Thread: Polishing brass

Originally Posted by stagstalker

@Beaker would meths work the same as turps?

Don't think so. The turps leaves a very slight coating on the brass. I think the meths would just flash evap, and leave nothing.
The media has sort of a slimy/oily/wet'ish look.

I have brass that was tmbled about 2 years ago, and it's still shiny as. Kept in a clear plastic bin, with a tight fitting lid

Originally Posted by Beaker

The turps leaves a very slight coating on the brass.

Would that not interfere or react with the powder over time?

Originally Posted by JaSa

Would that not interfere or react with the powder over time?

Yes that was a concern of mine, but my loaded stuff, was only lasting 4-6 weeks rotation and was good as.

I was prob shooting 5 - 800 per week, and never noticed a difference.

Originally Posted by Beaker

Don't think so. The turps leaves a very slight coating on the brass. I think the meths would just flash evap, and leave nothing.
The media has sort of a slimy/oily/wet'ish look.

I have brass that was tmbled about 2 years ago, and it's still shiny as. Kept in a clear plastic bin, with a tight fitting lid

I unfortunately thought that metho didnt leave a residue but it does. Believe me. I lost 5 out of 12 brand new target tips on new arrows. Wished i had just prepped the carbon shaft necks with plain nail polish remover (none of that alovera crap).

But meths is fine for brass prep. +1 for autosol if you just want shiney for shiney's sake. I wet tumble so i know the inside (the bit that counts) is free of random crud. For that i just use a drip of car polish, liquid soap and 1/4 tsp (pinch) of citric. Keep medium sized cases to 25 per batch