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Les 2,000+ usages du WD-40

Messagepar Serge Loriaux » 03 Juil 2010 03:39

Je me suis attardé sur le site Internet de la compagnie WD-40 et quelle ne fut pas ma surprise de constater que ce lubrifiant créé en 1953 pour l'industrie aéronautique compte plus de 2,000 usages différents! En voici quelques-uns en français reçus ce matin (malheureusement pour les autres le texte est en anglais):
http://www.wd40.com/uses-tips/

Le produit a été découvert à partir de la recherche d'un solvant de prévention contre la rouille tout en laissant un corps gras pour protéger certaines parties des missiles.

Le WD-40 a été créé en 1953 par trois techniciens à la compagnie chimique San Diego Rocket. Son nom vient du projet qui était de trouver un éliminateur d'eau composé. Les tests ont été couronnés de succès avec la quarantième formulation, d’où le nom de WD-40. La Société Corvair a acheté le produit en vrac pour protéger les pièces des missiles Atlas.

Ken East (un des fondateurs) dit que rien dans le WD-40 ne peut vous être dommageable.

Lorsque vous lisez que c’est bon pour la 'porte de douche', essayez-le. C'est la première chose à nettoyer. Si la vôtre est en plastique, ça marche tout aussi bien que le verre. C'est un miracle! Puis maintenant, essayez-le sur votre cuisinière ... Voilà! Elle est maintenant plus brillante qu'elle ne l'a jamais été. Vous en serez étonné.

Voici quelques-unes des autres utilisations:

1) Empêche l'argenterie de ternir.
2) Supprime le goudron et la saleté de la route sur les voitures.
3) Nettoie et lubrifie les cordes de guitare.
4) Donne du brillant aux planchers qui viennent d'être cirés, sans les rendre glissants.
5) Éloigne les mouches des vaches
6) Restaure et nettoie les tableaux noirs.
7) Enlève les taches de rouge à lèvres.
8) Facilite le va-et-vient des fermetures éclair.
9) Ravive bijoux et chaînes.
10) Enlève les taches des éviers en acier inoxydable.
11) Enlève la saleté et la crasse du barbecue.
12) Protège de l'oxydation la céramique et les pots de terre cuite du jardin.
13) Enlève les taches de tomates sur les vêtements.
14) Permet aux portes de douche vitrées d'être sans taches d'eau.
15) Sert de camouflage aux rayures sur la céramique et le marbre.
16) Garde le bon fonctionnement des ciseaux.
17) Lubrifie les charnières bruyantes des portes de véhicules et de nos maisons.
18) Supprime les marques noires du plancher de cuisine!
Utilisez le WD-40 pour les traces de goudron et égratignures sur le plancher.
Il n'endommagera pas le fini de votre plancher et
vous n'aurez presque pas à frotter pour les enlever.
N'oubliez pas d'ouvrir les fenêtres si vous avez beaucoup de marques.
19) Enlève rapidement les traces d'insectes écrasés sur votre voiture.
20) Donne aux glissades d'enfant une brillance et une glisse super rapide.
21) Lubrifie le changement de vitesse et le carter de coupe levier pour faciliter la manutention des tondeuses.
22) Empêche les bruits des chaises à bascules des enfants.
23) Lubrifie les glissoirs des fenêtres de maison et les rend plus faciles à ouvrir.
24) Pulvériser le mécanisme du parapluie, il sera plus facile à ouvrir et à fermer.
25) Restaure et nettoie le cuir matelassé des tableaux de bord dans les véhicules, ainsi que les pare-chocs de vinyle.
26) Restaure et nettoie les galeries de toit sur les véhicules.
27) Lubrifie et arrête les bruits des ventilateurs électriques.
28) Lubrifie l'engrenage des roues dentées des tricycles et des bicyclettes pour un roulement plus doux.
29) Lubrifie les courroies de ventilateur, de machines à laver, de sèche-linge et maintient leur fonctionnement sans à-coups.
30) Éloigne la formation de rouille sur les scies, les lames de scie et autres outils.
31) Supprime les éclaboussures de graisse sur la cuisinière.
32) Élimine la buée des miroirs de salle de bains.
33) Lubrifie les prothèses des membres.
34) Éloigne les pigeons des balcons (ils en détestent l'odeur).
35) Enlève toute trace de ruban adhésif en toile.
36) Soulage les douleurs arthritiques en vaporisant sur les bras, les mains et les genoux.
37) L'utilisation favorite en Floride est la suivante: « Nettoie et supprime l'amour des insectes pour les grilles et pare-chocs d'auto. »
38) L'utilisation favorite du WD-40 dans l'État de New York est de protéger la Statue de la Liberté contre les éléments.
39) Le WD-40 attire les poissons. Vaporisez-en un peu sur l'appât vivant ou les leurres et vous aurez des prises en un rien de temps. Aussi, il est beaucoup moins cher que les produits chimiques attractifs conçus à cet effet, sans compter qu’il ne nuit pas à l’environnement.
40) Utilisez-le pour les piqûres de fourmi. Il arrête immédiatement la démangeaison.
41) Le WD-40 est idéal pour supprimer les traces de crayon sur les murs. Vaporisez-en sur la marque et essuyez avec un chiffon propre.
42) De plus, si vous avez découvert que votre adolescente a lavé et séché un tube de rouge à lèvres avec la brassée de lavage, mettez du WD-40 sur les traces de rouge à lèvres et lavez de nouveau. Presto! Le rouge à lèvres est parti!
43) Pulvérisez du WD-40 sur le cap distributeur de l'auto, il enlèvera l'humidité et permettra à la voiture de démarrer.

