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fritz20 · 07-10-2005, 12:18 AM

The slide on my brand new bi tone sevice model is rusted already!!! Damn. This is my bedside pistol that gets no carry time. I clean it every range trip and I use some sort of rag to wipe it down that is supposed to prevent rust or corrosion. I went to the local gun store and the owner told me to get this bad boy re finished or else I would be constantly fighting this rust problem. So I was thinking about following through and sending it to Tripp research for some hard chrome. How is his work? any other suggestions out there? Should I also go ahead and the get the feed ramp polished and the breach cleaned up? Thanks for the help!!

demented · 07-10-2005, 12:31 AM

If your pistol has fed your chosen ammo well, the polish job would seem unnecessary. I, too have a rusting Bi-Tone. I suspect the cause is the SS has come in contact with some carbon steel, this will cause the SS to rust easier. Be sure if you do have yours chromed that they do all the parts, grip safety included. Mine will rust before I get it home from a day at the range. My hands sweat in the heat and no matter what oil I use its rusts. Guess I'll have to start carrying a oiler with me all the time.

willbond · 07-10-2005, 01:09 AM

I've decided that by the time I'm ready to ship my XD off, I'm going to get the Canyon Creek Trigger job, new sights AND the Slide refinished. I had some minor rust on my slide once, but since I've been cleaning it with Eezox and rubbling it down later with a Silicon Rag the rust hasn't reappeared.

Tripp is supposed to to good work. You can polish the feed ramp yourself.

reesegr · 07-10-2005, 02:07 AM

Do many of you who have rusting issues live in a humid area? I live in Colorado...very dry...hopefully it helps.

kraigster414 · 07-10-2005, 08:11 AM

Two words: Cobra Coat

www.trippresearch.com

Don · 07-10-2005, 06:32 PM

you might try this:

Passivating Stainless Steel

I have found some links that suggest that citric acid can be used to passivate stainless.

.pdf on citric acid passivation

The Tengu · 07-10-2005, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don

you might try this:

Passivating Stainless Steel

I have found some links that suggest that citric acid can be used to passivate stainless.

.pdf on citric acid passivation

Now that was some interesting reading.

For what it's worth, my XD Bi-Tone rusts too. I have also successfully rusted my hard chromed XD.

fritz20 · 07-10-2005, 09:42 PM

Quote:

For what it's worth, my XD Bi-Tone rusts too. I have also successfully rusted my hard chromed XD

Who did you get to hard chrome your bi tone? Will they fix it, or are you stuck with it?

damonk · 07-10-2005, 09:50 PM

live in the Houston area, and to be honest, i havent encountered any rust, and humidity is a serious factor here, it worries me that so many people are having problems.

**agalindo** · 07-10-2005, 10:03 PM

I posted some pics of my sons XD9 finished by Tripp have a look. I for one have not had any rust problems but my son's XD did. He lived in Houston so the humidty was pretty high I live in southwest Texas, Sonora Desert so I don't have a problem with humidity.

http://www.hs2000talk.com/viewtopic.php?t=23358

07-10-2005, 12:18 AM	#1
fritz20 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 10	It happened to me too!!! The slide on my brand new bi tone sevice model is rusted already!!! Damn. This is my bedside pistol that gets no carry time. I clean it every range trip and I use some sort of rag to wipe it down that is supposed to prevent rust or corrosion. I went to the local gun store and the owner told me to get this bad boy re finished or else I would be constantly fighting this rust problem. So I was thinking about following through and sending it to Tripp research for some hard chrome. How is his work? any other suggestions out there? Should I also go ahead and the get the feed ramp polished and the breach cleaned up? Thanks for the help!!

07-10-2005, 01:09 AM	#3
willbond XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: OKC Posts: 547	I've decided that by the time I'm ready to ship my XD off, I'm going to get the Canyon Creek Trigger job, new sights AND the Slide refinished. I had some minor rust on my slide once, but since I've been cleaning it with Eezox and rubbling it down later with a Silicon Rag the rust hasn't reappeared. Tripp is supposed to to good work. You can polish the feed ramp yourself. __________________ XD357 2 Pairs of Cuffs 2 Cans of O.C. Spray Minivan w/remote activated side door. 12 year old son with Red Belt in Tae Kwon Do 12 year old XTreme Duty Shih Tzu with skin condition

07-10-2005, 02:07 AM	#4
reesegr XDTalk Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 71	Do many of you who have rusting issues live in a humid area? I live in Colorado...very dry...hopefully it helps. __________________ XD .40 service - Black

07-10-2005, 08:11 AM	#5
kraigster414 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Upper Himalayas Posts: 1,443	Two words: Cobra Coat www.trippresearch.com __________________ "Happiness? A good cigar, a good meal, a good cigar and a good woman - or a bad woman; it depends on how much happiness you can handle." - George Burns

07-10-2005, 06:32 PM	#6
Don XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Pullman, WA Posts: 4,268	you might try this: Passivating Stainless Steel I have found some links that suggest that citric acid can be used to passivate stainless. .pdf on citric acid passivation __________________ Don geek with guns Why don\'t you all f-f-f-fade away.... FAQ - Don\'s Guide Rod

07-10-2005, 12:31 AM	#2
demented XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: L.A. (lower Arkansas) Posts: 97	If your pistol has fed your chosen ammo well, the polish job would seem unnecessary. I, too have a rusting Bi-Tone. I suspect the cause is the SS has come in contact with some carbon steel, this will cause the SS to rust easier. Be sure if you do have yours chromed that they do all the parts, grip safety included. Mine will rust before I get it home from a day at the range. My hands sweat in the heat and no matter what oil I use its rusts. Guess I'll have to start carrying a oiler with me all the time.

07-10-2005, 09:50 PM	#9
damonk XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 176	live in the Houston area, and to be honest, i havent encountered any rust, and humidity is a serious factor here, it worries me that so many people are having problems. __________________ \"Stinks like sex in here\"- Super Troopers

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