Ballistol - the world’s most useful and environmentally friendly lubricant
Permanent Painted Coatings (PPC) specialises in providing products for specialist jobs that have a proven track record. Ballistol has been around in Europe for more than three generations. It was originally invented for military use, but millions of users have experimented with Ballistol and found surprising applications.
The most astounding feature of Ballistol is perhaps its universality. No other oil has the same wide range of applications, in combination with other unique capabilities. Ballistol can be used to clean, to preserve, to protect, to prevent corrosion, to maintain, to impregnate and disinfect not only objects made out of metal, but also out of wood and hard plastics.
Human sweat is slightly acidic nature. This can be a real problem in fine mechanics. Ballistol is widely used in the precision gauge and tool industry and in the production of scales or other precision instruments.
For firearms, Ballistol dissolves traces of lead, copper, zinc, brass, and tombac, which are used to make projectiles and jackets for them. Residues of these metals will remain in the bore of any firearm as a result of shooting jacketed or unjacketed lead projectiles. The use of Ballistol minimizes the need for scraping or brushing the bore. Just pour or spray enough Ballistol into barrel and chamber, turn the firearm around several times to allow Ballistol to reach all parts and let it act for a while. Ballistol is ideal for cleaning and maintaining black powder firearms, and will neutralise and dissolve residues from black powder in chambers and bores.
Using Ballistol to maintain wooden gun stocks is particularly recommendable in climates with frequent rain and/or high relative humidity. It will also prevent wood from drying out in hot arid climates.
During a long-term test with Ballistol, several rifles and shotguns were treated with Ballistol, wrapped in wax-impregnated paper and stored in a trunk. After 25 years, the packages were opened and inspected. All firearms had remained completely rust-free on the inside and outside. No resinification of Ballistol had occurred. After pulling a dry cotton wad through the barrels, several rounds were fired from the firearms without malfunction. Ballistol truly stands the test of time. If something needs long-term preservation, only Ballistol will do the job!
Use Ballistol on tight or squeaky hinges, on door locks, padlocks, for the maintenance of gardening tools, lawnmowers, scissors, pocket-knives, as sharpening oil, on bicycles, motorcycles, your model train, roller skates or blades, ski bindings and edges, and more.
Ballistol can be used to polish silver and brass, and it will even protect wet surfaces. Unlike most other lubricants, Ballistol emulsifies with water; it mixes with the water and penetrates it. When the water evaporates, Ballistol stays behind and continues to protect the metal, plastic or wood.
Ballistol will keep your battery terminals corrosion-free, as well as neutralise excess acid around your batteries, which is a frequent cause of corrosion of terminals and connecting cables. Wire pulls on motorcycles can be lubricated and maintained in smooth operation with Ballistol. A few drops in the last bucket of water, when you wash your car, will brighten up dull body paint. Dry the car with soft cotton cloth for better shine. Ballistol will clean and maintain all chrome-plated parts.
Ballistol will temporarily protect metal parts against saltwater corrosion and is excellent for winches. Ballistol is ideal for lubricating and protecting the external and internal mechanical parts of fishing reels.
Ballistol can be used to protect and lubricate all sorts of gardening tools, such as scissors, sickles, hatch-trimmers, weed-whackers, lawnmowers, hose connections and chainsaws.
Got a question about a restoration, lubrication or corrosion? Give PPC a call. They are very knowledgeable and are available to answer your questions and point you to one of PPC’s 70 distributors Australia wide.
To get your hands on the free Hammerite Catalogue or PPC’s free 32-page Restorers Catalogue, which shows their whole product range, phone 1800 643 229 and it will be mailed out directly. Alternatively, visit www.ppcco.com.au
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