Mechanics, Bikers, Dads, Grandpappys, and many others have been trying to decide for ages what products to use for freeing tools, quieting doors, working on vehicles, and the like. Old-timers swear that WD-40 and Duct Tape will fix everything. And others giving car advice or skilled trade tips will tell you to use something else completely different. But what about which product to use? PB Blaster or WD-40? Which one will do the job? Today we'll show you what to use in your situation, as well as show you that this is a rivalry that never really existed.
WD-40 began as the Rocket Chemical Company in 1953. They worked in California to make a product that displaced water. And on their 40th try, the legend was born and "Water Displacement - No.40th attempt" was named WD-40. It became a sensation and is still widely used to this day. They offer products that vary from cleaners to dry lubes. Their website also boasts articles on "2000 Uses" for WD-40. Here's the link to that interesting article https://www.wd40.com/uses/.
PB B'laster began in 1957 by William K. Westley. He founded B'laster Chemical Company and began making B'laster for a phosphate miner friend in Florida. His products were effective and opened up a world of possibilities, as corroded, rusted parts were now able to be freed up. Penetrating Oil was here to stay in the form of PB B'laster. They offer many products such as degreaser, jack oil, and of course variations on their famous B'laster products. You can browse their product catalog here https://blasterproducts.com/blaster-corp-products/
So now that we have a basis for how these companies began, let's talk about which one is the best. There is no correct answer but we have our preference. The answer is it all depends on the application. There is no war on which one to use. WD-40 is a lubricant, but only for a short amount of time. It can be used to free rusty parts, it provides an input of chemical that smoothens friction in motion, displaces water, and can be used as a lighter solvent/degreaser in some applications. But it will lose its lubrication properties after a while. True lubrication is required to maintain long-term lubrication. WD-40 is more or less a protector - when your parts are coated in WD-40, the possibility of them getting rusty again lessens, as WD-40 fights water molecules from adhering to the surfaces.
PB B'laster is a penetrating oil best used to free up corroded metal parts and get into joints and threads that won't budge. It will free up very many applications, oftentimes removing the need to use heat to loosen things up. Mechanics and professionals of many trades have much success with PB B'laster's loosening properties. The oil used is essentially permanent and protects what it has chemically busted free. But again, PB B'laster (like WD-40) isn't a true lubricant. It frees what was stuck and protects it. Yes, it may provide a faux-lubricant feeling on your tools/parts, but isn't true lubrication and requires something else to keep it greased. B'laster is your most popular choice to penetrating oils and is a wise choice for use in your house, garage or shop.
The Verdict
The CarKeeper's Preference -- PB B'laster
As an all-around product, B'laster is the winner. It seems to be able to do many of the things that WD-40 can do. As techs who use these products everyday, most of us agree B'laster is the way to go. WD-40 is a much cleaner product and has its essential uses. But for use for anything B'laster is our choice. There really is no rivalry. They both fill their own niches. But if you need a product to fill multiple roles we recommend you purchase PB B'laster for your next project.
We hope this article was helpful and you can use this
knowledge to help you in the future.
The Carkeeper
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