P. S. L'ingrédient de base est de l'huile de poisson


•Drives moisture from door sill plate
•Displaces moisture from spark plug wires
•Displaces moisture from car wiring
•Drives moisture out of trunk locks
•Drives moisture from DC auto batteries
•Drives moisture from electrical wiring in cars
•Drives moisture from front struts
•Drives moisture from convertible top hinges
•Drives moisture from flooded engine
•Helps clean bilge areas
•Drives moisture from ignition coils
•Drives moisture from ignition distributors
•Removes hydraulic fluid from Lear jets
•Drives moisture from antenna connectors
•Drives moisture from gyro compasses
•Drives moisture from boat trailer lights
•Buff out scuff marks on bumpers
•Helps remove skid marks from cement
•Gets gunk off steering wheel mechanism
•Removes road debris from license plate
•Cleans gummy buildup from steering wheels
•Helps remove protective coverings from new cars
•Removes melted gum from dashboards
•Removes scuff marks from cars caused by shopping carts
•Spray on suspension gaskets to resist deterioration
•Spray on a rag and wipe steering wheel and gearshift knobs to keep them grease-free and grip-able
•Removes carbon residue from spark plugs
•Removes gum from floor mats
•Cleans pin striping tape from car
•Cleans ignition wires
•Removes crayon from dashboard
•Cleans sand from door joints
•Cleans spare tire mount under pickup bed
•Removes gum stuck in door locks
•Use on swamp cooler to prevent burnout or seizing
•Removes melted rubber from exhaust pipes
•Removes crayon from vinyl surfaces
•Removes debris stuck on floor mats
•Prevents oxidation on battery connections
•Removes pine tar from truck bed covers
•Maintains interior
•Spray on a rag and wipe window handles to keep them grease-free and grip-able
•Removes leftover adhesive residue from tape that holds camper shells to vehicles
•Protects cast iron brake rotors when storing vehicle
•Prevents rust on outside of door panels
•Fogs interior of vintage motorcycle mufflers during winter storage
•Keeps car locks from freezing during winter
•Helps protect rubber trunk molding
•Prevents spray nozzles for windshield washers from freezing
•Protects electrical connections in car/truck engines
•Prevents antenna from freezing during winter
•Removes dog slobber from dash and seats in vehicle
•Cleans dirt from door latches
•Keeps truck bed anchors rust free
•Lubricates and cleans check-valves in pop-up headlights
•Removes grit from windshield wipers
•Keeps cable on spare tire rack from seizing
•Cleans and protects brake shoe mechanisms
•Cleans gunk from pistons
•Helps remove window tint
•Cleans dead insects from radiators
•Cleans cup holders
•Cleans and protects seat belt buckles
•Helps remove wire rim wheels that are rusted to axle
•Restores vintage door locks
•Eases removal of stuck spark plugs from engine
•Prevents rust on inside of door panels
•Prevents rust on side trim
•Helps remove hand prints from truck bodies
•Removes wax from motor
•Protects rubber gasket around the sunroof
•Unfreezes car doors
•Keeps winch cable lubricated and clean
•Dissolves grease
•Spray on aluminum cylinder heads to prevent galling and cross threading
•Removes excess wax from rubber bumpers
•Keeps asphalt from sticking to dump truck bed
•Removes paint rub from another vehicle
•Cleans and protects windshield wiper blades
•Helps clean metal surfaces
•Cleans water stains from outboard motor
•Cleans transmission valve body paths
•Cleans model T Jacks
•Cleans valves on compressors
•Prevents rust on swamp cooler nuts
•Cleans ashtrays
•Removes lipstick from carpet
•Helps remove road salt from car locks
•Keeps keys from rusting
•Shines black rubber baseplates
•Protects powder coated metal
•Removes boot marks from deck of navy boat
•Cleans and protects the plates of injection molding machines on windshield washer nozzles
•Cleans gunk and compressor oil off pistons in solenoids
•Protects vintage steam equipment on paddlewheel steam boats
