When to use WD-40, a Silicone Spray or a Specialist Spray…

It is a bit overwhelming with so many contrasting opinions about what you can and can’t spray with these compounds.
So I have made a clip explaining how these chemicals are different from one another, and also explain how they are made to do different things.
To really simplify the whole clip, WD-40 is a Cleaner, and Silicone Spray is a protector from future damage. They can be used in combination with each other, and they are both great tools to have on standby in your shed.
00:49 Part 1 - WD-40
03:35 Silicone Spray
07:12 Special Sprays
I really hope this answers your question about Solvents and Lubricants. But if I haven’t please leave me a comment and Ill get back to you.
#wd-40 #crc #inox #silicone
Thanks to audio hero and mixkit for the music and sound
Thanks to Tima Miroshnicko, Matilda Wormwood, cottonbro, taryn Elliot, MARt Production Ankit, Kamlesh Panchal, Alena Darmel from Pexels for the stock footage.

[@TheOzthewiz]

This is the MOST COMPREHENSIVE explanation of WD-40 and silicone based products that I have heard so far. Concise and to the point without all the BS. THANK YOU!

[@suburbangardenshed]

Thanks so much. I know I personally get annoyed with un necessary rambling so I did put in a bit of effort to editing it out. So yer I'm glad it's appreciated :)

[@JeffCogswell]

Thank you!! I knew WD stood for water displacement and that it’s not actually a lubricant, but I didn’t know much beyond that. This helps! Thanks!!

[@suburbangardenshed]

No worries :) It was really fun researching into this and the rabbit hole just became deeper and deeper.

[@sierraecho884]

The 40 stands for the 40th iteration of this stuff. It´s the cheapest shittiest spray ever.

[@bobbob6162]

Excellent vid….thank you

[@bryanrekt6552]

Great content! Very informative ❤️

[@suburbangardenshed]

thank you :) I actually had lots of fun researching this

[@RichardDowd]

GT85 love this stuff. Another great video :)

[@suburbangardenshed]

thanks Richard. I've never used the GT 85 Silicone spray before but Ill give it a try :) thanks

[@ShermanChin]

Thank you! 🙏 Came across your video while researching on whether to use a silicone spray on my knives. ⚔️ Looks like it is a great idea! 💪

[@suburbangardenshed]

I'm glad you like it. Did you get up getting a food grade silicone?

[@lucastocks7396]

Fantastic video, educational and fun

[@suburbangardenshed]

Thank you 🤗

[@sierraecho884]

1. Cleaning --> WD40 (you can most likely use breaks cleaner to degrease stuff insead) WD40 was for a long time basically the cheapest stuff that´s it. 2. Lubricating --> fine machinery oil 3. Sealing --> silicone spray (rubber gasket around car doors for instance, basically winter proofing the vehicle so the seals are clean and don´t stick)

[@suburbangardenshed]

That's an even better way to describe it,cheers :)

[@sierraecho884]

@@suburbangardenshed Thank you, I only came up with it after watching your video, you gave me the idea, well done in the video mate, cheers.

[@eraytekgoz9778]

thank you so much for the explanation, I was little confused where to use wd40 and silicone spray. looks like I will use break cleaner and silicon spray combo

[@suburbangardenshed]

Glad you liked it. I'll be honest in saying I haven't really researched break pads yet but I'm thinking there maybe specialist sprays for that to.

[@eraytekgoz9778]

ı try break pad cleaner on my car and motorcycle, it stopped squeaking noise on motorcycle disk but didn't improve anything on my car. look like silicone spray is way to go :)@@suburbangardenshed

[@alexbordo4449]

A trick I've used to save 10"s of thousands of dollars in machinery. Especially when compressed air runs in it. The compressed air hold humidity which in turn causes rust and premature wear on cylinders and bearings. Use (WD40 rust REMOVER) its not conventional WD40. It creates a film that also lubricated.. I've had machinery manufacturers tell me to replace a 20k motor for an issue. That I resolved with a 12$ can of Wd40 rust REMOVER. You must understand that this is relatively new technology that didn't exist 10 years ago. It's truly a game changer.

[@suburbangardenshed]

Yer some the specialist products are incredible that WD-40, CRC and Inox have engineered. Googling for an exact spray is almost a good choice before using with WD40 or Silicone. But I really appreciate that tip as I'm confident Ill be needing to deal with rust in the future.

[@fidiak]

Thank you

[@suburbangardenshed]

You're welcome

[@hashimsalim2665]

very good

[@suburbangardenshed]

Thanks

[@somnyad]

Wonderful information and entertaining video! Thank you for teaching us. 🎉

[@suburbangardenshed]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@rheakinn3196]

Really big thanks for the video, so far the only one that explains the different types of sprays thoroughly. How would silicone spray act on bike chains? Would it be an effective method of protecting the chain? Or would i be better off using a bike lube (specialized lube) ? Or its better to use a bike lube and spray silicone over it? Love the video!

[@suburbangardenshed]

No worries and glad you liked the video. Personally I would use a a specialty product for it. WD 40 have a lubricant designed exactly for bike chains. Its called WD 40 Bike Chain Lubricant and it comes in a grey can. (In Australia anyway). Also sorry for my slower reply :)

[@susanweiss1584]

What do you recommend for a sliding glass door? The metal wheels may be rusty or dirty but the door cannot be removed from the track. A repairman suggested a dry lubricant because it will not attract dirt. Do you agree?

[@suburbangardenshed]

I'll be honest and say that I don't know that much about dry lubricants yet so it's something I'll have to research. I did see that it's specifically designed to not attract particles. With out using dry lubricant my plan would have been silicon spray but I can't say confidently whether dry lube or silicon is better

[@dirkmcghee1604]

noice!

[@MaximumEfficiency]

What about Silicone vs dry PTFE spray, the final battle?

[@suburbangardenshed]

That's a great idea for a future video. Thanks :)

[@alexbordo4449]

Avoid all sprays around paint shops of any type.

[@suburbangardenshed]

Good to know, cheers. I suppose that makes sense when I think about it :)

[@chillios2222]

we will see, rusted out master lock just hit it with the WD Silicon so we will see….

[@suburbangardenshed]

How did it go for you :) Did you see any brownish liquid come out after the WD 40 spray?

[@wclark3196]

This was really useful. I know just enough about the topic to know you're not full of crap. :). I bought some silicone spray because I want to lubricate a plastic part that moves along a metal rail and I know using anything with petroleum would be a bad idea, but wanted to be sure that silicone spray was definitely the right choice. Now I feel confident. Thank you.

[@suburbangardenshed]

I'm glad you found this useful and I'm taking this as a massive compliment :)