Anyway to remove scratches from a bi-tone? - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

lilxboi · 03-16-2006, 12:02 AM

I realized now how my bi-tone 40 recieved the 2+ inch scratch on the slide after finding a new one about an inch. It is from the slide release lever when bringing the slide forward with the lever up.

Is there anyway to buff out these scrathes without adding anymore character to my slide?

I was also thinking about filing down the lever slightly to prevent this from happening again.

qballwill · 03-16-2006, 06:57 AM

buy another one and BLAM scratches gone....

UberDuper · 03-29-2006, 01:38 PM

Never done it myself, but I've been told a slow buffing wheel and some jewelers rouge can take those scratches out.
EDIT: Out of stainless. I've never even seen a bitone XD. But from the pictures I've seen, a buffing wheel might shine it up a little too much.

UD.

Don · 03-29-2006, 08:35 PM

It may be possible to lightly remove the scratch area and then bead blast to get some texture back, but you might just end up with mis-matched texture. If that was the case, you could then hit the whole slide lightly with sandpaper and then still blast for uniform texturing. Sand blasting may give too toothy of a look, so the right media would be important.
You might be able to match some texures in small areas by laying the right grit of sandpaper over the area and tapping it ever so lightly with a hammer. This may work directly on the scratch, or give it enough to hide the shine that the scratch left.
WIth that in mind, maybe just the right blast media may do a credible job altogether.

Just guessing, no experience.

03-16-2006, 12:02 AM	#1
lilxboi XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 207	Anyway to remove scratches from a bi-tone? I realized now how my bi-tone 40 recieved the 2+ inch scratch on the slide after finding a new one about an inch. It is from the slide release lever when bringing the slide forward with the lever up. Is there anyway to buff out these scrathes without adding anymore character to my slide? I was also thinking about filing down the lever slightly to prevent this from happening again.

03-16-2006, 06:57 AM	#2
qballwill XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Port Bolivar, Tx Posts: 236	buy another one and BLAM scratches gone.... __________________ XD-9 Bitone / XD45ACP Springfield Lt Wt Bitone 1911 S&W first model of 1899 / S&W M&P S&W 10,17,19,27,29,65,625,629,646,686x2 Kel Tec Sub 2000 Bushmaster AR15 M4 Winchester 1300 Defender Texas XD Practical Shooters Association

03-29-2006, 08:35 PM	#4
Don XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Pullman, WA Posts: 4,237	It may be possible to lightly remove the scratch area and then bead blast to get some texture back, but you might just end up with mis-matched texture. If that was the case, you could then hit the whole slide lightly with sandpaper and then still blast for uniform texturing. Sand blasting may give too toothy of a look, so the right media would be important. You might be able to match some texures in small areas by laying the right grit of sandpaper over the area and tapping it ever so lightly with a hammer. This may work directly on the scratch, or give it enough to hide the shine that the scratch left. WIth that in mind, maybe just the right blast media may do a credible job altogether. Just guessing, no experience. __________________ Don geek with guns Why don\'t you all f-f-f-fade away.... FAQ - Don\'s Guide Rod

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03-29-2006, 01:38 PM	#3
UberDuper XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 201	Never done it myself, but I've been told a slow buffing wheel and some jewelers rouge can take those scratches out. EDIT: Out of stainless. I've never even seen a bitone XD. But from the pictures I've seen, a buffing wheel might shine it up a little too much. UD.