ultrasonic cleaners bad for melonite? - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

rob45cal · 09-28-2007, 04:11 PM

i did a search for any info, but all the threads i found were prices for cleaners. I work in a hospital and have access to a ultrasonic cleaner with hospital grade instrument cleaner. The bottle of the cleaner says safe for metal, but im not sure how it will react with the melonite. has anyone used one on there xd?
i have never done a complete takedown of the gun, only your basic takedown into the 4 major pieces. So is there any extra lubrication that i need to do besides the normal places on the slide edges?.

can i place the barrel and guide rod in the cleaner as well.

thanks
rob

rogerxd45 · 09-28-2007, 04:37 PM

i would call SA or a gunsmith or you could ask old school or lovestoshoot they seem pretty knoledable with the XD's far more than any local smiths thats for sure!

Tempest · 09-28-2007, 10:53 PM

I see no reason it would hurt Melonite as it is actually a heat/salt bath treatment and is PART of the metal. It is not a paint type finish.

09-28-2007, 04:11 PM	#1
rob45cal XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: arizona Posts: 168	ultrasonic cleaners bad for melonite? i did a search for any info, but all the threads i found were prices for cleaners. I work in a hospital and have access to a ultrasonic cleaner with hospital grade instrument cleaner. The bottle of the cleaner says safe for metal, but im not sure how it will react with the melonite. has anyone used one on there xd? i have never done a complete takedown of the gun, only your basic takedown into the 4 major pieces. So is there any extra lubrication that i need to do besides the normal places on the slide edges?. can i place the barrel and guide rod in the cleaner as well. thanks rob Last edited by rob45cal; 09-28-2007 at 04:18 PM.

09-28-2007, 10:53 PM	#3
Tempest XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 642	I see no reason it would hurt Melonite as it is actually a heat/salt bath treatment and is PART of the metal. It is not a paint type finish. __________________ Tempest

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09-28-2007, 04:37 PM	#2
rogerxd45 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: boise ID (its boy-see, not boy-z) Posts: 3,592	i would call SA or a gunsmith or you could ask old school or lovestoshoot they seem pretty knoledable with the XD's far more than any local smiths thats for sure!