Thread: Cleaning Dies

Hey guys

Hopefully this will be a pretty straightforward thread!

Just picked up some RCBS dies for my 7x64 off TM and, whilst in good condition, they are in need of a good clean.

What is the best way to do this? My first thought was to disassemble and soak in petrol and give a bit of a scrub and then once dry giving them a squirt with CRC to prevent rusting. I thought I would check before buggering them up though!

Cheers!

Originally Posted by Spudattack

Hey guys

Hopefully this will be a pretty straightforward thread!

Just picked up some RCBS dies for my 7x64 off TM and, whilst in good condition, they are in need of a good clean.

What is the best way to do this? My first thought was to disassemble and soak in petrol and give a bit of a scrub and then once dry giving them a squirt with CRC to prevent rusting. I thought I would check before buggering them up though!

Cheers!

Spud

Don't be afraid to take the dies apart and give them a clean.

Kerosene is better than petrol, Brake Cleaner is good too a very light oil after wont hurt either although you won't need to do this if you use Kero.

Cheers
Pete

Originally Posted by P38

Spud

Don't be afraid to take the dies apart and give them a clean.

Kerosene is better than petrol, Brake Cleaner is good too a very light oil after wont hurt either although you won't need to do this if you use Kero.

Cheers
Pete

Cheers for that Pete!

Good to know I was on the right track, will get some kero tomorrow! Good open and shut thread!

Sand blasting can revive badly rusted ones.

Good to know cam, these are not rusty, just covered in lube and gunk sticking to the lube, so just need a solvent to make them shiny again!

Cheers