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H2O-BOY · 06-27-2008, 07:01 PM

Are there any cleaning chemicals that I should absolutely avoid when cleaning my XD ?

**Rustynuts** · 06-27-2008, 07:08 PM

I've heard chlorinated brake cleaner is bad for most guns.

twodoghill · 06-27-2008, 07:44 PM

+1 on the chlorinated brake cleaner.

I wouldn't use WD40 although it won't damage anything unless you try to use it as a slide lube on a regular basis.

Militec-1 is said by some not to provide good corrosion protection. The manufacturer makes enough voodoo science claims based on anecdotal evidence to at least raise the eyebrow of a skeptical person. I have some and it seem to work fine as a lube but I don't use it regularly.

Bill in San Jose · 06-27-2008, 10:24 PM

I use non-chlorinated brake cleaner with no problems.

Tripledigitride · 06-27-2008, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twodoghill

+1 on the chlorinated brake cleaner.

I wouldn't use WD40 although it won't damage anything unless you try to use it as a slide lube on a regular basis.

Militec-1 is said by some not to provide good corrosion protection. The manufacturer makes enough voodoo science claims based on anecdotal evidence to at least raise the eyebrow of a skeptical person. I have some and it seem to work fine as a lube but I don't use it regularly.

I've used Militec-1, souly, for a long time, on all my firearms, and I've yet to have a single issue. Most people don't follow the directions.

Bidah · 06-28-2008, 06:54 PM

Acetone..

drgonzo · 06-29-2008, 06:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill in San Jose

I use non-chlorinated brake cleaner with no problems.

I've used chlorinated brake cleaner ($1.99 @ Walmart) on my XD and P-22 w/o problems. I don't soak the polymer parts in it or anything but spraying it on and wiping it off has not had an adverse effect for me. On my revlovers I take off the CT Lasergrips before I clean the guns; ditto for my long guns with wood stocks.

I test any cleaning compound on the magazine floor plate. I suppose I should check with SA to make sure the magazine floor plate is the same polymer as the grip.

knott_guilty · 06-29-2008, 09:25 AM

my father has told me not to use it but ive used it on my karh's slide without a problem all it does is dry it out

anyone herd of the slide pin for the firing pin spot breaking or getting damaged?

H2O-BOY · 06-29-2008, 07:32 PM

Thanks for the info.

Reno82 · 06-30-2008, 01:09 AM

Yeah that chlorinated brake cleaner(red label) melts the plastic or polymer grips on the XD's.... Use the non-chlorinated (green label) brake free.

06-27-2008, 07:01 PM	#1
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06-27-2008, 10:24 PM	#4
Bill in San Jose XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,266	I use non-chlorinated brake cleaner with no problems. __________________ 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

06-28-2008, 06:54 PM	#6
Bidah XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Isolated, Montana Posts: 683	Acetone.. __________________ -Bidah “The very powerful and the very stupid have one thing in common. Instead of altering their views to fit the facts, they alter the facts to fit their views...which can be very uncomfortable if you happen to be one of the facts that needs altering.” The Doctor

06-29-2008, 07:32 PM	#9
H2O-BOY XDTalk Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: N.C. Posts: 31	Thanks for the info. __________________ MAY GOD BLESS THE AMERICAN SOLDIER ! THANK YOU ALL, LOVE,MY FREE FAMILY

06-30-2008, 01:09 AM	#10
Reno82 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,136	Yeah that chlorinated brake cleaner(red label) melts the plastic or polymer grips on the XD's.... Use the non-chlorinated (green label) brake free. __________________ *** XD-45acp Service (Match Gun I changed it to a compact for CCW... did a grip chop on it) Ruger Mark III 22/45 Kimber SS Custom Target II 10mm Walther G22 (FUN GUN) XD-45acp Tactical (Match Gun II; upgraded the bbl from PistolGear) XD-9 Sub-Compact (Home Defense and CCW) DPMS AR-15: 9mm (1/17/08...) RRA CAR A4 Upper 223/5.56---did a lower bulid 6/3/08 and bought completed upper 2/21/08 S&W 642 38 special w/ CT grips (Home Defense & CCW) in order of purchases**

06-27-2008, 07:08 PM	#2
Rustynuts XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,223	I've heard chlorinated brake cleaner is bad for most guns.

06-27-2008, 07:44 PM	#3
twodoghill XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 116	+1 on the chlorinated brake cleaner. I wouldn't use WD40 although it won't damage anything unless you try to use it as a slide lube on a regular basis. Militec-1 is said by some not to provide good corrosion protection. The manufacturer makes enough voodoo science claims based on anecdotal evidence to at least raise the eyebrow of a skeptical person. I have some and it seem to work fine as a lube but I don't use it regularly.

06-29-2008, 09:25 AM	#8
knott_guilty XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Detroit Posts: 19	my father has told me not to use it but ive used it on my karh's slide without a problem all it does is dry it out anyone herd of the slide pin for the firing pin spot breaking or getting damaged?

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