Nuwax substitute for wet tumbling

[Black Jaque Janaviac]

I've got a rock tumbler that my daughters don't use anymore so I've switched to wet tumbling. However I kinda miss the nu-wax polish on the shiny brass. It just seems to help keep brass shiny (and easier to find).

Is there a substitute for nuwax that one can use in a wet drum tumbler?

[XDROB]

Use the Nuwax in your wet tumbler.

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[Nueces]

I've had good success starting with Dawn and LemiShine, then switching (with a rinse) to ArmorAll Wash'n'Wax and LemiShine. Cases are beautifully bright, do not tarnish and are smoother going into a carbide sizer die. Bet the ArmorAll stuff is similar to your Nu-Wax.

[Prcshooter]

Yeah, just a pinch of lemishine will get your brass shiny

[Gtrubicon]

I use a car wash liquid soap that has wax in it, with a little lemon shine. It works beautifully, definitely more shine than dawn.

[onelight]

Mine get rinsed in the ArmorAll wash wax to. They sure run better through the press with the wax on them.

[Black Jaque Janaviac]

OK. I'll try Armoral then.

[fast ronnie]

Armor-All and citric acid.

[Kenstone]

Use the Nuwax in your wet tumbler.

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OH MY
Don't do that, NuFinish is oil based, will not mix with water
If you're skeptical put some in a throw away container with some water.
Doing that will save you from cleaning the mess out of your tumbler

Edit: Yet another wet tumbling thread, expect much repeated bloviation about "my" method that mirrors every other wet tumbling thread...

[XDROB]

OH MY
Don't do that, NuFinish is oil based, will not mix with water

Edit: Yet another wet tumbling thread, expect much repeated bloviation about "my" method that mirrors every other wet tumbling thread...

I must have mixed my tumblers up. I've done it dry and lately wet.

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[Bayou52]

For brass that looks like it took a trip to the jeweler's, I wet tumble using 1 ounce of wash and wax and 1/4 TSP lemi-shine.

I've tried all brands of auto wash and wax, and I can't see any appreciable difference, at least in my experience.

I read one post a while back where someone added NuFinish to the wet tumbler and the batch came out a real mess. I haven't tried it, I've only read about it. Maybe others who have actually tried it have had different experiences...

Bayou52

[RogerDat]

For storage since I have the dry media and full bottle of nu finish I will toss stuff in dry tumble with some polish if the brass will be sitting around. Getting loaded generally won't bother. Getting stored until needed might as well protect that wet tumble shine.

At some point I will probably pick up some of the wash n shine product. Save me some work. Not that tumbling brass is a lot of work really but having it done in one shot would certainly be more convenient.

[kevin c]

Citric acid to get the brass clean and bright. Armor All Wash & Wax for the shine and to inhibit tarnish during storage.

[chambers]

Two step process: dawn and Lemi shine with stainless steel pins in hot water, then rinse with hot water and add Turtle Wax Zip Wax. Brass is then air dried and no problems with water spots or dulling of brass. Best looking brass.

[Dapaki]

White vinegar and Dawn for the final clean but just dawn for the first wash. Brass look factory new.

[David2011]

It might be useful to know that Nu Finish is not a wax. Best to stick with the known safe products mentioned above or run the brass in a vibratory polisher with corn cob and Nu Finish for a few minutes just for the long term protection after it’s dry from wet tumbling.