High gloss brass polishsing

[Jerry L]

I have tried a few things to get a high gloss finish on my reloading brass and have not been very successful. Anyone have any suggestions? I sonic clean the brass and then tumble it in pecan shell media and while clean, I just cannot seem to get a high gloss finish on the brass. Another reloader in the area does it commercially but he is not sharing his "secret." Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

[Mephitical]

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[Jarhead77]

Add some simichrome or white diamond polish to your pecan media. It only takes about a tablespoon for about 5 runs.

 

[wolfman]

If you want really shiny brass, the final step should be corn cob media with a cap full of New Finish car polish. A lot of unnecessary work for no functional improvement. IMO

 

[Fishersjohn48]

If you want really shiny brass, the final step should be corn cob media with a cap full of New Finish car polish. A lot of unnecessary work for no functional improvement. IMO

This is the answer

 

[Sniper 79]

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I will second that. They will look better than new and yes it is a waste of time.

 

[tenring]

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[AllenM]

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This is the correct answer

 

[Fishersjohn48]

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That is definitely a good option but far more expensive. I have also found that the brass cleaned with corn cob and nu finish stay "bright and shiny" for an extended period over other cleaning methods.

 

[straight-shooter]

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Agreed Allen, this is the way I choose to do it and it couldn't have been cleaner when it was new.

 

[wolfman]

I have also found that the brass cleaned with corn cob and nu finish stay "bright and shiny" for an extended period over other cleaning methods.

Coat of protective wax versus the surface of the metal scraped clean and left to develop it's own protective coating through the process of corrosion by forming a film of tarnish.

 

[ilcaveman]

corncob and nu-finish will do it, I like wasting time.

 

[45fan]

Corncob is the shiney way, I use walnut shell for the fast and not so shiny clean. My dad uses the stainless media, but I dont have a water tight tumbler, so I stick with the cheap stuff that you pick up at harbor freight, and load it with new finish.

 

[BE Mike]

I use liquid Flitz, but I've been told that Dillon liquid polish works well. I use a rotary tumbler and ground walnut shells.

 

[xM3RC1L3SS1x]

If you want really shiny brass, the final step should be corn cob media with a cap full of New Finish car polish. A lot of unnecessary work for no functional improvement. IMO

He's right

 

[sloughfoot]

A high speed buffing wheel and jewelers rouge. That is the only way to get a perfect brass polish.

Use a headguard. You don't need to get that polish in your eyes. It makes it hard to see the front sight. If you bother to shoot your loads.....