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black_sir · 04-16-2008, 06:12 AM

so its gud bye rusty rusty..

hhhhhhhmmmmmmm how can we remove the scratches or at least make it lighter..

**pballman19** · 04-16-2008, 06:12 AM

What the difference between melonite and blueing

cypress · 04-16-2008, 11:24 AM

Bluing is oxidizing the steel at high temperatures to form a high temperature form of iron oxide as opposed to low temperature oxide (rust). This provides a protective layer to resist rusting, however it is not a surface hardening treatment as is melonizing.

In melonizing, nitrogen and carbon are diffused into the surface of the steel itself from potassium and sodium cyanate and sodium carbonate salts and increases the hardness and fatigue strength by forming residual compressive stress in the surface of the steel for a few mils deep beneath the surface.

Hondarrgh · 04-16-2008, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by black_sir

mine is not light scratch, u can really feel when u touch it sir...

oil wont help on ths one

hmm
if it really bothers you, a Duplicolor Paint Pen would work to cover it up and prevent rust, or automotive clear coat. i personally have given up trying to keep my XD lookin brand new. Its a weapon and a tool just like my hammer. They only way not to scratch them is to not use them and i just cant do that.

Mercmar · 04-16-2008, 01:05 PM

Why were there keys in the holster?

englandcrown · 04-16-2008, 01:07 PM

How do you even understand what he is saying???!!!

**pballman19** · 04-16-2008, 09:54 PM

Thanks cypress, i understood what you were saying.

kc8ykd · 04-16-2008, 10:15 PM

I consider scratches to be like character.

My XD has a lot of character.

My Kahr has a little character.

Scratches also make it easier for me to distinguish my XD from another. Kinda like a remote alarm on a car. Besides, what fun would it be if they all looked the same?

kc8ykd · 04-16-2008, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cypress

Bluing is oxidizing the steel at high temperatures to form a high temperature form of iron oxide as opposed to low temperature oxide (rust). This provides a protective layer to resist rusting, however it is not a surface hardening treatment as is melonizing.

In melonizing, nitrogen and carbon are diffused into the surface of the steel itself from potassium and sodium cyanate and sodium carbonate salts and increases the hardness and fatigue strength by forming residual compressive stress in the surface of the steel for a few mils deep beneath the surface.

Thanks for the concise explanation on the differences between bluing and Melonite/Tennifer treatments !!

rogerxd45 · 04-16-2008, 10:31 PM

i thought i had scratches on mine from my belt buckle but my buckle actually rubbed off on the slide. some gun oil and a piece of cotton scrubed it off.
but the xd and the glock finish are basically the same as long as you got a newer xd with the melonite. but any metal finish can be scratched even the GLOCK (dun dun dun!!! thats suposed to be music

)

04-16-2008, 06:12 AM	#22
pballman19 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tampa Posts: 260	What the difference between melonite and blueing __________________ Winchester 670A 30-06 Springfield Maverick88(Mossberg) 12 gauge

04-16-2008, 11:24 AM	#23
cypress XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Central PA Posts: 183	Bluing is oxidizing the steel at high temperatures to form a high temperature form of iron oxide as opposed to low temperature oxide (rust). This provides a protective layer to resist rusting, however it is not a surface hardening treatment as is melonizing. In melonizing, nitrogen and carbon are diffused into the surface of the steel itself from potassium and sodium cyanate and sodium carbonate salts and increases the hardness and fatigue strength by forming residual compressive stress in the surface of the steel for a few mils deep beneath the surface. __________________ XD 9mm Tactical Quit Smokeless Network Last edited by cypress : 04-16-2008 at 11:32 AM.

04-16-2008, 01:07 PM	#26
englandcrown XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 303	How do you even understand what he is saying???!!! __________________ God Bless America! "Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, "VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY!," saith the Lord" SAXD 45acp service Benelli Nova 12ga pump-ALL CAMO New England 20ga single shot Stag AR15 EBR *USPSA # A-60044

04-16-2008, 09:54 PM	#27
pballman19 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tampa Posts: 260	Thanks cypress, i understood what you were saying. __________________ Winchester 670A 30-06 Springfield Maverick88(Mossberg) 12 gauge

04-16-2008, 10:31 PM	#30
rogerxd45 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: boise ID (its boy-see, not boy-z) Posts: 3,592	i thought i had scratches on mine from my belt buckle but my buckle actually rubbed off on the slide. some gun oil and a piece of cotton scrubed it off. but the xd and the glock finish are basically the same as long as you got a newer xd with the melonite. but any metal finish can be scratched even the GLOCK (dun dun dun!!! thats suposed to be music)

04-16-2008, 06:12 AM	#21
black_sir XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 27	so its gud bye rusty rusty.. hhhhhhhmmmmmmm how can we remove the scratches or at least make it lighter..

04-16-2008, 01:05 PM	#25
Mercmar XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,500	Why were there keys in the holster?

04-16-2008, 10:15 PM	#28
kc8ykd XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts: 183	I consider scratches to be like character. My XD has a lot of character. My Kahr has a little character. Scratches also make it easier for me to distinguish my XD from another. Kinda like a remote alarm on a car. Besides, what fun would it be if they all looked the same?

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