Question on Nu Finish

[D53]

So I have read of people using Nu finish with their tumbling media to make their brass shiny. I have a bottle of Nu Finish Scratch Doctor and I was wondering if anyone has used that to polish thier brass casings? I was not sure if there is a difference between the wax and the scratch fix. Also, how much would be the correct amount to drop in? I am using a Frankfurt Arsenal Quick n Easy tumbler with corn cob media.

I have also read about using a dryer sheet to cut down the cobb dust. Can I use that with the wax, and as dumb as it might sound should I cut the dryer sheet into quarters, halfs, or leave it as a full sheet? Thanks for any info.

Nu Finish I have:

[killshot44]

Don't know what's in that one - the regular Nu-Finish is what I use - maybe google whoever makes them and compare ingredients...

How much? One capfull.

Dryer sheet? Cut one sheet into four/six pieces. Dump 'em in with cases.

[joelogic]

Scratch doctor I am sure must have an abrasive compound in it. The abrasive compound may stick to the brass and rough up your dies. Better just stick to the polish. I use one capful per 5gal bucket and reapply as needed, however YMMV.

People cut the dryer sheets into 1" strips.

[checkenbach]

I use NuFinish standard(not S.D.) in Lizard Litter(crushed walnut hulls) from Petco along with WELL used frabric softener/anti static cling sheets cut into one inch or so squares and my brass looks like new when I remove it.
I DO tumble longer than most(2-3 hours), I think it's worth it. The old standard of measure used to be a capful( 1 OZ).
Actually, after reading the label on your Scratch Doctor, I would not use this. You need wax, not clear coat filler.

[D53]

right on, thanks for the info guys. I will just stop by wally world on my way home from wor tommorow and pick up the correct Nu Finish. I just figured I would kill two birds with one polish, but its not worth sacrificing my dies or my safety.

Also thanks for the info on the dryer sheets, into quarters they go.

[Inkman]

I just dump a bunch of brass in the tumbler with a bunch of crushed corncob and a bunch of nu-finish liquid wax. Turn it on and forget about it. Don't need to mark my brass either, cuz it's the shiniest stuff at the range.



Al

[JC Smith]

Any reason for the dryer sheets other than the dust? I haven't found cob dust to be much of a problem. The red jeweler's rouge dust... now that's another story.

[1911dude]

I use Turtle Wax. No problem with cob dust either. Walnut dust, yes, but not cob.

[joelogic]

I use the dryer sheets to pick up the brass shavings after trimming with the Dillon 1200.

[checkenbach]

The dryer sheets collect the powder, dirt, and primer funk that gets tumbled off of the cases. Think of a filter for the tumbling media. After a few hundred(or thousand?????) cases, the dryer sheets will get dark, time to change them. When the cases are no longer coming out shiny and polished bright, time for some new wax as well. I change media about once a year, or when it starts to turn dark in color.

[Bigtwin]

Thanks for the info....the OP had a good question. I have been reloading for a bit over a year but just purchased a tumbler and was wondering the reason for the dryer sheets! Now I know!