Tumbled Brass

JimmyJack

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

JimmyJack

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

wanted man

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 [;)]

JimmyJack

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.

Okie743

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.

JackBwr

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.

oneoldsap

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 .