Q Why is WD40 Called WD40??

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  1. Folly Mon

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    1ST Person with the Correct Anser I Buy you a Plant From Shineys open Day

    And Yes I Do Know the Anser :lunapic 130165696578242 5:
     
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      Good question Nick.

      I'd always assumed it was developed by the War Department in 1940.
       
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        1st Part of the Question 100% Right!!! You Win a Plant it was Developed by the War Department

        But Thats Not Why its Calld WD40

        Ya Still Win a Plant Cus I Love & no I A GAY :lunapic 130165696578242 5:
         
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          Is it like a play on words like this board being called Xenforo - Xen 4.0 ?
           
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          Good quiz question -Not googled - it was the 40th mix or recipe he tried for a water dispersant ( WD ) oil . :blue thumb:
           
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          Because it took 40 attempts to get the water displacing formula worked out:yahoo:

          Plant please:pathd:
           
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          Aww....trust me to be too slow:doh: Nice one Harry:dbgrtmb:
           
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          Wasn't it used as a de-icer for warheads? Imagine that being your sole job at the base:

          "Out the way! It's my time to shine!" :cool:
           
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            I always thought it was named after the War Dept (as per Ziggy's answer), in fact I was 100% sure this was the answer until I played The Logo board game last weekend with my son. I was wrong, Harry & Loli have it :)

            I have a few good old solid tools stamped "WD" that were made during WWII.
             
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              You too Win a Plant Mr S Well Done is 100% Spot on!!! Well Done :dancy:

              Next Q Just for Fun Wot can you Cut the 2 ends off and make it Longer??
               
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                Smiles?

                Becomes mile

                Or a ditch might be the answer. The more you cut of the ends, the bigger it gets
                 
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                  Spot on!!!! that was quick :blue thumb:
                   
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                  Cheers Folly :dbgrtmb: It was originally called Rocket WD40 in the sixties and seventies . Wonderful stuff , in fact I need a new tin .
                  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WD-40
                   
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