What does WD-40 Stand For?


	What does WD-40 Stand For?

zephyr1

5-28-2007 11:52 AM

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wd 40, chemist, corrosion, deplacement

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5-28-2007 1:47 PM

gingembre

Interesting. I always wondered what it stood for but never got around to looking it up. Thanks, zephyr.

5-28-2007 1:51 PM

zephyr1

I know I have wondered and asked my entire life

well, now we have dinner conversation.

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