wd40 and RAT powdercoating, yay or nay?

harkamus · Jan 18, 2010

I just wanted to ask if wd40 was harmful to the powdercoating that RAT puts on their knives. I was thinking of giving my Izula a quick coat of wd40 before wrapping it in paracord, but wasn't sure if the wd40 would eat through the coating.

gundude73 · Jan 18, 2010

i doubt it wd40 isnt a solvent. it should be fine.

Recon1 · Jan 18, 2010

WD40 is perfectly safe for powdercoat.
I'd keep it off of the cord though. It will start to get on your hands.

harkamus · Jan 18, 2010

Recon1 said:
WD40 is perfectly safe for powdercoat.
I'd keep it off of the cord though. It will start to get on your hands.

Yea. Was just gonna spray it and wipe it off so there's a thin coating on it. The blade I'll just spray with Rem oil here and there after I use it.

PropThePolecat · Jan 18, 2010

It hasnt done anything to my Izula. Ive been using it for ages on all my knives.

Big_Mack · Jan 18, 2010

should be fine - i used 3 in 1 on mine.

Wanderlust · Jan 18, 2010

It hasn't done anything to my RATs or any of my coated knives.

syndergaard · Jan 19, 2010

i use it it m knife nothing has happened yet

somberbear · Jan 19, 2010

not really something i want on something i might cut food with but , its safe for the powder coat
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WD-40

orrey45 · Jan 19, 2010

WD40 didn't hurt mine but I prefer to use mineral oil. Food safe and won't go rancid.

Shotgun · Jan 19, 2010

Why use it at all? The coating will keep it from rusting. I don't understand what oil under the wrap accomplishes.

For the blade and bare metal parts, mineral oil is the way to go.

gundude73 · Jan 19, 2010

Shotgun said:
Why use it at all? The coating will keep it from rusting. I don't understand what oil under the wrap accomplishes.

For the blade and bare metal parts, mineral oil is the way to go.

not on the edge and around the laser engraving. he probably doesnt want the laser engraving to get rusted. better safe than sorry.

Watchmaker · Jan 19, 2010

Shotgun said:
Why use it at all? The coating will keep it from rusting. I don't understand what oil under the wrap accomplishes.

For the blade and bare metal parts, mineral oil is the way to go.

+1. Really no need for it. And to dissolve the coating, you'd at least need thinner or paint-stripper. WD-40 can hardly serve as a protective coating, anyway.