Painting bottom of brass for ID purposes??!!

[Skip]

It would be like painting your car with a spray can, um, kinda. The finish is easily scratched with Dykem, that is the reason it is used in die making.

[DocZeus]

Oh sure, NOW he tells me, after spending time priming approximately 2000 cases in .45acp/9mm/38spec. Getting ready for the spring rush. Well, guess I'll have to go shoot out the primers so I can get them cases coded. Guess tomorrow won't be soon enough. As if I needed an excuse.

Just like software, Dave, ya gotta check for UPDATES before proceeding!

I just grabbed a few fired cases and dyed 'em for the illustration pics, shoulda grabbed a few DEPRIMED cases before pictures....Sorry!

DocZeus
AKA
David

[NWDave]

Just like software, Dave, ya gotta check for UPDATES before proceeding!

I just grabbed a few fired cases and dyed 'em for the illustration pics, shoulda grabbed a few DEPRIMED cases before pictures....Sorry!

DocZeus
AKA
David

Doc, in respect for your honored and rather senior position in this gang, uh, I mean, group (in truth: a Koffee Klatch)....I wasn't going to point it out that yours had painted primers but I saw the primers had that funny looking dimple from obvious abuse and figured you were showing me how to abuse my primers as well.

Besides, far be it for me to question the man who uses a famous quote from the former Governor of California.

[NWDave]

Well, found a can of Dykem (in blue, hiding in welding supplies) Doc is so high on, and now I know why he's high on it. That stuff smells better than PVC Weld cement. A couple sniffs of Dykem and you have a real cheap drunk......

[1 old 0311]

dave,
you're shooting partners? How about shooting ex-partners?

sorry, i just couldn't resist

gregory

ziiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing!

[OlympicFox]

Most of the guys at my local IDPA matches reload. While I won't say they are aggressive about picking up their brass, many focus on that before they go down range and score their targets.

The problem I had was coming up with a unique color and/or pattern to ID my brass. Black, red & green were already taken, as was half-black, a single black line, black cross, etc. A visit to the stationary store solved my dilemma:

Bic felt tip pens in "Fandango Pink" and "Hot Aqua". Trust me, it's unique.

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[NWDave]

Well, if I come across that color pattern, I'll know who to look up. That is, if you compete way up north by Blaine.

Part of my permancy problem is that I use a Sonic Cleaner (yes, it is nice). The blue dye mentioned earlier by DocZeus, disappears in about the second round of cleaning (that includes two runs to the range). I experimented with the felt tip pen (Sharpie) and they fade as quickly. I'm using the Paint Pens you can buy. They've so far lasted through 2 complete cleanings. I refresh the paint job as a indication of the completion of inspection (after cleaning). It's an extra step, but it serves as the QC "checkmark" for me. Once the paint stripe (one stroke similar to yours) dries, they go into storage until needed. We're good to go.

Since I just started down the handloading trail last December, it's been a challenge to absorb all the information to become successful and SAFE in all the steps. I have discovered that I'm a batch handloader, kinda sorta, even though I have a progressive. Hey, it works for me. Since I don't have a need to or even want to "crank out" 200-300 rounds an hour, I can do as I please. I know as I become more familiar and comfortable with handloading, it'll speed up. AND I know of a place I can go to to ask some very knowledgable people if I get hung up on a point or two.

[DocZeus]

AND I know of a place I can go to to ask some very knowledgable people if I get hung up on a point or two.

You Betcha.....And if we don't know the answer, we'll BS ya, as long as it's safe to do so.

DocZeus
AKA
David

[brushunter]

Maybe a little off topic , but still has to do with identifying brass.......I shoot rubber bullets for practice in my basement during the winter months. According to the manufacture ( X-ring )you have to drill out the flash hole for the bullet to function properly. With that done....one certainly doesn't want to get the brass mixed up with the normal brass. I used a dremal tool with a cutting wheel to cut a small groove in the rim of the drilled out brass. Smoothed everything out with a fine file and presto...easily identified.

regards , brushunter

[MOONDAWG]

...I just rub "GARLIC" on mine; you can find them in the dark or under an inch of sand.

...and it also solved that pesky vampire problem too.