Turned the brass a dark color, but otherwise they look OK. Question, will a water/vinegar solution degrade the durability of the brass if they soak too long?
quote:Originally posted by bjk: Turned the brass a dark color, but otherwise they look OK. Question, will a water/vinegar solution degrade the durability of the brass if they soak too long?
Any info appreciated. Brian
Yes but did the fishy smell go away? LOL!! Sorry could not help my self!!
It should not based on my experience. I did the same thing, left my BRAND NEW .338wm brass in vinager/soap solution and it turned my brass a tarnished color. I simply polished them with 0000 steal wool while chucked in my Lee shell holder in my Dewalt bat drill till thay were shiny as new. That was 10 to 12 relaodings ago.
The vinegar solutions will discolor brass if there is steel/iron in the mix. Primers are a good source of iron/steel. I just wash my brass in hot soapy detergent and then dry, tumble and size.
Once sized and with all the steel/iron removed, I go back to soaking in the water/vinegar/salt/lemon-juice solutions. But I'm finding that about 12 hrs in walnut shell leaves the brass clean inside and out.
Varmint Al doesn't like to nick the necks on his brass with a tumbler. I agree up to a point. Bench rest loads don't get tumbled.
