like the AC 50 blue anti corrosion grease, simply because of its colour. I don't know if it does what it says on the tin (plastic tub actually).

 

[LittleSister]

One of the annoying things about WD-40 was always losing the little plastic tube required for more targeted spraying. The last tin I bought, though, has a fancy hinged tube that folds down for storage & wide angle spraying. (I suspect the tin costs more to manufacture than the contents!)