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okxd45 · 04-25-2006, 08:51 AM

I took some advise I saw posted and tried cleaning my xd in the dishwasher. I just now took it out and it has rust spots on the barrel, slide and even the rails on the frame!

What's the easiest way to get the rust off? I'm new to guns so try to keep it simple. I tried serching the site, but had no luck, thanks for your help. I think I'm gonna throw up.

Lumberjack98 · 04-25-2006, 08:59 AM

First of all, don't EVER EVER EVER put it in the dishwasher to clean it again (if you haven't figured that out yet).

Try putting some lubricating oil on it, let it sit for a while and then rubbing it off with a cloth.

If that doesn't work, try some Blue Wonder, that stuff is great!

If that doesn't work, then try steel wool...very gently.

AMBTX · 04-25-2006, 09:06 AM

Yeah I know a lot of people do it but I just could never bring myself to put one of my firearms through the dishwasher.

OutsiderXD · 04-25-2006, 09:50 AM

Hence the term "DISHwasher", not "PISTOLwasher"

okxd45 · 04-25-2006, 10:07 AM

Lumberjack - Thanks for the advice! Blue wonder cleaner and armadillo ordered. I guess I'll just keep it oiled up real good until the blue wonder arrives.

To the rest of ya - Didn't your mom's teach ya that if you can't say something nice......

I realize it was a mistake, even though several posters on here have done it. Not sure how they keep theirs from rusting.

SLCDave · 04-25-2006, 10:10 AM

Did you run it through the whole drying cycle too? That might be your problem.

okxd45 · 04-25-2006, 10:15 AM

Yeah.....that's probably it.

I guess the blow dryer and a quick oiling would have done the trick. I am dumb.

Didn't realize it would rust that fast. I am still....not slick.

jednp · 04-25-2006, 10:22 AM

For the first time, I recently submerged my slide in a bowl of hot soapy water and let it soak for about 10 mins, then I took it out, scrubbed it real good and rinsed it with hot water then took the blowdryer to it. No rust problems at all. Is it because maybe I'm lucky and my finish isn't faulty, or is it because I had armadillo on the slide previously and the water pretty much just ran off most of the slide. i coated inside and outside the slide with armadillo, everywhere except the firing pin. I made sure to pull that in and out several times during the drying process, and swab it with a q-tip. I then made sure to put some oil in there and work the firing pin in and out, just to get it spread around and protect from any water that may be in there still.

I was very suprised that the armadillo was still on my slide. I figured I was in need of another coat since I have had it on there about 2 months, and have cleaned it several times in that period. But it still is working great.

jonny04srt4 · 04-25-2006, 11:56 AM

i was under the impression to never use water of any kind to clean a firearm. i know the marines used to submerge their weapons in drycleaning solvent before inspection or when the weapons first arrive. they had to oil them tho, as the drycleaning agent would take all the oil out of the metal and finish.

XD 40S&W · 04-25-2006, 01:20 PM

lol. did you use dish washer detergent? cause that stuff will strip the oil dry from anything plastic or metal!!

04-25-2006, 08:51 AM	#1
okxd45 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 428	Help!!! Rust!!! I took some advise I saw posted and tried cleaning my xd in the dishwasher. I just now took it out and it has rust spots on the barrel, slide and even the rails on the frame! What's the easiest way to get the rust off? I'm new to guns so try to keep it simple. I tried serching the site, but had no luck, thanks for your help. I think I'm gonna throw up. __________________ __________________________________ Jeff "Look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under 't." Macbeth Quote (Act I, Scene V). "I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves." (Matthew 10:16 NIV)

04-25-2006, 08:59 AM	#2
Lumberjack98 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 856	First of all, don't EVER EVER EVER put it in the dishwasher to clean it again (if you haven't figured that out yet). Try putting some lubricating oil on it, let it sit for a while and then rubbing it off with a cloth. If that doesn't work, try some Blue Wonder, that stuff is great! If that doesn't work, then try steel wool...very gently. __________________ XD-9 Service, DGR, CC 3.5# Trigger, TFOs, KG Gunkote Texas XD Practical Shooters Association

04-25-2006, 09:06 AM	#3
AMBTX XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 79	Yeah I know a lot of people do it but I just could never bring myself to put one of my firearms through the dishwasher. __________________ A Eruchîn, ú-dano i faelas a hyn an uben tanatha le faelas. \"Show them no mercy for you shall receive none\"

04-25-2006, 10:07 AM	#5
okxd45 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 428	Lumberjack - Thanks for the advice! Blue wonder cleaner and armadillo ordered. I guess I'll just keep it oiled up real good until the blue wonder arrives. To the rest of ya - Didn't your mom's teach ya that if you can't say something nice...... I realize it was a mistake, even though several posters on here have done it. Not sure how they keep theirs from rusting. __________________ __________________________________ Jeff "Look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under 't." Macbeth Quote (Act I, Scene V). "I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves." (Matthew 10:16 NIV)

04-25-2006, 10:10 AM	#6
SLCDave XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 1,983	Did you run it through the whole drying cycle too? That might be your problem. __________________ We in America do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate. Thomas Jefferson Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

04-25-2006, 09:50 AM	#4
OutsiderXD XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lumberton,NC Posts: 77	Hence the term "DISHwasher", not "PISTOLwasher"

04-25-2006, 10:15 AM	#7
okxd45 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 428	Yeah.....that's probably it. I guess the blow dryer and a quick oiling would have done the trick. I am dumb. Didn't realize it would rust that fast. I am still....not slick. __________________ __________________________________ Jeff "Look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under 't." Macbeth Quote (Act I, Scene V). "I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves." (Matthew 10:16 NIV)

04-25-2006, 10:22 AM	#8
jednp XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 4,691	For the first time, I recently submerged my slide in a bowl of hot soapy water and let it soak for about 10 mins, then I took it out, scrubbed it real good and rinsed it with hot water then took the blowdryer to it. No rust problems at all. Is it because maybe I'm lucky and my finish isn't faulty, or is it because I had armadillo on the slide previously and the water pretty much just ran off most of the slide. i coated inside and outside the slide with armadillo, everywhere except the firing pin. I made sure to pull that in and out several times during the drying process, and swab it with a q-tip. I then made sure to put some oil in there and work the firing pin in and out, just to get it spread around and protect from any water that may be in there still. I was very suprised that the armadillo was still on my slide. I figured I was in need of another coat since I have had it on there about 2 months, and have cleaned it several times in that period. But it still is working great.

04-25-2006, 11:56 AM	#9
jonny04srt4 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NWI Posts: 156	i was under the impression to never use water of any kind to clean a firearm. i know the marines used to submerge their weapons in drycleaning solvent before inspection or when the weapons first arrive. they had to oil them tho, as the drycleaning agent would take all the oil out of the metal and finish.

04-25-2006, 01:20 PM	#10
XD 40S&W XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: FL Posts: 276	lol. did you use dish washer detergent? cause that stuff will strip the oil dry from anything plastic or metal!! __________________ XD40 SERVICE BI-TONE CUSTOME POLISH CONTROL SPRINGER 4# TRIGGER JOB TRIJICON NIGHT SIGHTS HUME 715M HOLSTER

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