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krazykozmetics · 10-15-2008, 12:56 PM

sorry bout the crappy pics

Civicman86 · 10-16-2008, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by rogerxd45

here is mine done with "heavy metal polish"

What exact steps materials did you use to do yours? Your guns look AMAZING!!! I want to polish my barrel this weekend.

MikeN · 10-27-2008, 09:34 AM

I did a quickie job on mine about 15 minutes ago. Took just over 5 minutes.

Carnivorous · 10-27-2008, 10:39 AM

Alright, I've seen the instructions for frame disassembly, sufficient to get the small parts out in order to polish them. But is there a way to disassemble the guide rod in an XD-9 in order to polish the internals, or is polishing the ends the only real option?

JonnyBender · 10-27-2008, 03:59 PM

Looks damn good. Is that the barrel that came with the gun? If so didnt you just remove the finish that protects the barrel from rust.

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MikeN · 10-27-2008, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JonnyBender

Looks damn good. Is that the barrel that came with the gun? If so didnt you just remove the finish that protects the barrel from rust.

Referring to me? If so, yes.. stock barrel. As for rust... there is quite a bit of talk about that in this and the other polishing thread. It's not really an issue.

I just used 600 grit sandpaper to remove most of the finish (maybe 2 minutes), then I used a bench grinder with a buffing wheel and a buffing stick (5 minutes or so). I could get a nicer finish if I spent a bit more time, and used a finer stick.

**agalindo** · 10-27-2008, 04:14 PM

Here's a bit of info from another thread. I originally posted that the black finish which the OP scratched is not the melonite.

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Originally Posted by Rustynuts

Not according to SA. I called them and they stated the black color gets deposited during the meloniting process and not a separately applied finish. Probably just an extra ingredient in the meloniting soup which turns black. Of course the SA person could be wrong too!

WTFH4XX · 10-27-2008, 08:47 PM

How long to do the barrel by hand and what would I need?

I only want the barrel done, i think its classy by itself instead of surrounded by more polish.

yooperhunter · 10-27-2008, 10:18 PM

here is my attempt. first time could have done better. just have to practice.

WTFH4XX · 10-27-2008, 10:28 PM

Got another pic of the chamber area?
What did you do for your results?

10-15-2008, 12:56 PM	#171
krazykozmetics XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 399	sorry bout the crappy pics __________________ "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." (Edmund Burke) S&W M&P 15 Tactical Just got Her!!! Burnt Earth XD 45 Service Black XD 9 Service w/ Trijicon Night Sights TLR 1 Yugo M70 Ak Yugo SkS Remington 870 Marlin .22

10-27-2008, 09:34 AM	#173
MikeN XDTalk Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Allen, TX (Dallas) Posts: 60	I did a quickie job on mine about 15 minutes ago. Took just over 5 minutes. __________________ Mike N '08 XD40 Service Model - OD Green

10-27-2008, 10:39 AM	#174
Carnivorous XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 1,262	Alright, I've seen the instructions for frame disassembly, sufficient to get the small parts out in order to polish them. But is there a way to disassemble the guide rod in an XD-9 in order to polish the internals, or is polishing the ends the only real option? __________________ Then the LORD said to Cain, "Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast? If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must master it." [Gen. 4:6-7] *Carnivorous' Monster Boudreau Joke Thread!*

10-27-2008, 08:47 PM	#178
WTFH4XX XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 522	How long to do the barrel by hand and what would I need? I only want the barrel done, i think its classy by itself instead of surrounded by more polish. __________________ HOW TO:Field strip a Springfield XD-9 HOW TO:Load and unload a magazine HOW TO:Have a full mag and one round chambered HOW TO:Clean a Springfield XD-9 Springfield XD 9mm Service My other baby: 22" LG Widescreen LCD Logitech Z5500 5.1 Surround Sound Razer Copperhead 2000dpi mouse 500GB Seagate HDD 4GB Ballistix 800ram @ 916Mhz 4-4-4-12 8800GTX @ 2k Mem Clock Q6600 @ 3.6Ghz per core (3.6 * 4 = 14.4Ghz) Liquid Cooled

10-27-2008, 10:18 PM	#179
yooperhunter XDTalk Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 40	here is my attempt. first time could have done better. just have to practice. __________________ Springfield Armory xdm-40

10-27-2008, 03:59 PM	#175
JonnyBender XDTalk Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: North Bay, Ontario Canada Posts: 69	Looks damn good. Is that the barrel that came with the gun? If so didnt you just remove the finish that protects the barrel from rust. ____________________________ xd40 Tactical

10-27-2008, 10:28 PM	#180
WTFH4XX XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 522	Got another pic of the chamber area? What did you do for your results? __________________ HOW TO:Field strip a Springfield XD-9 HOW TO:Load and unload a magazine HOW TO:Have a full mag and one round chambered HOW TO:Clean a Springfield XD-9 Springfield XD 9mm Service My other baby: 22" LG Widescreen LCD Logitech Z5500 5.1 Surround Sound Razer Copperhead 2000dpi mouse 500GB Seagate HDD 4GB Ballistix 800ram @ 916Mhz 4-4-4-12 8800GTX @ 2k Mem Clock Q6600 @ 3.6Ghz per core (3.6 * 4 = 14.4Ghz) Liquid Cooled

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