Tumbling brass parts with plastic

[rmelancon]

Wondering if anyone tumbles/vibrates the parts that have brass and plastic molded together? I'm assuming tumbling plastic is a bad idea but wondering about the parts that don't come apart.

Thanks,
Robb

[luckydog]

its not a good idea

the plastic parts will wear away with tumbling action

[takethecastle57]

I use 91% Isoproply alcohol with Q-Tips to clean the surface and use a micro- fiber cloth dipped in it to clean large areas then i use the Miracle Cloth to polish plastic , chromed plastic, Brass , ect.

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Then I use a dry microfiber cloth to polish up the surfaces

[emmadog]

You can use what is suggested above and another popular plastic polish is the Novus system of plastic polishes. This is a great system if you want to remove scratches. I've used it in conjunction with a dremel and buffer wheel to restore plastics to a factory finish.