A surprising use for Gibbs

I received a call from a customer a couple weeks ago that really surprised me. I have learned that new uses for Gibbs are the norm not the exception. This one set me back on my heels. Never thought that this would be a use for Gibbs.

The customer was in need of some Gibbs quickly. OK, no problem. When do you need it by. A week from Wednesday. OK, we can do that without a problem. He went on to state that he wanted the Gibbs to be waiting in their shop when they returned from the Bonneville Salt Flats.

The Bonneville Salt Flats, get out of dodge. Your kidding me. He went on to say that it was a very effective way to remove the salt that gets caked up under and around the car. In our conversation he said that all he could score at the salt flats was an empty can so he could have my contact information.

I would have never thought that Gibbs would be a key part of a Bonneville speed run.

Got the order together and off it went. It was there when they came back from the salt flats.

I received a call a few days later from a fellow that had just returned from Bonneville and noticed that people were using Gibbs on their machines. He had ran his motorcycle and wanted to stop the corrosion from the salt. He was told by others that Gibbs was what he needed to stop the oxidation and preserve his machine. Order was packed and sent on it's way.

I have customers that use Gibbs on their sliding glass doors in S. Carolina. Being on the ocean they were having problems with the rollers getting corroded and the doors being a struggle to open. What good is it to have a beautiful ocean view from the deck when you can't get the door open to enjoy it.

I understood the need with the salt air but Bonneville. I would have never guessed that. I am never surprised by the uses people find for Gibbs. I always say to think out of the box when it comes to Gibbs.

A friend was sharpening his wife's kitchen cutlery and using Gibbs to lube his sharpening stone. He got some Gibbs on a handle and when he wiped it off it gave the handle a rich deep color. He showed his wife and she was all for him treating all the handles in the set. He put it on and let it set for awhile. He then rubbed it off and the deep rich finish has held up now for almost a year. These knives are not put in the dishwasher. They are rinsed and cleaned after each use then returned to the storage block. I am never surprised by the uses for Gibbs.