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demented · 02-13-2005, 10:20 PM

I went to a considerable amount of trouble and extra time as well as higher cost in obtaining a Bi-tone sub. Imagine my chagrin upon discovering that it has started to rust! I have kept it oiled as much as any of my other fireams and was not expecting this at all. If this finish is hard chrome, it has to be the thinnest application I have seen to discolor this way! It has spots in the cocking grooves as well as along side the front and rear sights.

CmptrN3rd · 02-13-2005, 10:30 PM

Sorry to hear. How long have you had this gun for?

paper tiger · 02-13-2005, 10:49 PM

It's not hard chrome, just a finish.

Don · 02-13-2005, 10:52 PM

Stainless steel can be a soft metal. To make it harder and stonger you loose some of the stainless properties. Some people can make even the best stainless corrode due to whatever their body puts out. But ususally that is just surface stuff and is not anything to be concerned about (other than cosmetics). But I can understand why it would make you wonder.
The stainless slides are stainless thru and thru and not just a surface treatment. But oils do not stick to stainless as they will to a parkerized surface, so even if oiled the oil will wipe right off. I would try some of the Blue Wonder product to protect the appearance.
The good side is that it should be your hand oils or body sweat causing the problem. Normal moisture and rain shouldn't cause any problems.

CmptrN3rd · 02-13-2005, 11:24 PM

Yeah be sure to wipe it down good each time you touch or admire it.

03RangerXLT · 02-14-2005, 01:27 PM

hey, is your discolorization not rust colored, but more like a darker color grey or metal? Can you seem to not be able to get it off? I have discolorization in my cocking grooves too. I am not sure if its rust or just a result of the milling out of teh grooves (heat, chemical reaction from teh coolent they use on teh bits, whatever). Does anybody else know what I am talking about?

I_Route · 02-14-2005, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by CmptrN3rd

Yeah be sure to wipe it down good each time you touch or admire it.

You are talking about his XD right?

Later,
Jeff

Paladin · 02-14-2005, 04:18 PM

I use Boeshield T-9 on my Bi-Tone slide and have had no spec of rust even in hot, humid Florida. I use this stuff on all my cast iron and steel tools in my garage shop. A single application will last for six months as long as you don't remove it with a solvent. Try it, it will likely solve your problem for about $15.

demented · 02-15-2005, 07:47 PM

It looked like orange rust. I used Blue Wonder rust remover on it, it got most of it, but left dark streaks. What bothers me is that I have several handguns, both blue and stainless-this is the first I have ever had rust on me. I have only owned this XD for just over a month, most of my guns are several years old. Is this slide stainless steel? Seems I once heard that stainless would rust faster in places where it comes in contact with carbon steel, perhaps the cutters used for cocking grooves and sight dovetails are responsible for this? As for lube, i've been using Tetra oil and grease for the last year or so.

CmptrN3rd · 02-15-2005, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 03RangerXLT

hey, is your discolorization not rust colored, but more like a darker color grey or metal? Can you seem to not be able to get it off? I have discolorization in my cocking grooves too. I am not sure if its rust or just a result of the milling out of teh grooves (heat, chemical reaction from teh coolent they use on teh bits, whatever). Does anybody else know what I am talking about?

Lol, those first two questions sound like an infomercial.

02-13-2005, 10:20 PM	#1
demented XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: L.A. (lower Arkansas) Posts: 97	My Bi-tone slide has discolored!? I went to a considerable amount of trouble and extra time as well as higher cost in obtaining a Bi-tone sub. Imagine my chagrin upon discovering that it has started to rust! I have kept it oiled as much as any of my other fireams and was not expecting this at all. If this finish is hard chrome, it has to be the thinnest application I have seen to discolor this way! It has spots in the cocking grooves as well as along side the front and rear sights.

02-13-2005, 10:52 PM	#4
Don XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Pullman, WA Posts: 4,237	Stainless steel can be a soft metal. To make it harder and stonger you loose some of the stainless properties. Some people can make even the best stainless corrode due to whatever their body puts out. But ususally that is just surface stuff and is not anything to be concerned about (other than cosmetics). But I can understand why it would make you wonder. The stainless slides are stainless thru and thru and not just a surface treatment. But oils do not stick to stainless as they will to a parkerized surface, so even if oiled the oil will wipe right off. I would try some of the Blue Wonder product to protect the appearance. The good side is that it should be your hand oils or body sweat causing the problem. Normal moisture and rain shouldn't cause any problems. __________________ Don geek with guns Why don\'t you all f-f-f-fade away.... FAQ - Don\'s Guide Rod

02-14-2005, 01:27 PM	#6
03RangerXLT XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Atlanta area, Georgia Posts: 2,216	hey, is your discolorization not rust colored, but more like a darker color grey or metal? Can you seem to not be able to get it off? I have discolorization in my cocking grooves too. I am not sure if its rust or just a result of the milling out of teh grooves (heat, chemical reaction from teh coolent they use on teh bits, whatever). Does anybody else know what I am talking about? __________________ -John WAR DAMN EAGLE!!!

02-14-2005, 04:18 PM	#8
Paladin XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northcentral Florida Posts: 286	I use Boeshield T-9 on my Bi-Tone slide and have had no spec of rust even in hot, humid Florida. I use this stuff on all my cast iron and steel tools in my garage shop. A single application will last for six months as long as you don't remove it with a solvent. Try it, it will likely solve your problem for about $15. __________________ XD-9 Bi-Tone Service (Home Defense) XD-9 Tactical (USPSA Production Competition) Black Stainless Loaded 1911-A1 (USPSA L-10 Competition) Brazos Pro SC .38 Super (USPSA Open Competition)

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02-13-2005, 10:30 PM	#2
CmptrN3rd XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 244	Sorry to hear. How long have you had this gun for?

02-13-2005, 10:49 PM	#3
paper tiger XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern VA Posts: 109	It's not hard chrome, just a finish.

02-13-2005, 11:24 PM	#5
CmptrN3rd XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 244	Yeah be sure to wipe it down good each time you touch or admire it.

02-15-2005, 07:47 PM	#9
demented XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: L.A. (lower Arkansas) Posts: 97	It looked like orange rust. I used Blue Wonder rust remover on it, it got most of it, but left dark streaks. What bothers me is that I have several handguns, both blue and stainless-this is the first I have ever had rust on me. I have only owned this XD for just over a month, most of my guns are several years old. Is this slide stainless steel? Seems I once heard that stainless would rust faster in places where it comes in contact with carbon steel, perhaps the cutters used for cocking grooves and sight dovetails are responsible for this? As for lube, i've been using Tetra oil and grease for the last year or so.