•Prevents corrosion of underwater connectors on Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV)
•Coat transmission gears after etching to prevent rust
•Prevents corrosion on console panel switches
•Cleans and protects on-board machine and hand tools
•Cleans and protects cables and connectors
•Cleans and protects tracks on tracked vehicles
•Cleans and protects gauges
•Protects against corrosion in retractable wheel wells
•Cleans Thermo King refrigeration units
•Cleans sealing equipment in GM assembly plant
•Prevents rust on ship seam areas
•Prevents rust on seam areas on wings
•Helps remove rust from pistons of steam engine
•Cleans and lubricates the trigger of gas pumps
•Spray stereo wires to keep them from sticking when running through auto firewalls
•Lubricates moveable parts of snowplow harnesses
•Spray on seat coverings when fitting seat frames for easy application
•Removes paint from leather
•Removes tar from boat tarps
•Spray tie down ropes prior to securing load to keep them from scratching truck paint
•Cleans burnt oil from exhaust pipes on motorcycles
•Cleans and protects CB radio antennas
•Cleans scuff marks from fiberglass areas on boats
•Removes gum from school bus seats
•Protects and lubricates floating boat docks after thawing
•Removes oxidation from boats
•Helps detail outboard motors
•Keeps boat engine parts rust-free
•Cleans road tar off boat hulls
•Removes river sludge from boat hull
•Cleans exposed vinyl on boats
•Cleans boats
•Cleans and protects console gauges on boats
•Prevents corrosion on boat trailer axle
•Keeps boat trailer locks clean and working
•Keeps boat shifter cables loose and free from rust
•Polishes and protects boat rails
•Shines and protects blades on hydrofoils
•Removes glue and adhesive backing from stripes and graphics on sides of boat
•Cleans dead insects from boat windshields
•Removes wax from nonskid surfaces on boats
•Clean tree sap from boat windshield
•Cleans lake sludge from fiberglass
•Cleans grime from boat mats
•Cleans and protects boating blocks
•Cleans and protects porthole dogs
•Prevents corrosion on radar gear
•Cleans and protects boat hardware
•Cleans and protects brass boat fittings
•Keeps brass boat fittings from rusting
•Protects fittings on boat moorings
•Keeps winch cables rust-free
•Spray on rudder to prevent corrosion and loosen stuck parts
•Keeps boat tires non squeaky and lubricated
•Prevents corrosion on boat’s battery terminals
•Removes sap from boat frame
•Winterizes boat engine parts to prevent rust and corrosion
•Cleans tuner control on am/fm boat radios to get rid of static when tuning
•Protects and lubricates tailshaft on boat propellers
•Removes barnacles from bottom of boats
•When disassembling a race car engine for the off-season, spray the parts down and wrap in plastic wrap to keep well-oiled and prevent rust
•Removes wax from flat black car paint to remove "cloudy" appearance
•Spray down the blade of snowplows; it helps make the snow "roll" right off
•Lubricates key holes
•Lubricates trunk latch
•Unsticks car door during cold weather
•Lubricates valves on fire trucks
•Lubricates license plate bolts and screws
•Keeps tire jack working smoothly
•Lubricates sunroof crank
•Lubricates child safety seat buckles
•Lubricates door latch to gas cap
•Keeps glove box lock working smoothly
•Lubricates emergency brake cable
•Helps remove vinyl bed-liners
•Lubricates rubber bushing
•Lubricates linkages on emergency brake release
•Lubricates knobs on air conditioners
•Lubricates seat belt buckles
•Lubricates ashtray for easy sliding
•Lubricates 4-wheel-drive hubs to ease locking procedure
•Frees up sticking carburetor linkage
•Loosens slack adjuster locks
•Spray brake button under brake pedal to loosen sticky brake lights
•Helps remove broken keys from locks
•Lubricates convertible top zippers
•Lubricates automatic seat belt tracks
•Lubricates manifold heat control valve
