ssettle
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The white powdery coating on lead ..is it cause by exposure to air? How can I stop it from forming.
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White residue on round balls
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Try spraying them with a little WD-40, Just remember that the white coating is toxic lead oxide. I'd wear rubber gloves. when removing it.
hanshi
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Van1955
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I agree with drobs, shoot them. White powder on your balls does NOT affect their operation.
That stuff is what "rust" looks like on lead.
You can throw'm in a bucket with a little soapy water and wash'm.
Or do like C6 said; Put'm all on a big rag, spray with WD40, flop the rag over the top and rub the stuff off.
Do throw away the rag and wash your hands.
Everyone knows lead is a systemic toxin, don't eat lead.
The thing with the white powder doesn't make it more toxic,, it's just easier to transfer to your hands/fingers. Don't grab a smoke, or eat a sandwich when your fingers are covered with the powder, day after day for weeks on end.
Wash your hands after handling and all is well.
I've b-been handllingss,lead for yers, aand thngs r j-just fine. n-No pprublems at all.
You can throw'm in a bucket with a little soapy water and wash'm.
Or do like C6 said; Put'm all on a big rag, spray with WD40, flop the rag over the top and rub the stuff off.
Do throw away the rag and wash your hands.
Everyone knows lead is a systemic toxin, don't eat lead.
The thing with the white powder doesn't make it more toxic,, it's just easier to transfer to your hands/fingers. Don't grab a smoke, or eat a sandwich when your fingers are covered with the powder, day after day for weeks on end.
Wash your hands after handling and all is well.
I've b-been handllingss,lead for yers, aand thngs r j-just fine. n-No pprublems at all.
The white stuff like others have said is oxidation. It’s caused by exposure to the moisture in the air. I’ve shot pounds and pounds of them with the white stuff on them.. no difference in performance was noticed. As others have stated, wash your hands after shooting.
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You might try keeping them in Chocolate sauce. No, wait, that might tempt you to lick the stuff off before you shoot them. Best to ignore it, like I've done for the las fifty-something years. I've not noticed that it makes the slightest difference.
Ketchakah
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ssettle
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Are u Pennsylvana dutch
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Eutycus
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Va.Manuf.06
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Lead oxide is scary stuff. The Romans used it as a sweetener for wine and see what happened? The Scots, Huns and Goths over-ran them and they devolved into Italians. ;-)
Pete G
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You fellas been cooped up inside for too long????
