Does NuFinish remove stains?
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HOPSTER
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OK then. Do people believe that because the used dryer sheet becomes dirty that it is really doing something of significance ? It is pressed synthethic fiber, inert as it comes from the dryer. Why wouldnt an old cotton T-shirt rag do the same thing ?
Please pardon my sceptical curiosity here. I have questioned popular ideas such as this my whole life and have found some to be in err, and I mean no disrespect by doing so.
Sort of related - I used to wash my dirty media in hot water and Simple Green, fairy strong. It took several days of rinsing, letting it settle, pour off water, rinse again. Fine mesh bags helped speed things up. But in the end i was doing 60 bucks in labor to save 5 bucks worth of media .......
No it does not have to be a dryer sheet. We so not use them in the laundry although I have tried them.
A small rag or blue paper shop towel works also (the blue is a little stronger) I put some Nu Fish or whatever liquid or spray wax that is cheap on it, The object is to remove the dust from the media which sometimes gets on the brass.
As mentioned washing media is ridiculous. For the price it is so cheap and all you are doing is spreading the toxic chemicals around. There was someone who posted putting it a bag and washing in the family washer.
I did a test (there is a thread here but pictures remove) I used straight, corn, straight walnut and 50:50 there was no difference in visual appearance of the brass.
The main thing is change it when it's dirty. it works better.
Unfortunately Drill Spot is not charging shipping so that great deal of 40 lbs delivered is gone. There is another place but I am not telling
A small rag or blue paper shop towel works also (the blue is a little stronger) I put some Nu Fish or whatever liquid or spray wax that is cheap on it, The object is to remove the dust from the media which sometimes gets on the brass.
As mentioned washing media is ridiculous. For the price it is so cheap and all you are doing is spreading the toxic chemicals around. There was someone who posted putting it a bag and washing in the family washer.
I did a test (there is a thread here but pictures remove) I used straight, corn, straight walnut and 50:50 there was no difference in visual appearance of the brass.
The main thing is change it when it's dirty. it works better.
Unfortunately Drill Spot is not charging shipping so that great deal of 40 lbs delivered is gone. There is another place but I am not telling
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What seive size to get ?
Hopster,
I didn't pioneer the idea; I listened to a large number of folks on this forum recommend it(As you say, it's a "popular" idea.). I was skeptical too, but tried it and found it does help somewhat, but not nearly as much as I had hoped. Sometimes I don't bother.
I'm sure as you said one can use pieces of tee shirts and so on and get a similar result.
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Andy
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I used the soap and water wash because I knew it worked. Whatever collects on your dryer sheets, T-shirt scrap, paper towels etc is probably a small percentage of the actual dirt that's in there, but I have to agree it's better than nothing.
I'm certain that it makes people "feel better" about it when they see the dirty dryer sheets after a run through. Similar to people "feeling better" about mirror finished brass. It's a step that we take for gratification, but with no other return for the investment.
On the other hand, there is some evidence that having "confidence" in the hand loaded ammo results in better scores for competitors, so ... polish away
I'm certain that it makes people "feel better" about it when they see the dirty dryer sheets after a run through. Similar to people "feeling better" about mirror finished brass. It's a step that we take for gratification, but with no other return for the investment.
On the other hand, there is some evidence that having "confidence" in the hand loaded ammo results in better scores for competitors, so ... polish away
elpac3
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Be very careful not to use anything with ammonia as it will cause stress corrosion cracking on your brass.
I have become a believer in the thumler tumbler with dish soap, lemishine and the ss pins for 6 hours. Brass looks like factory new.
I have become a believer in the thumler tumbler with dish soap, lemishine and the ss pins for 6 hours. Brass looks like factory new.
Fishslayer
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Almost always. Occasionally I'll find the odd brown stain. No idea what it is or why it's there. I don't worry about it.
Well now you tell us
Hurry on down to Wally Mart and get some Nu Finish.
If it is untreated media maybe 4 cap fulls for the first dose. Let it run for a while with no brass to spread it around, Then you can add a squirt every so often.
This is the way. I use it with corn cob media, and yes, it does clean the case well (and polishes nice, too). It will get all but the very heavy brown stains, but it will lessen those stains. I think NuFinish does a great job, for a low price, and leaves brass nice and shiny, if that's important to you.
That being said there's a lot of guys that get way too hung up on shiny brass. I'm mainly concerned about getting the grit off, so it does not scratch your dies, and then shooting! Thanks to NuFinish I get both! The Flitz stuff seems pricey for what it is, and hard to find, too...
Yes indeed, those blue shop towels work well also. Whatever you use it just needs to be porous yet strong enough to capture carbon grit, sand, dirt & Lord knows what else that could end up scratching the dies. I honestly believe it helps to smooth the sizing operation and keeps the media going longer...if that makes me a cheapskate so be it.
I initially started reloading to be a cheapskate, so I guess it fits.
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