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yizit
Senior Member Joined: 25 Feb 2009 Location: Wis. Dells, WI Status: Offline Points: 984 |
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Posted: 08 May 2010 at 9:00pm |
I was on another forum and came across this bit of information. I thought it might be beneficial for those of you who have the rdome and might use it. This was written by someone who had WD-40 analyzed and his results.
Anyway, the results of WD-40 came back to me quickly, as they had analyzed this product many times previously. It was a very light weight oil, like an SAE 2 or so with a gas propellant in the aerosol can. So, be advised NOT to put WD-40 on anything you would not put oil on such as rubber products as it will deteriorate the rubber. |
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tsunami
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A friend informed me that he wipes on a coat of WD-40 on the front of his travel trailer before
he hauls it. He says that it allows him to easily wipe off any bugs that dry on the front. Has any one else used WD-40 for this use? Also, if it works, would WD-40 harm the 'silicon?' sealant used on the POD seams? |
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George
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I use WD-40 as a cleaning solvent to clean my bicycle chains and components. It works great as a solvent on metals but I keep it away from the paint on my bike as I have heard horror stories about WD -40 ruining the paint finish. I would also keep WD-40 away from nylon which might be the material that the r-dome is made of. I'm not sure cause I haven't opened the r-dome box yet.
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tsunami
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I bought an aerosol can of silicon lubricant for use on the R-DOME tracks and door hinges. The can states that it is safe for paint, rubber, nylon, etc. I may try it as a coat on the Dome's front and see if
it will help in wiping off bug splatter. |
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sylviablue
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love bugs! anyone live or traveled in florida knows what i mean. If silicone helps with that i'm spraying!
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Wyn
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WD-40 is primarily a water repellent, not a lubricant, and it can damage various materials. It is also great for removing glue residue left from price tags and other adhesive stickers. I use silicone spray on the track for the R-dome and it allows the dome to slide very easily, in addition, the silicone does not stain or damage the rubber or fabric. It also should not harm the decals on the trailer. It is great for taking squeeks out of hinges and lubricating locks.
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Wyn & Gail
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yizit
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We use to use WD-40 years ago for our bicycle chains until we took them in for a tune up. The tech there advised us against it and introduced us to silicone spray. Now that's all we use. It's great stuff.
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tabkld93
Senior Member Joined: 22 May 2009 Location: Union, KY Status: Offline Points: 565 |
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Anyone who wants to know more about WD40 can read it on Wikipedia.
I use silicone on the pod track.
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Todd, Karen & Leah
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