tumbler media additive, any suggestions???

[nofun1]

I'm looking for something to add to my media to recharge it so it pollishes better.  I use walnut shells. I have added flitz brass caridge polish for tumblers. it works good but is quite expensive I was hoping to find something I can get at a hardware store or something a little cheaper.  Also how long does your media ussually last? any tips would be appreciated.

[glock29]

I use Lyman "Turbo Charge" to recharge my media.
Quite a bit cheaper than Flitz !

[Jack Crevalle]

I use the Frankford Arsenal polish additive from Midway. I just use a few teaspoons full per run. I don't really measure, just guess. It smells good too! Like oranges.

[longwinters]

I use Cabelas brand.  Works great.  About 1 cap full does the job.  Someone once told me, when I was about 8 . . . not recently :lol: , that pool cue chalk smelled like bananas.  All I got for sniffing it was a blue nose when they pushed my hand.  My cleaning media has lasted for over a year.  But I have probably only cleaned 500 brass in it.

Long

[Lloyd Smale]

one tablespoon of mineral spirits and one tablespoon of brasso brass cleaner ive been doing it for 20 years and havent found anything better or cheaper.

[Jim n Iowa]

Would liquid car wax work?
Jim

[wild willy]

Turtle Wax scratch and swirl remover saw it posted somewhere else tried it works great

[tomaldridge]

Throw in a used dryer sheet with each load.  Someone posted this about six months ago, and it works great.  The dryer sheet grabs a lot of dirt, and extends the life of the media.  It also cuts down (sometimes eliminating) the crud on the bowl.

[Haywire Haywood]

I use the Dillon additive, one or two capfuls every 5 runs or so. Works well.

Ian