From: [k--a--e] at [bigdog.engr.arizona.edu] (James Keane)
Newsgroups: rec.guns
Subject: Re: WD-40 continued
Date: 18 Dec 1995 15:13:27 -0500

Matthew Kowalski ([mkowal s k] at [ripco.com]) wrote:
:   Yes, I would be interested in the official mfgr's word on this
: subject, would you post it if possible.

You bet!

Regards,

J. Sean Keane


# I am the consultant to WD-40 Company in San Diego.  About two weeks ago I was
# showing their system administrator the different newsreaders available when
# they saw a message about their product harming firearms.  Since they do not
# currently have news on their system they asked me to post a reply.  I have
# been on vacation and the original messages have expired so I can't include
# them in this post.  WD-40 invites your comments.  You can email to their
# system administrator [a--p] at [wd40.cts.com] and she will print and deliver the
# message to Mr. Repaci.
#
#
# ***** begin included letter *****
#
# WD-40 Company, P.O. Box 80607, San Diego, CA 92138-9021
#
# Louis E. Repaci
# Manager-Marketing Services
#
# I would like to set the record straight and correct the erroneous
# information regarding the use of WD-40 on firearms.  WD-40 is a
# lubricant, penetrant, rust preventative, moisture displacer and
# cleaner used extensively in the firearms industry on:
#
#       * Gun barrel (inside and out)
#       * Ejection mechanism
#       * Firing Pin and Magazine
#
# WD-40 does not contain chlorinated paraffins or contribute to
# stress corrosion cracking of stainless alloys.  WD-40 does not
# degrade into acidic byproducts under exposure to ozone.
#
# WD-40 does not contain Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC's), HCFC's,
# Halon's, or 1.1.1 Trichlorethane (Methyl Chloroform); chemicals
# that are alleged to contribute to the depletion of the statospheric
# ozone layer.
#
# WD-40 is used exclusively at Trinidad College's School of
# Gunsmithing and Colorado for general gun care and mainenance as
# well as after the bluing process to displace the saltwater solution
# in order to prevent metal corrosion and rusting.
#
# According to Professor Harold Thomason, WD-40 displaces water which
# is why it is used in the final stages of the bluing process.
#
# 1.    For excessive powder build up use WD-40 as a cleaner.
#
# 2.    If a case is used for storage, WD-40 is all the protection
#       required.  Under these conditions WD-40 will protect the fire arms
#       for one year or more.
#
# 3.    If WD-40 is used with teflon, silicone, graphite or grease,
#       softening of these type lubricants may occur.  To correct this
#       simply flush with WD-40 to remove the gummy residue.  WD-40
#       is all the protection required.
#
# 4.    WD-40 may stain unfinished wooden stocks.  WD-40 has no effect
#       on finished wood.
#
# 1061 Cudahy Place, San Diego, CA 92110.  (619) 275-1400
# Telex 312466                      FAX  (619) 275-5823
#
# ***** end included letter *****
#
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