Originally Posted by
cyccommute
Mineral spirits won't damage the paint any more then WD-40 will. Similar materials with a slightly different boiling point. Mineral spirits don't have the lubricants that WD-40 does and evaporates cleaner. It also evaporates faster.
I beg to differ. I've seen mineral spirits damage surfaces WD40 leaves alone.
WD40, presumably, is designed not to damage paint, plastic and so on.
Wiping off the residue is a small price to pay. The lubricants in it even rejuvenate perished paint and plastics, similar to Armor All.