Cleaning coated shells????

[abunaitoo]

I'm trying to clean some shells that have somekind of coating on them.
I think it's laquer paint.
I've had them in the vibrator.
I soaked them in acetone then vibrated.
I soaked in paint thinner then vibrated.
I've even tried vibrating them in red granite sand blasting medium.
It's kind of coming off on the edges.
Anyone have any suggestions????

[missionary5155]

Good morning
Are these brass reloadable cases ?
Paint stripper would be my next step IF this was that high priority.

[462]

abunaitoo,
You don't mention the headstamp. I'll bet they are Wolf. Cases are steel and are not reloadable, even if they are Boxer primed.

[RobS]

I am assuming 5.7X28 brass if it isn't steel i.e. Wolf ammo

This coating is on the brass to assist with feeding/cycling of the bullets I hear. I don't know how to take it off and would be interested to see if the coating is really needed or not.

[abunaitoo]

Sorry, should have posted what kind of shells.
It is those tiny 5.7x28 shells.
Got a bunch of them and wanted to clean them up.
Big mistake.
About half of the coating came off.
Now they look like when your skin peels after sunburn.
I would have thought acetone would have made it soft enough to be vibrated off.
Didn't work.
This coating is tuff.

[lisa_wolf]

Hello Gents

Here is the way to clean 5.7x28mm brass :)


The important thing to keep in mind is not to remove the coating on the brass.

When cleaning 5.7x28 brass it's best to use a mix of 1 part Simple Green to 3 parts water. Wet tumble for about 5 minutes, rinse and air dry. Oven if you in a hurry but not hotter then 175

[starreloader]

Just wash that 5.7x28 in warm soapy water, use Dawn liquid dish detergent and then dry the casings in a low heat source... DON'T remove the clear coating from the brass, the coating on the cases is there help with the functioning of the weapon

[Doby45]

DON'T remove the clear coating from the brass,

Sounds like that bridge has already been crossed..