Author Topic: Degreaser (Read 1064 times)

bullet maker · « **on:** April 04, 2003, 01:42:06 PM »

OK everybody, someone let me know whats the best degreaser to get the lube off the bullets, and the brass, after I have lubed them. Yes I already did the dishliquid thing, and there is still a greasy feel on the cases. Not as greasy but still its there.
Thanks

bullet maker

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #1 on:** April 04, 2003, 02:16:44 PM »

bullet maker -

THE heavy duty detergent is the type that is used for dishwashers. A little goes a long way. Generally heavy in phosphates. For another approach, Spic-and-span has always done well too.

When I degrease parts kits that are loaded with cosmoline, I generally start by pouring boiling water over the stuff to melt the cosmoline off.

bullet maker · « **Reply #2 on:** April 05, 2003, 02:50:01 AM »

OK, thanks Cat Whisperer.

bullet maker

bullet maker · « **Reply #3 on:** April 16, 2003, 04:33:26 AM »

Hey catwhisperer

Boy did that spic and span do the job. The best degreaser ever. I did acouple of hundered of 444 cases, and they came out spic and span :-D clean. No filmy grease on them at all. Thanks for the suggestion.
bullet maker

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #4 on:** April 16, 2003, 02:36:29 PM »

bullet maker - thanks for the feedback, glad it worked for y'all. I learned of it in the mid 50's.

carpediem · « **Reply #5 on:** April 17, 2003, 07:44:05 PM »

:-D Greetings from the Great White North:

I have a friend who swears by the powdered soap you use in an automatic dishwasher. He boils the water in a kettle. Puts the water in the sink. Adds a couple of heaping table spoons of soap and swishes the cases around. He rinses them off and leaves them to dry. No streaks, no marks.

If all else fails, try using a can of break degreaser. If it's good enough to get the gunk off the breaks of your car, it'll get the gunk off your bullets and brass.

Kindest regards,

bullet maker · « **Reply #6 on:** April 18, 2003, 03:55:29 AM »

Hello Carpediem

Thanks for another alternative. A guy can`t have to many recipe`s.
bullet maker

Donna · « **Reply #7 on:** April 21, 2003, 11:30:03 PM »

Hello guys and gales,

That Spic and Span is some good stuff, but I find the smell is too strong for me. I found “Castrol Super Clean ‘Tough Task Cleaner*Degreaser’” this stuff works as well as Spic and Span without the strong smell. I think I got it at Smart & Final.

Donna :grin: