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nightsight · 03-27-2005, 10:19 AM

Can the guide rod be anodized, or its color changed to black in some other way the will be long lasting? Can it be ordered in black. Thanks for the help in advance. I want to order a rod and spring next week.

Don · 03-27-2005, 01:24 PM

Anodizing is done on aluminum, and the rod is stainless steel. I bought come cold blackening chemicals just for stainless, and It was not durable at all.

I can make a rod out of a steel that can be blued, and can blue it using Blue Wonder's product. It looks nice but it is not a durable as a hot blue or rust blue. If you want this you could order it direct from me, but you would still need to get the spings from another source.

MoJo · 03-27-2005, 03:41 PM

Heck Don, just make it out of good ole "black iron"

bluebomberx · 03-27-2005, 04:35 PM

What about Norrell's Moly-resin?

stealthsniper · 04-05-2005, 01:07 PM

I have some Gun-Kote that I might try on my newly acquired guide rod (thanks, Don!). Then again, I kinda like the bling, so probably not. However, if you want to send me your guide rod, I'll Gun-Kote it free of charge. I can't guarantee that the finish will hold up, but I'll try.

03-27-2005, 10:19 AM	#1
nightsight XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Foster City, CA Posts: 52	Question about guide rod color? Can the guide rod be anodized, or its color changed to black in some other way the will be long lasting? Can it be ordered in black. Thanks for the help in advance. I want to order a rod and spring next week. __________________ ----XD40---- Will never give it up!! You wouldn\'t go there for a million bucks. A cop does it for a lot less. A reserve does it for free.

03-27-2005, 01:24 PM	#2
Don XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Pullman, WA Posts: 4,268	Anodizing is done on aluminum, and the rod is stainless steel. I bought come cold blackening chemicals just for stainless, and It was not durable at all. I can make a rod out of a steel that can be blued, and can blue it using Blue Wonder's product. It looks nice but it is not a durable as a hot blue or rust blue. If you want this you could order it direct from me, but you would still need to get the spings from another source. __________________ Don geek with guns Why don\'t you all f-f-f-fade away.... FAQ - Don\'s Guide Rod

03-27-2005, 03:41 PM	#3
MoJo XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Beaumont, Texas, USA Posts: 314	Heck Don, just make it out of good ole "black iron" __________________ \"In these modern times, many men are wounded for not having weapons or knowledge of their use.\" -Achille Marozzo, 1536 The only gunfight you can truly win is the one you avoid. -Anon.

04-05-2005, 01:07 PM	#5
stealthsniper XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 391	I have some Gun-Kote that I might try on my newly acquired guide rod (thanks, Don!). Then again, I kinda like the bling, so probably not. However, if you want to send me your guide rod, I'll Gun-Kote it free of charge. I can't guarantee that the finish will hold up, but I'll try. __________________ -stealth- XD-40 Service - Dearly Departed Ruger KMK-512: VQ tuned Remington 1100 Trap Special

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03-27-2005, 04:35 PM	#4
bluebomberx XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 446	What about Norrell's Moly-resin?