[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Tumbling Questions

Posted: 2/19/2009 7:22:07 PM EDT

I just acquired a large amount of "range brass" from an outdoor range, and it is super nasty. Most of the pieces are almost black with tarnish. What is the best media to polish/clean this brass with? Also, should I add liquid polish to it or tumble a few times first?

Posted: 2/19/2009 7:24:58 PM EDT

[#1]

I would do a soak in a mixture of vinegar and water, then do a tumble in walnut, then do a tumble in corn with the polish added.

if that dont do it nothing will.

Posted: 2/19/2009 8:18:36 PM EDT

[#2]

If it is almost all black I wouldn't even waste my time. No telling how long it has been laying in the elements. I have found brass months later on my private range that wasn't blackened.

Posted: 2/19/2009 10:24:37 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
If it is almost all black I wouldn't even waste my time. No telling how long it has been laying in the elements. I have found brass months later on my private range that wasn't blackened.

I agree. Why waste your time and maybe more (your firearm or injury to your self) on a few bucks. Scrap it and find other brass.
Common sense should always prevail.

Posted: 2/20/2009 10:18:47 AM EDT

[#4]

The walnut worked great!!! It took most of the tarnish off, and the corn cob polished it up pretty good. Some of the pieces are a little dull, but clean

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