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Schutzenbob Frequent Elocutionist Offline Rheinisch-Westfälisc hen Sprengstoff-Fabriken Posts: 2189 Location: Nightingale, California Joined: Oct 24^th, 2005	cleaning a bullet mold May 28^th, 2008 at 4:14pm	Print Post
	This is a question for Jim Borton, but of course anyone can reply, I have a B&D mold that I have somehow contaminated. I don't know how it happened, it looks clean, however I must have spilled solvent or oil on it, 'cause it won't cast anything but prunes. What should I use to clean it? Bob


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KAF Ex Member	Re: cleaning a bullet mold Reply #1 - May 28^th, 2008 at 4:25pm	Print Post
	Denatured Alcohol, Lacquer thinner, Ether, brake cleaner, hot water and dawn dish soap, most anything that will not leave a oily film.


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QuestionableMaynard8130 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4144 Location: Benton Harbor MI Joined: Apr 17^th, 2004	Re: cleaning a bullet mold Reply #2 - May 28^th, 2008 at 5:25pm	Print Post
	Put it in the dishwasher?????

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Quarter_Bore Oldtimer Offline Posts: 817 Location: Joined: Dec 16^th, 2005	Re: cleaning a bullet mold Reply #3 - May 28^th, 2008 at 6:16pm	Print Post
	I've been using spray brake cleaner and it works real well.


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Schutzenbob Frequent Elocutionist Offline Rheinisch-Westfälisc hen Sprengstoff-Fabriken Posts: 2189 Location: Nightingale, California Joined: Oct 24^th, 2005	Re: cleaning a bullet mold Reply #4 - May 28^th, 2008 at 6:58pm	Print Post
	As we speak, I have the mold soaking in lacquer thinner, I'll leave it there until tomorrow. Bob


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hepburn4590 Ex Member	Re: cleaning a bullet mold Reply #5 - May 28^th, 2008 at 8:20pm	Print Post
	metal prep. used by body shops. leavea no residue.


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marlinguy Ex Member Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater!	Re: cleaning a bullet mold Reply #6 - May 28^th, 2008 at 8:26pm	Print Post
	I spray mine with brake cleaner.

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Cat_Whisperer Frequent Elocutionist Offline No 1, 9.3x74R Posts: 3955 Location: Mountains of Virginia Joined: Apr 17^th, 2004	Re: cleaning a bullet mold Reply #7 - May 29^th, 2008 at 6:45am	Print Post
	I use a toothbrush. Not MY toothbrush. Hot soapy water, then dry it quickly. The sprays listed above are also good. Some lube on the outside to prevent rust. I usely use a teflon grease with tungsten disulphide to lube the top of the mould and the bottom of the sprue plate to keep lead from adhearing.

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40_Rod Frequent Elocutionist Offline Extremism in the persuit of accuracy is not a vice Posts: 4285 Location: Knoxville, TN Joined: Apr 20^th, 2004	Re: cleaning a bullet mold Reply #8 - May 29^th, 2008 at 8:20am	Print Post
	Usually I use break cleaner you can use contact cleaner also but it's the same stuff just more expensive. The best stuff if you can still find it is teiclorehteline (it's been off the market for years). On really stuborn moulds scrub it out with Dawn and hot water with a tooth brush. then clean with break cleaner. 40 Rod


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