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hummel · 01-24-2005, 04:15 PM

i wanted something different but i knew i didnt want the hard chrome...i went with the silver....i guess its not as shiney...i really havent seen it for sure but i didnt want the green either...so silver it is...if i dont like it i guess i can always go back to black....

atkamano · 01-24-2005, 04:36 PM

Here is my question: I ALSO want hard chrome applied to my xd-40....however, I want a black pistol. Does hard chrome come in black? or is it only silver.

Besides black T (which I just found out would take 3 months because springfield has to send the gun to WE Birdsong...only he does it) what is the hardest, most durable finish out there in BLACK?

yours truly

one-eyed-fatman · 01-24-2005, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atkamano

Here is my question: I ALSO want hard chrome applied to my xd-40....however, I want a black pistol. Does hard chrome come in black? or is it only silver.

Besides black T (which I just found out would take 3 months because springfield has to send the gun to WE Birdsong...only he does it) what is the hardest, most durable finish out there in BLACK?

yours truly

Yes! They make black chrome.

hummel · 01-25-2005, 01:16 PM

man,shipping a pistol in mo. is a bite in the rear....finally fed ex did it after calling springfeild armory...the regular post office wouldnt even touch it with a 10 foot pole...i was given a very firm NO!!!!! but its on the way at least...

stepper · 01-25-2005, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by agalindo

I have a friend that had his S&W410 chromed by Tripp great job. His place is about 1/4 mile from where I live but I haven't been to it.

Hello!

Hey, I just noticed you live in Alpine, Tx. I lived there for 3 years. I was the manager for the Anthony's/Beall's there. My wife's parents still live there and we visit about 2 times per year!

Is there a walk-in shop for Tripp, or how does that work? I am interested in some of their 1911 mags.

Thanks!

Delija · 01-25-2005, 04:00 PM

curious about the date of manufacture. I have a sub compact and not any rust at all.....not even exposing it to salt water.

I wondered in the post if there was possibly a change in the finish at some point.

My serial number is US 998024

The thread I talked about it was here:http://www.hs2000talk.com/viewtopic....er=asc&start=0

You can see (in that thread) that others have had the same experience as me....live in humid cliimates, etc. and have no rust issues at all.

It just seems strange that some people have no rust problems and some have big problems.

Peace,
D.

hummel · 01-25-2005, 05:48 PM

well this is my story....i wear it everyday,iwb holster(leather),and i do hardwood floors for a living...when i sand big jobs i get pretty sweaty....and i do clean it after a good sweaty day....but on 3 occasions i have found surface rust along the ridge in the middle of the slide (holster wear?) and both slide release and the lock have it as well...dont get me wrong it comes off .. i would just feel better with a stronger finish....i hate rust on a gun especially one that is only 5-6 months old...other than that i consider it my baby of all my weapons I LOVE MY GUN!!!!! i wouldnt trade it for an expensive glock or anything else!!!!

stepper · 01-25-2005, 07:12 PM

You guys are really scaring me. I really want an xd, but I hear so much about the rust. I don't want to spend all that money for something thats going to rust.

dolanp · 01-25-2005, 07:17 PM

Well if you consider how much cheaper it is to begin with paired with the fact that the rust issue is a lot more limited than it seems on the board. Obviously people who have the problems are going to post about it and those who don't are less likely to post that they don't. I think with regular cleaning after use your finish will be just fine. If you want you can get the slide refinished by a few companies for around $50-60 (slide only). Also if it does rust, SA will put their stonger finish on it under warranty at no charge to you.

jetdriver · 01-25-2005, 09:40 PM

Does Tripp do black chrome. If not, who does? I missed that part. I really like the was the matte chrome looks. Someone posted their XD matte chromed with the flats on the slide polished. This looks killer, IMHO. I would like to try that with black chrome, if possible.

01-25-2005, 04:00 PM	#16
Delija XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 4,158	curious about the date of manufacture. I have a sub compact and not any rust at all.....not even exposing it to salt water. I wondered in the post if there was possibly a change in the finish at some point. My serial number is US 998024 The thread I talked about it was here:http://www.hs2000talk.com/viewtopic....er=asc&start=0 You can see (in that thread) that others have had the same experience as me....live in humid cliimates, etc. and have no rust issues at all. It just seems strange that some people have no rust problems and some have big problems. Peace, D. __________________ WWRD (sleep?)

01-25-2005, 09:40 PM	#20
jetdriver XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 177	Does Tripp do black chrome. If not, who does? I missed that part. I really like the was the matte chrome looks. Someone posted their XD matte chromed with the flats on the slide polished. This looks killer, IMHO. I would like to try that with black chrome, if possible. __________________ Yo homey...is that my briefcase? USMC ** SEMPER FI

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01-24-2005, 04:15 PM	#11
hummel XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: st. louis Posts: 156	i wanted something different but i knew i didnt want the hard chrome...i went with the silver....i guess its not as shiney...i really havent seen it for sure but i didnt want the green either...so silver it is...if i dont like it i guess i can always go back to black....

01-24-2005, 04:36 PM	#12
atkamano XDTalk Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 87	Here is my question: I ALSO want hard chrome applied to my xd-40....however, I want a black pistol. Does hard chrome come in black? or is it only silver. Besides black T (which I just found out would take 3 months because springfield has to send the gun to WE Birdsong...only he does it) what is the hardest, most durable finish out there in BLACK? yours truly

01-25-2005, 01:16 PM	#14
hummel XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: st. louis Posts: 156	man,shipping a pistol in mo. is a bite in the rear....finally fed ex did it after calling springfeild armory...the regular post office wouldnt even touch it with a 10 foot pole...i was given a very firm NO!!!!! but its on the way at least...

01-25-2005, 05:48 PM	#17
hummel XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: st. louis Posts: 156	well this is my story....i wear it everyday,iwb holster(leather),and i do hardwood floors for a living...when i sand big jobs i get pretty sweaty....and i do clean it after a good sweaty day....but on 3 occasions i have found surface rust along the ridge in the middle of the slide (holster wear?) and both slide release and the lock have it as well...dont get me wrong it comes off .. i would just feel better with a stronger finish....i hate rust on a gun especially one that is only 5-6 months old...other than that i consider it my baby of all my weapons I LOVE MY GUN!!!!! i wouldnt trade it for an expensive glock or anything else!!!!

01-25-2005, 07:12 PM	#18
stepper XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: OKC, OK. Posts: 147	You guys are really scaring me. I really want an xd, but I hear so much about the rust. I don't want to spend all that money for something thats going to rust.

01-25-2005, 07:17 PM	#19
dolanp XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: N TX Posts: 784	Well if you consider how much cheaper it is to begin with paired with the fact that the rust issue is a lot more limited than it seems on the board. Obviously people who have the problems are going to post about it and those who don't are less likely to post that they don't. I think with regular cleaning after use your finish will be just fine. If you want you can get the slide refinished by a few companies for around $50-60 (slide only). Also if it does rust, SA will put their stonger finish on it under warranty at no charge to you.