GentlemanJim Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 I have a bunch of very old 45acp brass ,it is in good condition but is very tarnished. Is there any good way to clean it up? Tumbling in walnut helps ,but I hate ugly reloads and want it to look good again. Thanks Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihatepickles Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 If brass is really dirty or tarnished I put it through 2 or 3 stages of walnut and then corncob to shine it up. Is the walnut cycle getting the brass back to what you think is a normal amount of dirt or do you need more cleaning power? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentlemanJim Posted January 10, 2007 Author Share Posted January 10, 2007 The brass is clean and usable.. its just stained with tarnish the walnut takes some of it off. I think there must be some easy way to get the rest of it off?? Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue edge Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Reload it - shoot it - pick it up ,repeat as needed I hate ugly brass too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentlemanJim Posted January 10, 2007 Author Share Posted January 10, 2007 You dont know how much I enjoy smart a## coments from my fellow shooters As the tumbler whirrs away ..I will continue to stand around looking stupid... After all its what I am best at Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue edge Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 You dont know how much I enjoy smart a## coments from my fellow shooters As the tumbler whirrs away ..I will continue to stand around looking stupid... After all its what I am best at Jim Like the Gentleman you are ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wsimpso1 Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 If you really can not stand the brown color, put a little jeweler's rouge and a tablespoon of automotive antifreeze in your media. The jeweler's rouge will cut the corrosion, and the anti-corrosion additives in the antifreeze will keep it from re-corroding before it hits the tumbler next time. Billski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 add extra car-polish to the media. .45 does not wear out (until it cracks). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentlemanJim Posted January 10, 2007 Author Share Posted January 10, 2007 Thanks a lot guys! Ill give it a try.. PS my comment about smart sayings...Iwas serious! I like it when people have snappy answers .its all in fun . I really enjoy this forum and access to so many people with so much knoledge!!! I also realy like the kidding and laughing.. Life is short and I just want to smile alot. Thanks again..Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devildogmech Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Make sure that if you use AutoPolish, you use Amonia Free.... Flitz is supposed to be good. I'd just go to Midway and spend $10 on a bottle of brass polish... Its what is made to do! Billy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougCarden Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Jim, if you make a trek to Walmart, look for the tall orange bottle of car polish for about 6 bucks....it does the same thing as the Dillon polish, and it is cheaper... DougC (I found this out when using a concrete mixer to polish 9 5 gal buckets of brass.... ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Bell Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 I have a bunch of very old 45acp brass ,it is in good condition but is very tarnished.Is there any good way to clean it up? Tumbling in walnut helps ,but I hate ugly reloads and want it to look good again. Thanks Jim I have good luck with walnut plus Dillon Rapid polish, much better than walnut alone. Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 I have a bunch of very old 45acp brass ,it is in good condition but is very tarnished. Is there any good way to clean it up? Tumbling in walnut helps ,but I hate ugly reloads and want it to look good again. Thanks Jim I have good luck with walnut plus Dillon Rapid polish, much better than walnut alone. Lee + 1 to Lee's findings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentlemanJim Posted January 10, 2007 Author Share Posted January 10, 2007 Thanks again for the advise! I was just checking my progress...some of my cases have head stamps going back to the early 1930, s I told you it was old .. wast not want not Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bompa Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 (edited) Go yo your corner store and buy a package of unsweetend kool-AId in the orange flavor.. Mix it up in a glass or plastic container and add your brass..Shake it every now and again.. When your brass is cleaned enough to satisfy your self pour off the coolaid..Do not drink it,save for another batch if you wish..Rinse brass in clean water and let air or mild heat dry..When dry you can tumble to your disired finish.. Edited January 11, 2007 by bompa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Go yo your corner store and buy a package of unsweetend kool-AId in the orange flavor..Mix it up in a glass or plastic container and add your brass..Shake it every now and again.. When your brass is cleaned enough to satisfy your self pour off the coolaid..Do not drink it,save for another batch if you wish..Rinse brass in clean water and let air or mild heat dry..When dry you can tumble to your disired finish.. Does this REALLY work? I have a number of 5 gal buckets full of military rifle brass and .... Does this REALLY work..? That would be way to easy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentlemanJim Posted January 11, 2007 Author Share Posted January 11, 2007 I am all for it if it works!! ooooh they wont start calling us koolaid drinkers..wil they? Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 (edited) I am all for it if it works!!ooooh they wont start calling us koolaid drinkers..wil they? Jim If "they" want to call me a koolaid drinker - while I sit there with 25K of SHINY .223s... Edited January 11, 2007 by Merlin Orr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentlemanJim Posted January 11, 2007 Author Share Posted January 11, 2007 Very good point! I am cleaning coke off my keyboard .I spewed coke out of my nose seeing SIGLADYs new post on the sex thing jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin c Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 This works very well: http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/...leitemid=888624 Dip and rinse. Soak for heavy tarnish. Goodbye corrosion, tarnish, powder residue. Your cases will look new, inside and out. Kevin C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinMike Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Go yo your corner store and buy a package of unsweetend kool-AId in the orange flavor..Mix it up in a glass or plastic container and add your brass..Shake it every now and again.. When your brass is cleaned enough to satisfy your self pour off the coolaid..Do not drink it,save for another batch if you wish..Rinse brass in clean water and let air or mild heat dry..When dry you can tumble to your disired finish.. Gotta wonder what Kool-aid does to your insides if it cleans the tarnish off brass. Many years ago, I worked in a paint factory. I stopped drinking Kool-aid after noting that the Kool-aid label read like a paint label! We had to wear respirators when dumping titanium dioxide into the paint tanks. Apparently it's OK to drink the sh!t? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huston in Austin Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 We used to use the " Bug Juice " off of the mess deck to clean the brass and bronze fittings and drains on shipboard in the navy. ( translation for those non-nautical types: kool-aid from the cafeteria ) I seem to remember the red worked the best, but it has been a while. Huston in Austin Go yo your corner store and buy a package of unsweetend kool-AId in the orange flavor.. Mix it up in a glass or plastic container and add your brass..Shake it every now and again.. When your brass is cleaned enough to satisfy your self pour off the coolaid..Do not drink it,save for another batch if you wish..Rinse brass in clean water and let air or mild heat dry..When dry you can tumble to your disired finish.. Does this REALLY work? I have a number of 5 gal buckets full of military rifle brass and .... Does this REALLY work..? That would be way to easy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miranda Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Guys, I suspect the ascorbic acid is the trick here. v Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BNorth Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Go yo your corner store and buy a package of unsweetend kool-AId in the orange flavor..Mix it up in a glass or plastic container and add your brass... I've got some pretty bad brass that I've tumbled in corn cob media. They still came out with a bit of tarnish on them. My question about the above technique with the Kool Aid, do you add the sugar or just the Kool Aid and water? I can't imagine you'd want the sugar in there but wanted to make sure before I waste this .99 cent packet of kool aid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentlemanJim Posted January 17, 2007 Author Share Posted January 17, 2007 I understand , no sugar! Please let us know how it works Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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