Using WD-40
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Topic: Using WD-40
Posted By: yizit
Subject: Using WD-40
Date Posted: 08 May 2010 at 9:01pm
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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. ------------- 
Former owner of 2009 172 Darlene & Jim, Ewok our Lhasa Roada our 2004 Roadtrek C190Popular |
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Posted By: Wyn
Date Posted: 24 May 2010 at 4:22pm
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I have found the best thing to use on the r-dome track is Silicone Spray, it leaves the track very slippery and does not damage or stain the r-dome or r-pod. ------------- Wyn Hudson Valley, NY 171 |
Posted By: TerryM
Date Posted: 24 May 2010 at 7:09pm
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WD-40 isn't really meant to be a lubricant anyway. It's job is Water Displacement. Terry ------------- RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4 Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565 |
Posted By: yizit
Date Posted: 24 May 2010 at 10:55pm
We use silicone spray ONLY and rarely use WD-40. We were advised many years ago not to use WD-40 on our bike chains, and to use silicone spray. Some of us had to learn the hard way
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Former owner of 2009 172 Darlene & Jim, Ewok our Lhasa Roada our 2004 Roadtrek C190Popular |
Posted By: barbanjoe
Date Posted: 25 May 2010 at 7:51pm
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we use a spray silicone and it works very easily, i also have a drywall platform that was on sale at loew's for 19.99 that i stand on to slide in out the track. it is 20 inches deepx 20 high and 40 long and makes a great cooler stand after the dome is up. ------------- BarbanJoe 010 Rpod 171 02 Jeep 4x4 12 Ram 1500 |