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Wopasaurus · 03-07-2008, 09:20 AM

I have an xd45C. It is in the all black finish. I want to eventually get the barrel fully polished. I love the all black w/ the stainless looking barrel look of my old 1911, and I would love the XD looking like that. This will be mostly a cosmetic change, plus seeing that a polished feedramp is kind of redundant, seeing that I have flawless reliability with my XD, but I'm sure it couldn't hurt.

Is there any downside to getting the barrel polished. Is it more susceptible to rusting? And is there anyone on these forums that knows somewhere I could send it to? Or could do it for me (I live in an apartment, no room for a little workshop or anything), and what would be an acceptable price to pay for it?

Thank you guys for being awesome by the way.

Edit - Or should I just suck it up and buy a stainless barrel for it from pistolgear.

rgeliske · 03-07-2008, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Wopasaurus

I have an xd45C. It is in the all black finish. I want to eventually get the barrel fully polished. I love the all black w/ the stainless looking barrel look of my old 1911, and I would love the XD looking like that. This will be mostly a cosmetic change, plus seeing that a polished feedramp is kind of redundant, seeing that I have flawless reliability with my XD, but I'm sure it couldn't hurt.

Is there any downside to getting the barrel polished. Is it more susceptible to rusting? And is there anyone on these forums that knows somewhere I could send it to? Or could do it for me (I live in an apartment, no room for a little workshop or anything), and what would be an acceptable price to pay for it?

Thank you guys for being awesome by the way.

Edit - Or should I just suck it up and buy a stainless barrel for it from pistolgear.

I don't think you can polish off enough material to remove the rust protection but if it were me I would get the barrel from Pistol Gear. Unless you just like to work on your guns the time, effort, and cost just isn't worth it.

XD9Sub · 03-07-2008, 10:32 AM

There is a guy doing barrel polishing on THR forum. I haven't done it, but the price looks pretty good ($30) and the work does too.

THR

rogerxd45 · 03-07-2008, 11:17 AM

there is a metal polish called heavy metal polish thats what i used and i havent had any rust. if you take good care of your guns you shouldnt have a problem. one recomendation is not to polish the bottem of the barrel where it touches the locking block. i dont think its a good idea to modify that part of the barrel

Bill in San Jose · 03-07-2008, 03:28 PM

Search "polish" on xdtalk, there are some good threads and lots of pictures of what guys have done with theirs. Good luck and shooting.

Wopasaurus · 03-07-2008, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by XD9Sub

There is a guy doing barrel polishing on THR forum. I haven't done it, but the price looks pretty good ($30) and the work does too.

THR

Yeah, I saw him on there and sent him a PM.

Thanks for the info man.

**g29cc** · 03-07-2008, 04:57 PM

Guys I appreciate the links to the other forum for my work. I do quite a bit of work on Glock talk and Sigforum and a bunch of others.

I have several pictures of barrels, controls, guide rods etc that I polish, chrome and produce out of stainless steel as well.

Here are some pictures.

Barrel Polishing $30 return shipped to you. You can email me at
guns@customizedcreationz.com

Thanks
Todd

First is a XD45 Service barrel. Not the best picture, but I am working on becoming a better photographer !!!

Leastbay · 03-07-2008, 05:00 PM

that looks very nice, I would do it but I cant be without my XD at work

**g29cc** · 03-07-2008, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Leastbay

that looks very nice, I would do it but I cant be without my XD at work

I try to have a quick turnaround, usually 2-3 days. But I have done rush jobs for people and gotten them shipped out the same day I received it !!!

Thod24 · 03-07-2008, 05:03 PM

that looks sweet! What would it cost to get the barrel, grip safety,guide rod, and slide releases done?

03-07-2008, 09:20 AM	#1
Wopasaurus XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 140	XD Polished Barrel Question I have an xd45C. It is in the all black finish. I want to eventually get the barrel fully polished. I love the all black w/ the stainless looking barrel look of my old 1911, and I would love the XD looking like that. This will be mostly a cosmetic change, plus seeing that a polished feedramp is kind of redundant, seeing that I have flawless reliability with my XD, but I'm sure it couldn't hurt. Is there any downside to getting the barrel polished. Is it more susceptible to rusting? And is there anyone on these forums that knows somewhere I could send it to? Or could do it for me (I live in an apartment, no room for a little workshop or anything), and what would be an acceptable price to pay for it? Thank you guys for being awesome by the way. Edit - Or should I just suck it up and buy a stainless barrel for it from pistolgear. __________________ Any Donkey Is A Pinata If You Like Meat Enough... XD 9mm service Bi-Tone XD .45ACP Compact. Last edited by Wopasaurus : 03-07-2008 at 09:39 AM.

03-07-2008, 10:32 AM	#3
XD9Sub XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Norcross, GA Posts: 972	There is a guy doing barrel polishing on THR forum. I haven't done it, but the price looks pretty good ($30) and the work does too. THR __________________ "We will always remember. We will always be proud. We will always be prepared, so we may always be free" Ronald Reagan, June 6th, 1984, Normandy France Øbama '08

03-07-2008, 03:28 PM	#5
Bill in San Jose XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,276	Search "polish" on xdtalk, there are some good threads and lots of pictures of what guys have done with theirs. Good luck and shooting. __________________ A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be the constant companion of your walks. - Thomas Jefferson, in a letter to his nephew

03-07-2008, 04:57 PM	#7
g29cc XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 241	Guys I appreciate the links to the other forum for my work. I do quite a bit of work on Glock talk and Sigforum and a bunch of others. I have several pictures of barrels, controls, guide rods etc that I polish, chrome and produce out of stainless steel as well. Here are some pictures. Barrel Polishing $30 return shipped to you. You can email me at guns@customizedcreationz.com Thanks Todd First is a XD45 Service barrel. Not the best picture, but I am working on becoming a better photographer !!! __________________ Customized Creationz Professional Quality Refinishing and Customizing Services guns@customizedcreationz.com

03-07-2008, 05:03 PM	#10
Thod24 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 554	that looks sweet! What would it cost to get the barrel, grip safety,guide rod, and slide releases done? __________________ XD 45 Tactical Taurus PT145 Stainless Mossberg 500 Winchester M70 XTR Sporter 270 My father's old JC Higgins 22 Red Rider BB (don't laugh...it'll put your eye out ) There is no problem that cannot be solved by the use of high explosives. - Bumper Sticker

03-07-2008, 11:17 AM	#4
rogerxd45 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: boise ID (its boy-see, not boy-z) Posts: 3,592	there is a metal polish called heavy metal polish thats what i used and i havent had any rust. if you take good care of your guns you shouldnt have a problem. one recomendation is not to polish the bottem of the barrel where it touches the locking block. i dont think its a good idea to modify that part of the barrel

03-07-2008, 05:00 PM	#8
Leastbay XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Orleans Posts: 40	that looks very nice, I would do it but I cant be without my XD at work

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