What tumbler media do you like best, corn or walnut? Any particular brand or additive? I add Dillon Polish to corn cob and find a dull sheen to the case because there is a residue of the polish left on the case.What do you people do for nice shinny brass? Thanks for any replies.
Tumbler Media
- Thread starter Leo M
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- Location
- West of the Rockies, on an island.
I use crushed walnut media and generally don't bother with any additives. The last bag I bought (56lbs) was from a local auto parts store who normally sell it for sandblasting. I got the fine media and I paid about $30 for it.
Many people use a used dryer sheet, Bounce, which they tear up into small pieces, which controls and absorbs the dust.
Many people use a used dryer sheet, Bounce, which they tear up into small pieces, which controls and absorbs the dust.
bigdaddyeo
Regular
- Location
- Canning, NS
I've only been able to find corncob so far at a local pet store. I've been looking for walnut but there's none to be found so I bought some short grained white rice and mixed it in with the corncob and holy jeez it came out better than brand new!
Bullet Caster
Member
- Location
- 11 hrs north west of GTA
If you want to polish your brass you can use Nu Finnish with either corn or walnut media.
You get new finnish at your local Walmart or hardware store in the automotive cleaners section.
You get new finnish at your local Walmart or hardware store in the automotive cleaners section.
I usually use the Lyman "Turbo Brite", about $16 for a 20 oz bottle. It is an abrasive in a creamy mix that I add to walnut. For the size it is cheaper than the Dillon polish.
Seems I am one of the few that hasn't had much success with Nu-Finish.
If you really want the ultimate, there is a thread here about using ceramic beads and ceramic angle cut cylinders and wet polishing.
Seems I am one of the few that hasn't had much success with Nu-Finish.
If you really want the ultimate, there is a thread here about using ceramic beads and ceramic angle cut cylinders and wet polishing.
Bassmaster
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- WMU 48 - Whitetail country
Yep.....'Reptile Bedding' from the local pet store and a cap full of nu-finish x 4 hours =
shiny-a$$ bra$$.....
MudChucker
Regular
- Location
- Niverville, Manitoba, CA
I spent about 10 minutes on the telephone this afternoon and found "medium walnut" which is supposed to be the most common for 24 dollars a 50 pound bag... that could be a lifetime supply !
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