Magic Shine Formula - The Firearms Forum

Scooter · 12-10-2003, 04:08 PM

Reading some other posts on the Reloading Forum reminded me of something I had read some time ago, but need an update on:

What formula do you use to clean and polish brass?

I have heard adding vinegar (or something) to the plain old soap and water mix will clean off some of the tarnish. I have heard all sorts of concoctions that are all "guaranteed" to make your brass shiny, perfectly clean, lubricated and ready to load. Personally, I'm a little skeptical, but am always willing to try something new.

Any "Magic Shine Formulas" out there?

merc · 12-10-2003, 06:07 PM

Hello Scooter
O have tried both the green stuff (corn cob media) and the red stuff (crushed walnuts)
They both do a great job at cleaning but the walnut had some red stuff mixed into it that I think was a pokishing agent.
The shells come out of the tumbler looking new.
I have not use any home remedies as I am more than satisfied with the walnut mix.
Some guys have tried mixing the corn cob and the walnuts to a 50-50 mixture, getting the best of both worlds.
Try it--you'll like it

Scooter · 12-12-2003, 09:59 AM

Thanks merc. I think I will try a mixture.

Somewhere I also read about a liquid concoction that you essentially "wash" the cases in to get them clean AND shiny. No tumbling required, Kind of a "just add water " thing.

Any ideas out there?

12-10-2003, 04:08 PM	#1
Scooter Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 22	Magic Shine Formula Reading some other posts on the Reloading Forum reminded me of something I had read some time ago, but need an update on: What formula do you use to clean and polish brass? I have heard adding vinegar (or something) to the plain old soap and water mix will clean off some of the tarnish. I have heard all sorts of concoctions that are all "guaranteed" to make your brass shiny, perfectly clean, lubricated and ready to load. Personally, I'm a little skeptical, but am always willing to try something new. Any "Magic Shine Formulas" out there? __________________ "When the going gets wierd, the wierd turn pro" -->

12-10-2003, 06:07 PM	#2
merc V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pelham, NH Posts: 309	Hello Scooter O have tried both the green stuff (corn cob media) and the red stuff (crushed walnuts) They both do a great job at cleaning but the walnut had some red stuff mixed into it that I think was a pokishing agent. The shells come out of the tumbler looking new. I have not use any home remedies as I am more than satisfied with the walnut mix. Some guys have tried mixing the corn cob and the walnuts to a 50-50 mixture, getting the best of both worlds. Try it--you'll like it __________________ Merc Living without Liberty is not Living

12-12-2003, 09:59 AM	#3
Scooter Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 22	Polish Thanks merc. I think I will try a mixture. Somewhere I also read about a liquid concoction that you essentially "wash" the cases in to get them clean AND shiny. No tumbling required, Kind of a "just add water " thing. Any ideas out there? __________________ "When the going gets wierd, the wierd turn pro"