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Polishing brass

Post by rfkhunter » Fri Dec 02, 2016 1:22 pm

I've used flitz and a microfiber cloth. Unfortunately I got swirls in the brass. I assuming that's probably normal. Have any of you found a way to remove the light scratches made from cleaning

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Re: Polishing brass

Post by johnsgwh » Fri Dec 02, 2016 8:59 pm

I use the SS pins. I then let them dry 1 day then tumble in crushed walnut media with a little Nu-Finish wax. Brass comes out shinier than new brass
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Re: Polishing brass

Post by CT_Shooter » Sat Dec 03, 2016 8:46 am

rfkhunter wrote:I've used flitz and a microfiber cloth. Unfortunately I got swirls in the brass. I assuming that's probably normal. Have any of you found a way to remove the light scratches made from cleaning
It may take a few attempts, but Flitz should eventually polish the scratches out. I think Flitz should be removed while it's still a bit wet for best results. Like you, I use a microfiber cloth to remove the Flitz and polish it, but I use a Q-Tip to apply it (which lets me avoid the screws so they don't lose their bluing). I usually do it in stages; first one side, then the other, then the top, then the bottom.
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Re: Polishing brass

Post by Flatassbroke » Fri Jan 20, 2017 12:48 pm

"Never Dull" does the trick for me. No swirling.

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Post by CT_Shooter » Fri Jan 20, 2017 12:53 pm

Flatassbroke, welcome to the forum from CT. Glad you joined the conversation.
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Re: Polishing brass

Post by RanchRoper » Fri Jan 20, 2017 3:12 pm

This video is on the HRA website too, but here's the brass when it's well used...I kinda like it....this is more what my Henry rifle will eventually look like.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhSOoVBPv08

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