Technical Removing WD40 from bare metal before priming?

Any updates? I used WD40 after reading many threads here that made it seem as though it and Gibbs were fairly equivalent. On the bright side, my body has not started to rust yet.

 

No comparison between WD and Gibbs in my worthless opinion.
I’m from a body shop background. WD40 wasn’t allowed in the shop nor any other silicone product in a spray can.
Ive had to remove WD40 from bare steel bodies. Inside and out. Sucks

 

And Gibbs is easy, just wipe it with thinner and paint away. I've done it, no fisheyes.

 

Just to be contrary, WD 40 is an excellent contact cleaner and protectant.

 

Don't know if they still make it or not, but I used to use Wisk laundry detergent. It would remove oil from a pickup bed like nobody's business. Wife doesn't buy it anymore, so I'm not sure if it's even in stores anymore.

 

Clean Dirt.....That made me smile.

I understand where you're going.

 

It tastes pretty good with a beer chaser.

 

But I like garlic.....

 

And onions!

 

Only french fried....

 

With gloves, lots of ventilation and no sparking metal in sight. That stuff is volatile as hell, highly flammable and will make your liver look like an dead armadillo that's been out in your Texas sun for a week in about the same time. Way better and safer methods for cleaning..

 

Happening again. He needs to remove the W-D, not what to use to protect bare metal...........next time. Mineral Spirits. Then metal prep.

 

Common misconception. There is no silicone in WD40. Check the MSDS. But it is still not the right choice for this job.

 

Cool.
Never read the TDS for that one. Mainly cause we were prohibited to use it in the shop.

 

I use a good degreaser first, then a final wipe with acetone on a rag. Never had any issues with paint coming off.

 

I actually use wd40 a lot as a cleaner, I will spray on hinges and clean them and get them working well, then spray a lubricant on them afterwards.

WD40 is great for air tools. A tool such as a die grinder oiled properly will eventually gum up with oil and lose power.
Run WD40 through them, until clean ... you will see all the old oil come out the exhaust. You will feel the power or torque come back, then add proper oil.


My Uncle had a coats 40/40 tire machine that he stopped using because it no longer could remove a tire without hammers and bars. Was that way for over 10 years. I started running WD40 through it and within the hour I had it working as good as new again. Of course now it needed lubricant.
If you have air tools you could use some WD40.

 

I have air tool oil, which I use in air tools.

 

Gibbs
X4

 

Can it be sanded off?

 

WD40 has its uses...one for example; it is great for removing burnout rubber, tar from road work, Etc. stuck on your car.

 

Concerns about the health hazards and disposal of chemicals have taken me down a different path when it comes to prep. I’ve had good results cleaning metal using food grade citric acid. Mix 1/4 - 1/2 cup with a gallon of hot water.

Use a sprayer to wet the area, let it sit for five minutes, spray again and scrub brush, rinse with clean water, blow dry.

Moselli

 

Also pretty good for softening and removing silicone caulk-like when you make a mess regrouting your bathtub