The one can that does it all.

GIBBS lubricates, penetrates, protects against corrosion, repels water and cleans metal surfaces. A practical product for automotive, marine, tools, machinery and hard-working parts that need to keep moving.

LubricantFor moving parts and general maintenance.
PenetrantReleases seized or stubborn components.
ProtectionProtects exposed metal from moisture.

Brand overview

One can that solves the jobs customers already have.

GIBBS is easy to understand because it is useful across the workbench, vehicle, trailer, boat, shed and stored metal parts. It penetrates, lubricates, protects, repels moisture and cleans without turning the page into a technical manual.

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Penetrates and frees stubborn parts

Use GIBBS before fasteners, fittings and mechanisms seize or become difficult to release.

Protects exposed metal

Helps inhibit corrosion and repel water on tools, components, machinery and equipment exposed to moisture or storage conditions.

Multi-use workshop utility

One can covers multiple common jobs, helping customers buy a product they understand immediately and use repeatedly.

One can. Five uses.

Clear use cases that make checkout easier.

AutomotiveFasteners, hinges, mechanisms and parts

Use for general vehicle maintenance where metal needs to move, release, resist moisture or stay protected.

Marine & outdoorMoisture-prone equipment

Useful around exposed metal, tools and equipment that regularly deal with water, humidity and storage conditions.

WorkshopOne can that earns its place on the bench

Penetrant, lubricant, corrosion inhibitor, water repellent and metal cleaner — simple to understand and easy to add to cart.

Formula difference

It works because of what it doesn’t contain.

Rather than naming competitors, this is the cleanest way to explain why GIBBS feels different from standard workshop sprays.

No silicones

Suitable around body shop and paintwork environments where silicone contamination can create problems.

No Teflon or waxes

Helps avoid clogging and the heavy, dirt-attracting residue associated with some protective sprays.

No kerosene-based shortcut

Designed to keep working across changing workshop, storage and outdoor conditions.

No listed carcinogenic ingredients

A more considered choice for repeated workshop use, handling and responsible disposal.

One can. Five real jobs.

Built for the maintenance jobs that keep coming back.

GIBBS earns its place because it solves common metal problems quickly: stuck parts, dry mechanisms, corrosion risk, moisture and dirty surfaces.

01Penetrates

Gets into tight spaces to help free seized nuts, bolts, fittings and mechanisms.

02Lubricates

Helps moving metal parts operate cleanly without leaving a heavy sticky residue.

03Inhibits corrosion

Leaves a protective film to help preserve exposed metal, tools and components.

04Repels water

Helps drive out moisture from metal surfaces, marine gear and stored equipment.

05Cleans metal

Useful for cleaning and conditioning metal surfaces before storage, restoration or reuse.

Extended use cases

It’s the spray that does it all.

From race preparation and restoration to marine maintenance, workshop tools and stored metal parts, GIBBS is built for the everyday jobs where metal needs to move, release, stay protected or resist moisture.

  • Preventing oxidation on electrical connections
  • Lubricating and freeing cables, linkages and fasteners
  • Cleaning and protecting engines, braking systems, gearboxes and driveline components
  • Treating bare metal during race preparation and restoration
  • Protecting steel, aluminium alloy and magnesium from moisture and corrosion
  • Removing light surface rust and track contaminants
  • Cleaning and protecting suspension and wheel hardware
  • Lubricating hinges, latches and catches
  • Waterproofing exposed parts
  • Protecting fresh welds from flash rust
  • Freeing mechanisms after storage or transport
  • Preparing components for long-term storage
  • Cleaning and protecting tools and workshop equipment
  • Preserving original finishes and patina on historic race cars
  • Protecting and lubricating electrical connections, cables and moving components
  • Freeing seized fasteners and deck hardware
  • Cleaning and preserving outboard, inboard and sterndrive engines
  • Safeguarding fuel, steering and control systems
  • Protecting stainless steel, aluminium and anodised surfaces
  • Removing light surface rust from marine hardware and fishing gear
  • Lubricating hatches, latches, winches and locking mechanisms
  • Protecting trailers, bilge systems and pumps
  • Freeing mechanisms after storage or mooring
  • Preparing components for refits, transport and long-term storage
  • Cleaning and protecting tools and reels
  • Shielding metal components from salt, humidity and UV exposure

It’s the spray that does it all.

How to use it

Spray, reach, wipe or protect.

Spray directlyUse for release, lubrication, water displacement and everyday workshop maintenance.
Use the strawReach small, tight or awkward parts where controlled application matters.
Apply with a clothFor surface cleaning, preservation and a more controlled finish on exposed metal.

Brand story

Invented by an engineer who refused to use the same ingredients as everyone else.

GIBBS was developed in the 1970s by chemical engineer Paul Gibbs after studying the products already on the market and deliberately excluding the ingredients they relied on. The formula was patented because it worked differently: a non-silicone, non-wax, non-Teflon approach designed to penetrate, lubricate, protect and preserve metal without the usual compromises.

Its reputation grew through demanding industrial, automotive, marine and engineering environments, with the brand’s history pointing to use across transport, aerospace, marine and expedition settings.

01First patented product of its kind

The absence of the usual competing chemicals was exactly what made the formula different enough to patent.

02Proven in demanding environments

A product story built around real-world use across industrial, marine, automotive and engineering applications.

03Molecular penetration

Designed to get into tight spaces, free seized parts and leave metal protected without a heavy residue.

04Five-in-one utility

Penetrant, lubricant, corrosion inhibitor, water repellent and metal cleaner in one practical workshop can.

Customer proof

Trusted where metal needs to move, release or stay protected.

Vintage motorsport proof for GIBBS
Motorsport proofRace prep, linkages, lug nuts and moving metal under pressure.
Marine and outdoor proof for GIBBS
Marine & outdoor proofFor exposed metal, stored equipment and moisture-prone environments.
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