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barl0w · 04-23-2008, 07:54 AM

Looks great! Nice work

xd_john · 04-23-2008, 09:11 AM

thanks again guys! i think it came out great for less then 30 minutes work.

on everyone's advice, my new DGR is en route now too.

**g29cc** · 04-23-2008, 10:22 AM

Thanks. Your barrel looks very good , now when you have enough time on your hands......Do the slide next

HntnFsh · 04-23-2008, 06:34 PM

Man,I really love those polish jobs.I want to do 1 to my O.D. ,40 service model.But I just bought the thing and am worried about the warranty.Do any of you know if I had some sort of issues with my pistol if SA would give me some grief.Or will they still honor the warranty.I just dont want to turn a gun with a lifetime warranty into a gun with no warranty.

But I really want to do a polish job.I think it would really set off the OD nicely.

**g29cc** · 04-23-2008, 06:41 PM

I havent had any customers complain about warranty issues with Glock , such as the slide above. One of them just sent in a fully polished gun I did and they actually wrote him a letter back and said it was passed all around the engineering office

.

But XD's I am not sure on. I havent had anyone say anything to me yet about them and I havent done alot of them like I have Glocks.

I would be interested to hear what they say though.

Good point.

HntnFsh · 04-23-2008, 07:07 PM

I'm going to call or email them and ask.Maybe an email would be best si I have documentation.Ill post back when I get an answer.

Diverdown · 04-23-2008, 09:18 PM

Hello all,

I found that heavy metal polish-green (medium) is pretty much order on line only- same with Flitz , is there something that works in the same fashion as this does or? I want to be able to go down to home depot or a auto parts store and just buy what is needed, I hate waiting for sucha simple task.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you

Noel

xds&chevys · 04-23-2008, 09:34 PM

I think those are sweet. But i have a question. how do you prevent rust now that you have removed the factory finish? I only ask because i want to polish mine but i carry it in a leather holster and dont want to keep it soaked in oil.

xd_john · 04-24-2008, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diverdown

Hello all,

I found that heavy metal polish-green (medium) is pretty much order on line only- same with Flitz , is there something that works in the same fashion as this does or? I want to be able to go down to home depot or a auto parts store and just buy what is needed, I hate waiting for sucha simple task.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you

Noel

Flitz is very common in boating stores -- I'm not sure if you have Boaters World or West Marine in your area, but boating supply places always have it.

I used Eastwood polishing compounds on mine -- the white and the red rouge. Probably not exactly the right setup for this, but it went fast and came out nice.

BuckRivet · 04-24-2008, 06:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xds&chevys

I think those are sweet. But i have a question. how do you prevent rust now that you have removed the factory finish? I only ask because i want to polish mine but i carry it in a leather holster and dont want to keep it soaked in oil.

i polished mine 2 months ago and i have not seen any signs of rust. the only thing i've put on it is a LIGHT coat of oil wiped dry with a cloth after a trip to the range. i live in South Florida and the humidity is as bad as it gets. not to mention im only about 6 miles from the ocean. i would think if it's gonna rust it would rust here. so far, so good.

04-23-2008, 07:54 AM	#21
barl0w XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Orem, UT Posts: 38	Looks great! Nice work __________________ Regards, barl0w ----- SA XD-45 4" Service Utah CCW

04-23-2008, 10:22 AM	#23
g29cc XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 371	Thanks. Your barrel looks very good , now when you have enough time on your hands......Do the slide next __________________ Customized Creationz Custom Refinishing in Cerakote , Full Plating Capabilities, Full CNC Machine Shop. FFL LICENSED

04-23-2008, 06:41 PM	#25
g29cc XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 371	I havent had any customers complain about warranty issues with Glock , such as the slide above. One of them just sent in a fully polished gun I did and they actually wrote him a letter back and said it was passed all around the engineering office . But XD's I am not sure on. I havent had anyone say anything to me yet about them and I havent done alot of them like I have Glocks. I would be interested to hear what they say though. Good point. __________________ Customized Creationz Custom Refinishing in Cerakote , Full Plating Capabilities, Full CNC Machine Shop. FFL LICENSED

04-23-2008, 09:34 PM	#28
xds&chevys XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kansas City MO area Posts: 195	I think those are sweet. But i have a question. how do you prevent rust now that you have removed the factory finish? I only ask because i want to polish mine but i carry it in a leather holster and dont want to keep it soaked in oil. __________________ Better to carry a gun and never need it than to need it one time and not have it. *Truth is treason in the empire of lies--Dr. Ron Paul In the beginning of a change, the Patriot is a scarce man, brave, hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, however, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a Patriot.--*Mark Twain www.ronpaul2008.com/

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04-23-2008, 09:11 AM	#22
xd_john XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 74	thanks again guys! i think it came out great for less then 30 minutes work. on everyone's advice, my new DGR is en route now too.

04-23-2008, 06:34 PM	#24
HntnFsh XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Toledo Wa. Posts: 68	Man,I really love those polish jobs.I want to do 1 to my O.D. ,40 service model.But I just bought the thing and am worried about the warranty.Do any of you know if I had some sort of issues with my pistol if SA would give me some grief.Or will they still honor the warranty.I just dont want to turn a gun with a lifetime warranty into a gun with no warranty. But I really want to do a polish job.I think it would really set off the OD nicely.

04-23-2008, 07:07 PM	#26
HntnFsh XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Toledo Wa. Posts: 68	I'm going to call or email them and ask.Maybe an email would be best si I have documentation.Ill post back when I get an answer.

04-23-2008, 09:18 PM	#27
Diverdown XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: seattle Posts: 90	Hello all, I found that heavy metal polish-green (medium) is pretty much order on line only- same with Flitz , is there something that works in the same fashion as this does or? I want to be able to go down to home depot or a auto parts store and just buy what is needed, I hate waiting for sucha simple task. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you Noel