#1: WD40 in door latches? Author: Andrew, Location: Black Country Ay IPosted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 8:49 am ---- Was driving along today and my passenger side door came unlatched slightly letting the breeze and outside noise in, but was still shut. People have trouble shutting the door for some weird reason so I thought it was down to someone not quite shutting it right..
Anyway I had a look and it turns out that the latching mechanism in the door was stiff, so I've put a bit of WD40 in there.
Has anyone had this problem before? And is WD40 bad for the paintwork in that area? I didn't think it was but google seems to have a 50/50 opinion Last edited by Andrew on Thu Oct 20, 2011 8:55 am; edited 1 time in total
#2: Re: WD40 in door latches? Author: colganraz, Location: LeedsPosted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 8:53 am ---- brings a new meaning to air con
did it on my old car, wd-40 and tightened a bolt up and it was fine...
you can use WD for removing glue etc from paint so I wouldn't imagine it is the most paint friendly substance around, just don't get it on the paintwork? or give a good wipe off if you do?
#3: Re: WD40 in door latches? Author: macca1411, Location: Westhoughton, LancashirePosted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 8:59 am ---- WD40 is safe on paintwork, unless you are planning on doing any body repairs, then it causes a bad reaction with the new paint. Bodyshop I used to work in banned WD40 on the premises for that reason.
Ideally you should get some white grease and lubricate the latch. Worth doing the hinges and locks with it at same time.
#4: Re: WD40 in door latches? Author: Andrew, Location: Black Country Ay IPosted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 9:06 am ---- I used the red nozzle and wiped away any that dripped onto the paint, I was more concerned about any reaction on the inside of the painted panel
I don't know if Ryton built 206s were the same, but I get the feeling they were very sparing with the paint in the nooks and crannies you don't see - under my boot carpet there is a bit of overspray and then the rest is just clearcoated primer!
Thanks for your replies
#5: Re: WD40 in door latches? Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 10:52 am ---- White lithium grease!
#6: Re: WD40 in door latches? Author: Seabook, Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 10:59 am ---- don't use WD40 on the joint.....it is not proper lub.
use white grease as Lee said...
#7: Re: WD40 in door latches? Author: namgaj, Location: Chasing Ash, Addaz and Lee........... hopefully catching Addaz and havin fun :PPosted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 12:06 pm ---- Aye Lees good with a bit of lube............
#8: Re: WD40 in door latches? Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 12:19 pm ----
Andrewxps wrote:
under my boot carpet there is a bit of overspray and then the rest is just clearcoated primer!
That's quite normal...because it's under the boot carpet!
#9: Re: WD40 in door latches? Author: Andrew, Location: Black Country Ay IPosted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 12:20 pm ----
Edward wrote:
Andrewxps wrote:
under my boot carpet there is a bit of overspray and then the rest is just clearcoated primer!
That's quite normal...because it's under the boot carpet!
Is it supposed to be like that underneath the roof runners too?
#10: Re: WD40 in door latches? Author: V9977, Location: Athens, GreecePosted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 4:26 am ----
Seabook wrote:
don't use WD40 on the joint.....it is not proper lub.
use white grease as Lee said...
+1000
My views on WD40:
Electrical contacts/connections = Lethal
Rubber seals = Destroyer
Paint = sometimes OK
Rust = The best
Use ONLY proper contact spray for electric and electronic applications, NEVER WD40.
Use ONLY silicon grease spray anywhere near rubber parts. You can also use silicon grease on anything
like the door latches/hinges locks etc which is perfect because of the penetrating action (spray) and has high viscocity.
I only ever use WD40 for rusted parts, and even then follow up with a protective spray of a different type for long-term protection.
P.S. I have a thing about sprays/lubes...
#11: Re: WD40 in door latches? Author: Andrew, Location: Black Country Ay IPosted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 5:04 am ---- Thanks for your input guys, I'll find out some white grease and go over the latch with it, hopefully it will cancel out any negative effects of the wd40
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