Additive for case cleaning?

[bobcat93]

Hi guys,
I was at work today and the guys were using crushed corn cob media to blast walls with..it is untreated and I thought this would be perfect for tumbling my brass in..plus its free..
I have read that alot of guys dump NU-finish car wax in it and there good to go..
Any other things I might have around the house that my work better..
What have you tried, what works the best and how do you add it?
Thanks

 

[watercam]

Use an ammonia-free brass polish. There are a couple available for firearm cases specifically. Most of the ones in the supermarket contain ammonia which is NOT good for a brass pressure vessel. Midway, Brownells, Dillon all have one form or another.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Liquid car wax

 

[gaboon]

Nu finish 1 to 2 capfuls.

 

[bobcat93]

Nu finish 1 to 2 capfuls.

Do I turn on tumbler, run, and slowly dump it in..then let it run for about an hr. Be fore adding cases..does it spread out or clump up like a cat turd in a litter box..lol..sorry I couldn't think of any other way of explaining it..

 

[gaboon]

I put it and run it till its mixed in no large clumps and then put the brass in.

 

[Hntndad]

Contains no chemicals that negitively effects brass. Works just like the car polishes other guys use but also contains citric acid which is used in brass cleaning solutions... Also doesn't leave that waxy build up like nu-finish. Best additive I have used to date.

 

[bobcat93]

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Contains no chemicals that negitively effects brass. Works just like the car polishes other guys use but also contains citric acid which is used in brass cleaning solutions... Also doesn't leave that waxy build up like just-finish. Best additive I have used to date.

Is that available at home depot

 

[bobcat93]

I've also here some guys just dump in some mineral spirits and that's it..I know it will remove carbon very well..

 

[Scott Harris]

I'm a big fan on adding nothing to corn cob. No additives = no problems and the brass comes out shiny if you left it tumble long enough.

 

[Hntndad]

Is that available at home depot

I had the wife pick it up at Walmart. I won't go in there....

 

[msinc]

If you want to polish the brass all pretty and shiny dump in some Turtle Wax polishing compound. Let it run overnight and it looks like you buffed it .

 

[PAshooter20BR]

Flitz tumble media additive

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Stainless tumbling media if you wanna actually clean em inside and out

 

[fredhorace77]

Tag

 

[alf]

Stainless tumbling media if you wanna actually clean em inside and out

And kiss consistent neck tension goodbye......

 

[hogpatrol]

Flitz

 

[TimP]

Flitz tumble media additive

^^^ +1

 

[Shynloco]

I'm a big fan on adding nothing to corn cob. No additives = no problems and the brass comes out shiny if you left it tumble long enough.

AMEN! Over the years, I've tried both methods...dry and additive added. In the end, it may take a little long using the dry method, but adding any additive just ruined the corn cob or walnut chips twice as fast and left a film on the brass. I haven't used an additive in over three years and my brass comes out just as clean and shinny after 4-6 hrs hrs worth of tumbling.

Alex

 

[Dusty Stevens]

And kiss consistent neck tension goodbye......

I see youve never actually used em either.