Bassinjunkie88 Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Is it ok to use WD-40 on my aluminum molds to clean and help release? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMc1 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 there is no reason you should need it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 It will smoke some and could catch on fire, but yes, you can use it. Is there a reason you need to clean your Aluminum mold with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassinjunkie88 Posted February 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 I don't really need to clean it, but I've heard of people using a couple drops of worm oil just to keep the baits realeasing nicely. If I don't need to worry about it, then I won't do either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipt Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 ill clean my molds with a small amount of worm oil once and a while, but never tried wd-40. stuff is nasty if you ask me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallmouthaholic Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Food grade silicone spay will do the job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowFISH Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 In a pinch last summer I used WD-40 as a release agent.... worked fine... no issues. If you are just going to clean molds you shouldn't have any problems. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 I don't see how you could have a problem with it. I use it as a release agent in my single cavity brass injection molds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 I think the main ingredient in WD40 is fish oil. It is a dynamite catfish attractant here in CA, so you may wind up adding it as a scent to your plastics, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallmouthaholic Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 Take time to read the warning on the Wd-40 spray can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobv Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 WD-40 is 80 percent solvent. Whatever the lubricant it's not much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
