Aussiebrite new life for old machines FARM SHOP Maintenance 12-3-36 "Auctioneers tell us a single application of this new paint restorer boosts sale prices of used equipment by an average 25 to 30%," says- Tom Lyons, Reno, Nev., about Aussiebrite, a new spray-on product that chemically pulls pigment up out of faded paint, restoring 95% of the color to even badly faded old equipment. A thin layer of Aussiebrite is applied to paint with a spray gun at pressures of 65 psi. Unlike paint, there's no need to mask tires, hoses, seats and decals. All that's required to prepare the surface is a good wash. "It restores the color of a machine without covering anything up. If you repaint a machine and then try to sell it, people can almost always tell it's been repainted and they think you're trying to cover something up," points out Lyons. Within two hours of application, color begins to return to treated equipment. Lyons says the product actually pulls color up out of lower layers of paint to the outer surface. It takes 7 days for the product to fully harden during which time it the machine should be protected from moisture. In addition to faded paint, the product also coats and protects rubber hoses, seals and tires. It also works great to bring back color to oxidized fiberglass, such as the yellow roof on Deere combines. Aussiebrite is imported from Australia where it was developed in hot western regions of the country. Lyons says Australian farmers apply the product to new equipment as a protectant. He notes that Aussiebrite is formulated for use on the enamel-based paints used on most farm equipment. A different product is available to treat the acrylic paints used on automobiles. It takes about an hour and 3/4 of a gal. of Aussiebrite to treat a combine and header. Aussiebrite sells for $153.50 per gal. The company is looking for dealers. For more information, contact: FARM SHOW Followup, YLC Enterprises, Inc., P.O. Box 6119, 2369 Dickerson Road, Reno, Neb. 89513 (ph toll-free 800 336-9158).

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