This is not only General MRR but covers a lot of Ground and is an interesting read:
I got this sent to me so not my neighbour
NN

WD40 Interesting read

The following may help you !

Before you read to the end, do you know what the main ingredient of WD-40 is ?

I had a neighbour who had bought a new van. I got up very early one Sunday morning and saw that some vandal had spray painted red all around the sides of this white van. I went over and told him the bad news. He was very upset and was trying to work out what to do, probably nothing until Monday morning, since nothing was open.

Another neighbour came out and told him to get some WD-40 and clean it off. It removed the unwanted paint beautifully and did not harm the paint that was on the van. I'm impressed! WD-40 - how did someone work out it would do that ?

'Water Displacement No.40' The product began from a search for rust preventative solvent and degreaser to protect missile parts. WD-40 was created in 1953 by three technicians at the San Diego Rocket Chemical Company. Its name comes from the project that was to find a 'water displacement' compound. They were successful with the fortieth formulation, thus WD-40. The Convair Company bought it in bulk to protect their atlas missile parts. Ken East (one of the original founders) says there is nothing in WD-40 that would hurt you. It's the first thing that has ever cleaned that spotty shower screen. If yours is plastic, it works just as well as on glass.

It's a miracle! Then try it on your cooker top .... Kazamm! It's now shinier than it's ever been. You'll be amazed.

Here are some other uses :

01. Protects silver from tarnishing.
02. Removes road tar and grime from cars.
03. Cleans and lubricates guitar 20 strings.
04. Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making them slippery.
05. Keeps flies off cows.
06. Restores and cleans blackboards.
07. Removes lipstick stains.
08. Loosens stubborn zips.
09. Untangles jewelry chains.
10. Removes stains from stainless steel sinks.
11. Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill.
12. Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing.
13. Removes tomato stains from clothing.
14. Keeps glass shower screens free of water spots.
15. Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors.
16. Keeps scissors working smoothly.
17. Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes.
18. It removes black scuff marks from the kitchen floor! Use WD-40 for those nasty tar and scuff marks on flooring. It doesn't seem to harm the finish and you won't have to scrub nearly as hard to get them off. Just remember to open some windows if you have a lot of marks.

19. Dead insects will eat away the finish on your car if not removed quickly ! Use WD-40 !
20. Gives a children's playground gym slide a 20 shine for a super fast slide.
21. WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray on the mark and wipe with a clean rag.
22. Also, if you've discovered that your teenage daughter has washed and dried a tube of lipstick with a load of laundry, saturate the lipstick spots with WD-40 and rewash. Presto! The lipstick is gone!
23. Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to open.
24. Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close.
25. Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards in vehicles, as well as vinyl bumpers.
26. Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles.
27. Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans.
28. Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons, and bicycles for easy handling.
29. Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running smoothly.
30. Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools.
31. Removes splattered grease on stove.
32. Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging.
33. Lubricates prosthetic limbs.
34. Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell).
35. Removes all traces of duct tape.
36. Folks even spray it on their arms, hands, and knees to relieve arthritis pain.
37. WD-40 attracts fish. Spray a little on live bait or lures and you will be catching the big one in no time. Also, it's a lot cheaper than the chemical attractants that are made for just that purpose. Keep in mind though, using some chemical laced baits or lures for fishing are not allowed in some counties .
38. Use it for gnat bites. It takes the sting away immediately and stops the itch. And for some reason...........spray it on your arthritic knee joints etc and
it will ease them.

PS: The basic ingredient is FISH OIL.

Nev,
My can is empty now.

Thanks for the tips.

John

Wikipedia says "no".

Not advisable on traction tyres.

dave

One other practical use is to spray into door locks when the key seems not to work or is difficult to turn.

Harvey

For many years I was an industrial maintenance electrician working in a textile mill. Part of the job was repairing ac/dc moors of all types and sizes. WD40 was regarded in the workshop as kerosene in a can and to be avoided altogether on electrical equipment, especially contactors and relays. I have seen the results of the compound, it dry very quickly into a slug and collects dirt and grease, loosing all its oiling properties by evaporating. I would never recommend it for precision engineered Marklin motors. Oils need two basic properties, one, it must remain sticky and stay put on the bearing surface. The other is it must retain is initial slippery properties and not evaporate. Light oils such as singer loose there properties very quickly by evaporating. The best I have found is the fleischmann oil, sticky and does not evaporate. I know modellers with continuous running LGB garden layouts and they sware by it, it seems the only readily available model railway oil which stops bearing wear with heavy use. Forget WD40, it is like servicing a Rolex with old sump oil. WD40 was designed to stop metals rusting in the tropics, its a water repellant, this it does well.

If WD40 has left you with such a good impression, then you should try "Inox". This is available in New Zealand & Australia. I find it a fantastic product as it does not dry out & will not damage any surface. I have been using it for all my Marklin products such as protecting buffers & railings from rust & I have sprayed it on the underside center rail of all my C-track prior to laying the track down & that was 5 years ago & I live on the Gold Coast which has high humidity & corrosion & still no rust issues. Inox has a MX3 anti corrosive formula.Has no silicon,acid or acid forming ingredients,petroleum distillate or kerosines.It will not dry out or gum up become gooey or sticky or wash off with water. It is non conductive,non corrosive & non staining. This is the link so you can make your own judgement:http://www.ppc.au.com/access_inox1.htm Please note I have no financial interest in the product. It is just so darned good & i think all modelers should know about its potential.

Hi Diego

Take some WD40 on a cloth to rub the tracks.
(try first on a small section because it tends to discolor the track if it is a lot rusty.)
Then, because WD40 is a lot "greasy" rub again the tracks with a dry cloth.
That's what I have done and the rust never came back.

For me, it's OK now, but if you leave near the sea, for example, maybe rust will be harder to take away.

There was a post, some months ago:
https://www.marklin-user...ing-rust-on-M-Track.aspx


Regards
Joël

Joël, thanks a lot for your answer. It will help me a lot in a near future.

If I drink some will I move easier and quicker.

dave

Good one Dennis,
An old mechanic once said that with a drop of oil and the right hammer you can ( not to use the F word ) doo a spider !