Tumbled Brass

JimmyJack

January 03, 2013 05:13

I have tumbled brass using corn and rice and have found the brass comes up clean.......but not polished. The brass I tumble is outdoor range brass. I thought that I may have dirt in it causing the dullness, so I change the material to find the same thing happening. I then thought the bowl may be the cause ( from being stratched on the inside). I sanded the inside of the bowl with 220 sandpaper to remove any inperfections. I tumbled again using a polishing agent and still dull, clean brass. What the heck am I doing wrong? help

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  JimmyJack

  January 03, 2013 05:13

  After cleaning the brass what is the best way of keeping them shiny and from tarnishing?

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  wanted man

  January 04, 2013 07:34

  quote:Originally posted by JimmyJack
  After cleaning the brass what is the best way of keeping them shiny and from tarnishing?
  
  
  There are quite a few good responses to your identical post in the "Ask the Experts" forum...I suggest you read some of them [;)]

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  JimmyJack

  January 04, 2013 08:06

  thanks for the suggestion, I had to post there because I couldnt get any reponses in the reloading forum. I have read them all and some are very good.

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  Okie743

  January 05, 2013 03:18

  Try zip loc storage bags! I've had good results long term storing polished brass in the zip sealed, zip loc freezer bags.
  
  I stay away from cardboard boxes!
  The old cardboard shell boxes such as the old winchester types will tarnish brass or reloaded brass rapidly.

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  JackBwr

  January 05, 2013 17:48

  If you ever buy some new brass, most come in nice thick resealable zip lock type bags. I almost threw them away and then I thought I should hang onto them just for this very reason.

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  oneoldsap

  January 06, 2013 09:12

  I just put a dab of Mothers Cleaner/Wax in my tumbler . I store my brass in the big plastic coffee cans , with a desicant bag or two , in each one .

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