NAPHTHA

[drop45]

I have read here on the forums that people use mineral spirits to cut down on the amount of dust from vibratory brass cleaning. I have a gallon of naphtha, would that be a suitable replacement for mineral spirits ?

 

[jcwit]

Mineral spirits, flammable like kerosene.
Naphtha, flammable like lighter fluid.

Be VERY CAREFUL.

 

[jblomenberg16]

I use a little bit of brass polish, but some liquid car wax works too. You don't want too much or you get a tacky build up on the brass, so like the saying goes, a little dab will do ya!

 

[drop45]

So probably not then.

 

[drop45]

I just picked up 12,000 rounds of .45acp brass this past weekend so I'm doing a tumbler marathon. I've got 3 tumblers going as I type this and I have about 1,000 left to do for the last session. I just replaced about 15-20lbs of walnut media; it looked like dirt, with fine dust floating in the air. Had to wear a mask to keep from breathing all that crap in.

 

[Leadeye]

The term naptha gets used a lot. Common VM&P Naptha is very fast evaporating, much faster than mineral spirits and won't stay in the vibratory case polisher for long. Not much smell though.

 

[Rocket]

Naphtha not so much. I use a dryer sheet cut up in strips. It cuts way down on the dust. And not very much residue in case

 

[red_zr24x4]

Naphtha not so much. I use a dryer sheet cut up in strips. It cuts way down on the dust. And not very much residue in case

For dust I do this, if I don't add polish

 

[EvilElmo]

I stick to nu-finish car polish. Helps with the dust and improves the shine on the brass.

 

[clelaj]

I also use Nu-Finish along with several pieces of the heavy blue paper towel to pick up dust and crud.

 

[rhino]

And the naptha will keep your Zippo running for years!