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Title: GIBBS PENETRANT Post by: johnl on July 31, 2012, 04:56:40 am This is yet another link within the Hot Rod wheel topic I posted. A couple of years ago I was looking for a penetrant to free up a radio antenna mast from my then recently acquired 1953 Imperial Newport that was an original barn find example.
I was talking with my long time Chrysler buddy and the most knowledgeable car guy I've ever met, Wayne Graefen of Kerrville, Texas. Once the question was posed to him an immediate answer of "Gibbs" was given. He sent me the link as you can't buy the stuff over the counter. I made the plunge and purchased two cans and a few days later it arrived. Long story short it freed the mast after setting for a day or two when nothing I'd used prior would even touch it. To further test the stuff I tried it on our prized Sligh Centennial Grandfather Clock # 89 of 1880 built that is now been our home some 22 years. The works had never been serviced and it began running slower and slower. I check with some local clock shops and was told to use a very light weight oil (sewing machine) type. I did and not much happened. After I saw the results of the antenna I thought I'd give it a try on the clock. A few drops here and there and it started running faster and faster. For months I kept adjusting the thing down as it increased. After about a year I finally got it to where it remains almost perfect to the second for a month or so. Since the initial application I've never lubed it again. These days a can is in the garage and the other resides in our home. I've found countless uses for the stuff and NEVER been disappointed. Give it a try and you won't be sorry when you experience the results. Oh, one last thing is I'm still on the two original cans as it seems to last forever. http://www.roadsters.com/gibbs/ Title: Re: GIBBS PENETRANT Post by: Fritter on July 31, 2012, 18:37:57 pm Have heard good things about Gibbs from 911 guys, it supposedly does a good job on bare magnesium parts.
Title: Re: GIBBS PENETRANT Post by: johnl on July 31, 2012, 19:24:37 pm Have heard good things about Gibbs from 911 guys, it supposedly does a good job on bare magnesium parts. It does GREAT things for magnesium. Read the link and ye shall learn................ Title: Re: GIBBS PENETRANT Post by: javabug on July 31, 2012, 19:49:40 pm I'm a Gibbs addict — probably been using it for at least seven years and I'm about to finish my second can. It works excellent as a rust preventative, too.
I swear, nobody listens to me! ;) http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php/topic,570.msg6285.html#msg6285 Title: Re: GIBBS PENETRANT Post by: johnl on July 31, 2012, 20:08:17 pm I'm a Gibbs addict — probably been using it for at least seven years and I'm about to finish my second can. It works excellent as a rust preventative, too. I swear, nobody listens to me! ;) http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php/topic,570.msg6285.html#msg6285 Once you start using Gibbs you'll never want to see another can of WD40......................... :o :o :o :o :o Title: Re: GIBBS PENETRANT Post by: glenn on July 31, 2012, 20:22:23 pm WD-40 is NOT a penetrating oil, it's a Water Displacer.
Title: Re: GIBBS PENETRANT Post by: Fasterbrit on July 31, 2012, 21:43:51 pm Plus Gas is my fave ;)
Title: Re: GIBBS PENETRANT Post by: j-f on July 31, 2012, 22:07:28 pm I use Fina d-grip oil for frozen bolts and others things. It works great but it smell like hell. If it don't come loose with, the only other solution is to use a torch!
WD40 is a joke when you need to remove a rusted bolt. Title: Re: GIBBS PENETRANT Post by: Jon on August 01, 2012, 11:50:15 am Seems Canada is as close as I can get it shipped... do anyone stock this in Europe?
Title: Re: GIBBS PENETRANT Post by: Lightning on August 23, 2012, 21:42:57 pm European distributor is in the UK; www.gibbsbrandeurope.com
(http://www.gibbsbrandeurope.com). I've already ordered a couple of cans for testing... Title: Re: GIBBS PENETRANT Post by: Rocket Ron on January 09, 2013, 12:37:16 pm Just bought some of this to give its try
I'll post some photo of before and after on some spider mags I'm having blasted Title: Re: GIBBS PENETRANT Post by: Rocket Ron on April 28, 2014, 12:46:18 pm Up for lee
Title: Re: GIBBS PENETRANT Post by: leec on April 30, 2014, 19:29:24 pm Up for lee [/quote Thank you Ron ;D Title: Re: GIBBS PENETRANT Post by: dragvw2180 on May 03, 2014, 13:23:31 pm I have never used Gibbs but this is what I have had great success with, http://www.kanolabs.com/google/ Mike McCarthy
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