Fluorescent lubricant

A fluorescent lubricant that is applied as a liquid to an associated object and dries to a solid coating comprising:

• a solid lubricant selected from the group consisting cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol present in a concentration of about 70 percent of the fluorescent lubricant, the solid lubricant being a solid at room temperature;
• a diluent for and compatible with the solid lubricant present in a concentration of about 10 percent to about 30 percent of the fluorescent lubricant;
• an optical brightener present in a concentration of about 0.1 percent to about 5.0 percent of the fluorescent lubricant, the optical brightener being an amino coumarin;
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• a fluorescent dye present in a concentration of about 0.1 percent to about 5.0 percent of the fluorescent lubricant, the fluorescent dye being a quinoline dye, wherein the fluorescent lubricant is heated to a temperature above about 130 degrees F., is applied to the associated object and cools to form a solid, lubricating fluorescent coating on the associated object.

A method for coating an object to form a solid, lubricating fluorescent coating on the object, comprising the steps of:

• providing a fluorescent lubricant formulated from a solid lubricant present in a concentration of about 60 percent to about 80 percent of the fluorescent lubricant, the solid lubricant being a solid at room temperature, a diluent for and compatible with the solid lubricant present in a concentration of about 10 percent to about 40 percent of the fluorescent lubricant, an optical brightener present in a concentration of about 0.1 percent to about 5.0 percent of the fluorescent lubricant and a fluorescent dye present in a concentration of about 0.1 percent to about 5.0 percent of the fluorescent lubricant,
• heating the fluorescent to a temperature of at least about 130 degrees F.;
• applying the fluorescent lubricant to the object;
• cooling the object having the fluorescent lubricant applied thereto to form a solid, lubricating fluorescent coating on the associated object.