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Joe41 · 01-14-2006, 04:45 PM

Go to the hardware / power tool section of Sears. They sell Boeshield T-9

Tercel89 · 01-14-2006, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TheWillis

Even on a good day a car is like a giant humidor. Leaving any gun in a car for an extended period of time is asking for trouble.

That is why trunk/truck guns are usually cheap and somewhat dispensable.

I call owner mishandling on this one.

And yes some peoples Xd's are prone to rust, but when you don't take care of it like any other blued gun, what do you expect?

the last few weeks have been around freezing and the gun was oiled pretty good becasue i use it for a car gun but it still should have never did this.I had my other gun i traded in my car for long poeriods of time, way much longer and never had a bit of rust. Its not that i dont take good xcare of it , its just a poor finish IMO. My S&W 915 stayed with me in my car for many years only oiled once a month and it's finish was stock blue from the factory and no rust what so ever . Just wondering why it is so prone to this?

021411 · 01-14-2006, 05:29 PM

So what are you going to do?

Tercel89 · 01-14-2006, 07:59 PM

gonna mess with it some more then maybe look into getting it refinished or reblued.

Apdl · 01-16-2006, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Tercel89

gonna mess with it some more then maybe look into getting it refinished or reblued.

how can you reblue something that was never blued in the first place

Woody1961 · 01-16-2006, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Paladin

Tercel 89,

You can do a search on this topic and get a great deal of information. I recommend Boeshield T-9 which is an aerosol spray. It is used as a rust preventative for Boeing jets and cast iron tools. It is very effective on XDs as well. It is far superior to a light coating of gun oil.

I've used this stuff a lot and it never dawned on me to use it on my XD! I've used T-9 to protect the aluminum parts of my folding kayak (aluminum frame) from salt water - works great.

I would suggest applying it liberally so that it soaks in to the porous XD finish. It will dry to a non-oily coating. The spray works better at getting into tight areas and although it does have dry lube properties, I think of it as a moisture barrier and not a lube.

Woody

Vincent Black · 01-16-2006, 02:02 PM

I feel your pain, I owned an XD9 and it too rusted on me just from carrying it all day in a IWB holster. My GLOCK is the only gun I have had that can stand up to my sweat without me having to do much to it.

I cleaned it up and sold it.

However, when the XD .45 ACP comes out, and if it's grip feels the same as an XD9, I will get one in a New York second. The XD is a GREAT gun, the finish was my ONLY complaint.

I have been waiting for so long for a double stack .45 to come out that will fit my hands, I am sooo hoping it is everything that I have heard it to be. This time, I will get it Duracoated and be done with it.

[TASF]Overkill · 01-16-2006, 08:32 PM

Steel wool just seems like a baaaaaaaad idea.

Kingslayer · 01-19-2006, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Tercel89

maybe i am the minority , but i think there is several people here that have had premature rust. Anyways , this kind of rust is very premature

Yes, you are in the minority. You are in the minority of people who don't take care of their weapons. Touching your gun, shooting your gun, then throwing it in your car for two weeks in humid weather is NOT taking care of your gun. Your gun rusted for the same reason everyone elses does.

Lack of maintenance.

Argue it all you want but guns that are properly taken care of do not rust.

Rifleman · 01-31-2006, 04:31 PM

I bought my new XD9 in December, about 6 weeks ago. It's been to the range twice and was thoroughly cleaned, lubed and a coat of Sheath applied to the slide. This morning I took it out of my gunsafe and the slide was covered in spots of rust!

Also, the black finish has gone from semi-gloss to a dull, almost 'phosphate'-type finish. When I rubbed the slide, the clean cloth turned brown.

My 2 year old XD-40, otoh, which I've used in IPSC matches in the rain, has a slide that still looks as good as new...dark black with a nice sheen to it.
This is really upsetting, as I do take care of my guns. I have NO doubt now that Springfield has a problem with rusting slides...I didn't believe the stories before, and put it down to poor maintenance.
What to do?

01-14-2006, 04:45 PM	#11
Joe41 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: New York Posts: 3	Sears sells it Go to the hardware / power tool section of Sears. They sell Boeshield T-9

01-14-2006, 05:29 PM	#13
021411 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,019	So what are you going to do? __________________ XD40 : Custom SA 1911 Springer Precision TX XD Practical Shooters Association

01-16-2006, 02:02 PM	#17
Vincent Black XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3	I feel your pain, I owned an XD9 and it too rusted on me just from carrying it all day in a IWB holster. My GLOCK is the only gun I have had that can stand up to my sweat without me having to do much to it. I cleaned it up and sold it. However, when the XD .45 ACP comes out, and if it's grip feels the same as an XD9, I will get one in a New York second. The XD is a GREAT gun, the finish was my ONLY complaint. I have been waiting for so long for a double stack .45 to come out that will fit my hands, I am sooo hoping it is everything that I have heard it to be. This time, I will get it Duracoated and be done with it. __________________ GLOCK 19 third generation 181 Series Ruger GB/20 Am eagerly awaiting the XD .45 ACP!!!!!!!!!

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01-14-2006, 07:59 PM	#14
Tercel89 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tn Posts: 842	gonna mess with it some more then maybe look into getting it refinished or reblued.

01-31-2006, 04:31 PM	#20
Rifleman XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 29	I bought my new XD9 in December, about 6 weeks ago. It's been to the range twice and was thoroughly cleaned, lubed and a coat of Sheath applied to the slide. This morning I took it out of my gunsafe and the slide was covered in spots of rust! Also, the black finish has gone from semi-gloss to a dull, almost 'phosphate'-type finish. When I rubbed the slide, the clean cloth turned brown. My 2 year old XD-40, otoh, which I've used in IPSC matches in the rain, has a slide that still looks as good as new...dark black with a nice sheen to it. This is really upsetting, as I do take care of my guns. I have NO doubt now that Springfield has a problem with rusting slides...I didn't believe the stories before, and put it down to poor maintenance. What to do?