Polishing tricks?

[Falstaff]

I want to get my brass super shiny, (like Hornady ammo used to be back in 70's) I tried NuFinish car wax, and that helps but its not quite there yet. Any other cheap polishing additives?

[bigbully]

Are you dry tumbling or wet tumbling before the run with the NuFinish?

[stilly]

I heard of a rag dipped in elbow grease once...

[robert101]

Ya, if NuFinish in the tumbler isn't good enough (it is for me). Then, I would suggest a buffing wheel on your bench grinder. A little polishing compound on it will shine them up something good. Too much work for range ammo though.

[Enfield47]

Are you using corn cob media? That will polish much better than the walnut media. I use Cabelas case polish with corn cob and get beautiful shiney brass.

[fguffey]

I want to get my brass super shiny,

How many cases? Then there is the question about how long you expect the cases to remain shiny?

F. Guffey

[Capybara]

You mean like this? I thought this was exactly what Stainless Steel wet tumbling accomplished? Why mess with dry tumbling, car wax, etc.? These are my thrashed HXP .30-06 after two hours in my $50.00 Harbor Freight rock tumbler.

[Falstaff]

You mean like this? I thought this was exactly what Stainless Steel wet tumbling accomplished? Why mess with dry tumbling, car wax, etc.? These are my thrashed HXP .30-06 after two hours in my $50.00 Harbor Freight rock tumbler.

That looks good, I'll try that. all I've used is walnut with nufinish. Never tried a wet polish.

[bigbully]

That looks good, I'll try that. all I've used is walnut with nufinish. Never tried a wet polish.

NuFinish tumbles can be done after a wet polish to prevent tarnishing. Others have experimented with using carwash/wax combo liquids in a wet tumbler instead of Dawn. I personally just use Dawn and Lemi-shine in a wet tumble and let them air dry. They tarnish a little, but I'm not too concerned about it.

[John Browning]

Use woolite if you wet tumble.