I was given a bunch of new Dillon dies that has sat in storage since 1995-1998. No rust at all but I would guess that the factory protective coating has hardened or gummed up and brake cleaner will not cut it. Any suggestions on what I could soak these dies in to get rid of this coating?
Gunk on dies
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JimKirk
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Ether... starting fluid...
Go outside away from any type flames ...
Stay away from the flowers or grass...
Drys with out wiping or needing air to get out...
It will remove all the oil ... so you must re-oil after using it ....rust sets in quick!
Jimmy K
Go outside away from any type flames ...
Stay away from the flowers or grass...
Drys with out wiping or needing air to get out...
It will remove all the oil ... so you must re-oil after using it ....rust sets in quick!
Jimmy K
tightgroup tiger
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You can just soak them in Kerosene for a coulple days. It's probably just Cosmoline.
good luck
good luck
longdayjake
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I would just boil in hot water.
gamestalker
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I use acetone for just about anything I don't want residue left behind. I'm pretty picky about my brass and have a special little invention I use acetone with to remove every bit of case lube after sizing, ream & chamfer. It also makes for a good solution to rinse my actions out with.
Hondo 60
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Take an old mason jar & pour some Hoppe's # 9 in it.
Use a sealing lid & put the dies in & lay the jar on it's side so the dies soak in it.
Just a couple of minutes will do.
I did this with gun parts & a couple of magazines that were bathed in cosmoline.
Worked to perfect in just 5 minutes of soaking.
Use a sealing lid & put the dies in & lay the jar on it's side so the dies soak in it.
Just a couple of minutes will do.
I did this with gun parts & a couple of magazines that were bathed in cosmoline.
Worked to perfect in just 5 minutes of soaking.
Seedtick
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Throw them in your tumbler for a while.
Seedtick
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