[TowerTalk] WD-40

[Patrick Greenlee]

Julio, Store it in a tightly sealable container that doesn't soften or 
dissolve in ATF or acetone.  I use a pint can that originally came with 
a wood working finish in it.  It has a screw on lid and is made of 
metal. I use an old fashioned oil "squirt" can usually to apply it but 
have used an eye dropper or just poured it on. Sometimes I pour some in 
an old glass jar and soak the stuck thing in it with a lid or cover to 
slow the evaporation of the volatile acetone.

One way to get a container would be to buy a small can of acetone and 
pour half of it into a glass jar with a tightly fitting lid. Then pour 
ATF into the acetone can until full.  Put the lid on and now you have an 
appropriate storage container for the mixture.

Remember, acetone is the active ingredient of fingernail polish, not 
exactly agent orange danger level but it is flammable and shouldn't be 
breathed in a lot.  It will dissolve the oil from your skin if you get 
it on you which is why when packaged for fingernail polish it often 
comes mixed with some oil.

Patrick    NJ5G


On 4/14/2015 6:58 AM, Julio Peralta wrote:
> I'm still not sure what to use to store the ATF/acetone mixture in or how to safely apply it. Can someone give some practical experience about what it can be stored in and how to apply it?
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> Julio, W4HY
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> It's not difficult to store BUT, it will dissolve many plastics.
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