•Lubricates trailer support cranks
•Penetrates stuck brake bleeder valves
•Lubricates car ignition
•Lubricates hood release cable
•Lubricates choke linkage
•Lubricates speedometer cables
•Penetrates stuck car hoods
•Lubricates gas cap locks and levers
•Keeps air horn celluloid from sticking
•Lubricates swiveling chairs in minivans
•Frees sticky remote control mirror mechanism
•Lubricates air nozzle caps on tires
•Unsticks electric seats in vehicles
•Keeps pop-up auto lights operating smoothly
•Lubricates hydraulic lifts on truck bed cover
•Penetrates stuck radiator handle
•Lubricates zippers on zip-up car windows
•Lubricates hand-operated window cranks
•Lubricates choke levers
•Keeps transmission linkages operating smoothly
•Frees stuck fuel door cable
•Lubricates rusted oil pan plug
•Helps free stuck battery cables from terminals
•Eases removal of pinion shafts on old pistons
•Penetrates stuck fog light nuts
•Lubricates car door hinges
•Lubricates motorcycle chains
•Lubricates drive chain on motorcycles
•Lubricates throttle linkage
•Lubricates auto hood latch
•Lubricates sun visors
•Lubricates fuel line remote opener
•Lubricates windshield wiper linkage
•Lubricates wire being pulled through a conduit
•Lubricates hydraulic tailgate lifts
•Lubricates automatic side view mirrors
•Lubricates pneumatic door lifters on station wagons
•Loosens stuck butterfly valves
•Keeps heim joints free on race cars
•Lubricates convertible top gears
•Lubricates scooter lift
•Lubricates torsion bars
•Lubricates ball joints
•Lubricates rear shock absorbers
•Lubricates control arm bushings on front or rear suspensions of autos
•Lubricates fuse box hinges
•Keeps rollers on wing slats from binding
•Keeps gear shifters lubricated
•Lubricates action on fluid lift gate pistons
•Unsticks painted radiator valves
•Lubricates latch mechanisms on snowplows
•Lubricates handles
•Loosens crank arm on windows
•Lubricates spinning wheels
•Frees stuck tin snips
•Lubricates cargo straps on semi trucks
•Frees stuck escape slides located at bottom of entry doors on planes
•Lubricates rear door of trailers
•Lubricates jack gears
•Lubricates bearings of radar antenna on lobster boats
•Frees stuck lugnuts on semi trucks
•Frees stuck motor shafts
•Lubricates swivel on overhead monitor arms
•Lubricates spool valve handles on boat hydraulic systems
•Lubricates speed brake rams and linkage
•Lubricates hinge bearings on ships
•Lubricates wheel housings on ships
•Lubricates gyro compasses
•Lubricates galley latches
•Lubricates recline hydro locks in pilot seat tracks
•Lubricates lock cylinders during repair
•Lubricates lock shafts to check for bad bearings
•Lubricates pneumatic cylinders
•Lubricates pneumatic clutch
•Lubricates pneumatic starters
•Frees stuck accelerators
•Lubricates handicap lift on minivan
•Lubricates lift chairs on vehicles
•Lubricates emergency gear handle on Piper Aztec
•Lubricates coronet valves
•Lubricates sliding window tracks on boats
•Lubricates winches on boats
•Lubricates bilge pump on boats
•Lubricates leaf springs on boat trailers
•Lubricates transmission buttons on old boats
•Unsticks stuck boat horn
•Lubricates crank on boat lift
•Lubricates anchor rope pulley on boats
•Lubricates choke lever on boat engines
•Lubricates the steering controls on boats
•Lubricates hinges on compartment lids in boats
•Lubricates zippers on boat cushion covers
•Lubricates moving parts of rotating CB antennas
•Lubricates drain plug on boat
•Keeps prop shaft from seizing onto the prop on outboard hydroplanes
•Unsticks gummed-up buttons on an air conditioner
•Use the No-Mess Pen to lubricate hinges on windshield wipers without making a mess
•Frees rusted glove compartment door
•Loosens rusted oxygen sensor in car exhaust pipe
•Loosens rusted monkey fists on boat
•Loosens rusted screws on board ships
•Loosens lugnuts on boat trailers
•Loosens frozen boat parts
•Stops squeaks on clutch pedals
