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hammer58 · June 27, 2013, 12:15 AM

I'm sure this topic has been discussed may times in the past but thought I'd see if there are any new methods of cleaning REALLY dirty brass. A friend gave me a bucket of what looks like range brass for .38spc which is anywhere from fairly clean to faded to two colors and some are just dirty. I would like to get it back to new looking as possible.

The only process i have used before was to dump some of it in my harbor freight tumbler with walnut media and a little brass polish which does pretty good on fairly new brass.

I understand that SHINY brass isn't really that important but I like my reloads to look very professional and as new as possible. It also makes it seem much easier to see any faults in the brass which could potentially cause an accident.

Anybody have any magic pre-tumbler methods to clean this brass and get it back to new again?

June 27, 2013, 12:15 AM	#1
hammer58 Member Join Date: July 29, 2012 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 45	revisiting an old topic i'm sure I'm sure this topic has been discussed may times in the past but thought I'd see if there are any new methods of cleaning REALLY dirty brass. A friend gave me a bucket of what looks like range brass for .38spc which is anywhere from fairly clean to faded to two colors and some are just dirty. I would like to get it back to new looking as possible. The only process i have used before was to dump some of it in my harbor freight tumbler with walnut media and a little brass polish which does pretty good on fairly new brass. I understand that SHINY brass isn't really that important but I like my reloads to look very professional and as new as possible. It also makes it seem much easier to see any faults in the brass which could potentially cause an accident. Anybody have any magic pre-tumbler methods to clean this brass and get it back to new again?