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Originally posted by Gatofeo:
I use the Lyman polishing media, the green stuff. Red stuff seems to get its red media into every little crevice; green stuff doesn't do that.
For many years, I've also taken the extra step to add a Tablespoon of Ronson lighter fluid to the media and cases before I button up my Hornady vibratory cleaner.
The Hornady seals tightly, preventing the lighter fluid from evaporating.
The lighter fluid really cuts through grease and assorted crud. I let my vibratory cleaner run overnight, sometimes for 24 hours if the brass is especially dirty.
After separating the brass from the media, any trace of lighter fluid quickly evaporates.
Lighter fluid is good stuff. It's excellent to put on a patch to degrease chambers and bores prior to shooting.
Also good for degreasing small parts.
The little, flip-nozzle allows you to place just a few drops on a patch, without spilling any.
One of the properties of lighter fluid is that is evaporates cleanly, leaving nothing behind.
Anyway, try a Tablespoon of lighter fluid in your media, if you have a closed system. Sure makes brass squeaky clean and shiny!
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Lighter fluid is Naptha and is a excellent cleaner but it is also highly volatile, combustible and extremley flamable. I would have second thoughts about enclosing it. Some day you may open the cover and have a static spark,electrical short , flame or whatever and KB.