•Stops squeaking on windshield wipers
•Quiets squeaky leaf springs
•Prevents noise on car window tracks
•Lubricates gears on hand-rolling car windows
•Stops squeaks in car strut mounts
•Stops squeaks on car doors
•Stops squeaks on tail pipe hangers
•Stops belt noise on automobiles
•Removes squeak from brake pedal
•Stops squeak in alternator pulley
•Spray aging rubber grommets to eliminate squeaks
•Lubricates mounting bracket for alternator
•Stops squeaks caused by brake cable rubbing against chassis
•Quiets squeaks on automatic sliding seat belts
•Stops squeaks on steering wheels
•Eliminates squeak from fan belt
•Lubricates squeaky fare box levers on city buses
•Lubricates squeaky boat mast
•Quiets squeaky boat seats
•Lubricates noisy dock posts on a windy night
•Lubricates tire air knobs
•Keeps rubber door weather gaskets soft and pliable
•Coat truck bed before installing bed liner to make removal easier
•Spray tachometer cables to ensure accurate readings
•Spray battery bolts prior to installation for easy removal
•Eases installation of rubber exhaust hangers on exhaust systems
•Spray inside radiator or fuel lines to slide them on easier during installation
•Spray on rubber intake air ducts to ease installation of fuel injected engines
•Removes a Boa Constrictor stuck in engine compartment of cars
•Helps to insert cables into cable looms
•Lubricates rubber wiring grommets to ease installation into fenders/firewalls
•Eliminates static on volume and tuning control knobs
•Coat rubber ties on boats to keep rubber from drying out
•Lubricates pip pins used to hold outriggers on boats in upright position
•Dissolves dirt in water pump of boats
•Lubricates the plastic connection of an automobile headlamp retaining nut
•Shines and protects bed liner
•Removes asphalt from trucks
•Removes grease from clothing
•Helps clean sidewalls on tires
•Removes tar from chassis
•Removes insects from front grill
•Shines and protects chrome
•Removes tree sap
•Use it to keep pop-up auto lights operating smoothly
•Removes decals from windows and bumper
•Cleans motorcycle chains
•Removes adhesive tape without damaging factory paint
•Helps hone cylinder walls
•Protects corrosion-sensitive areas of car
•Prevents corrosion of spark plug cables
•Shines motorcycle finish
•Removes sludge from outside engine block
•Cleans grime from engines
•Cleans and protects chrome on cars
•Helps remove brake dust from wheels
•Restores shine on classic cars
•Keeps hitch locks rust-free
•Cleans road oil from rocker panels
•Cleans and protects aluminum rims
•Shines car tires
•Cleans marks from rubber surfaces
•Keeps brake levers clean on motorcycles
•Removes greasy fingerprints from car interior
•Removes silly putty stuck on car seats
•Keeps car battery terminals clean
•Lubricates car antenna
•Cleans and protects power antennas
•Cleans white wall tires
•Removes glue from leather
•Cleans pigeon droppings from cars
•Lubricates oil filter gasket
•Cleans reusable air filter elements
•Maintains dashboard
•Removes melted crayon from upholstery
•Cleans and protects rubber boots of drive axles on front-wheel drive vehicles
•Keeps windshield wipers rust-free
•Removes rust from side view mirror
•Cleans and protects rear view mirror balls and sockets
•Cleans battery chargers
•Cleans and protects engine compartment
•Helps clean messes from crevices and holes in clunker van
•Cleans rust from car hood latch
•Removes tar and grease from upholstery
•Keeps rubber particles from sticking to drag race car quarterpanels
•Helps seal gaskets
•Spray on anchor chain to keep from rusting
•Drives moisture from a boat’s moving screws
•Spray on windshield wipers in the early summer so the blades don't crack and dry out
•Removes tree sap.
•Use it to keep pop-up auto lights operating smoothly.
•Removes insects from front grill.
•Shines and protects chrome.
•Lubricates gas cap locks and levers

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