ballman6711
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Hi all, I have a Frankford Arsenal dry tumbler that I use to clean my brass. Some of my brass is fairly tarnished from sitting out in the elements at my fathers cabin for "who knows how long". Nobody that goes there reloads my caliber (45acp) so I know that any brass picked up is once fired. I have cleaned it and even reloaded it a few times, but it is still very dark even though it is very smooth to the touch.
My questions are about using automotive cleaners/polish/wax in my tumbler. Being a dry tumbler and using corn cob media I assume liquid cleaning agents are a waste of time. I am also aware that ammonia is a no go since it weakens brass.
I've read here and elsewhere about using Nu-finish and other polish/wax in a dry tumbler. Any other products that would work? I have some old Meguiar's deep crystal polish as well as some of their carnauba wax and was wondering if that would work? I've looked at the MSDS sheets and elsewhere and just can't seem to determine if the Meguiar's has ammonia or not.
Thanks in advance for any help or guidance in finding this information.
chris
My questions are about using automotive cleaners/polish/wax in my tumbler. Being a dry tumbler and using corn cob media I assume liquid cleaning agents are a waste of time. I am also aware that ammonia is a no go since it weakens brass.
I've read here and elsewhere about using Nu-finish and other polish/wax in a dry tumbler. Any other products that would work? I have some old Meguiar's deep crystal polish as well as some of their carnauba wax and was wondering if that would work? I've looked at the MSDS sheets and elsewhere and just can't seem to determine if the Meguiar's has ammonia or not.
Thanks in advance for any help or guidance in finding this information.
chris