Case cleaning with Coke!!

[Monkey Spanker]

I've recently read that one of the best ways to clean cases is to soak them for a while in coca cola and then rinse them!
Has anyone tried this?
I imagine it would clean them well but what would it do to the metal structure?

 

[Muir]

It's pretty acidic. I used to soak dug-up firearms in a vat of Coke to eat the rust off. Should work fine if not overdone.~Muir

 

[Sako 3006]

Soakig in steredant is just as effective.

 

[thomas]

Hi MS,

We used to use coke to clean coins when we were kids and it worked a treat!

I also remember putting a tooth in beaker of coke during a school science lesson many years ago. We left it for a day or so and returned to find the tooth fairly well dissolved............. so should do the job on brass.

ATB

Tom

 

[finnbear270]

Why not go the whole hog, & just get the straight Phosphoric acid from a brickie?

 

[reiver]

I use cheap rolla cola in my ultrasonic cleaner it seams to help clean out the primer pockets a little better than useing citric acid or vinegar in water just a bit.

It taste a bit funny though after it has being used in the ultra sonic lol.

 

[Monkey Spanker]

Maybe some Vodka in it would help with the de-greasing too!??
Probably have to try a few glasses first to make sure the mix is just right!

 

[Max]

Jesus, if Coke can do all that what the hell does it do to your guts

Max

 

[finnbear270]

Coca Cola, manna from heaven for Dentists!

 

[techman]

MS As Finear said, it contains phosphoric acid. I cautioned against people using Brasso sometime ago as it can caust cracking of the case. I feel that Coke would do the same.