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Merlin447 · 06-23-2006, 01:40 PM

I was just needing to get some ideas from you all about a rust problem I am having.

A buddy and I went fishing on the gulf last week. We both have XD9 subcompacts. We took mine on the boat every day and his in the truck. My pistol was never in the water other than a wet hand taking it in and out of the boat. I coated (pre trip) it with a rust inhibitor that I have used many times before. I re coated it on day #2. When I got home last night I noticed some rusting on the slide, beavertail, and end of the recoil rod. My buddy's who stayed in the truck the whole time was a lot worse...

Any idea on what to do now? Should I have them re-finished or "live with the little rust pittings"?

Thanks

therooster · 06-23-2006, 02:13 PM

do you refinish your tools when they get rusty?

Merlin447 · 06-23-2006, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by therooster

do you refinish your tools when they get rusty?

no..... generally i use them and abuse them and when they break i go by another $5 wrench......

I donot see how that relates to a $450 firearm.....

LTC-USA · 06-23-2006, 02:50 PM

When I saw how bad the finish was I sent the slide off for hard chrome and have never regretted it.

tec · 06-23-2006, 02:58 PM

A tool has to be properly taken care of. You had it in a salty humid enviroment as did your friend. Clean them off and next time maybe try a different protector.

Some here use clp, some use car wax, some use Blue Wonder Armadillo. I use the Armadillo wax, I have "acid sweat" that would cause light discolorations on the metal. I started using the armadillo and no more problems due to my sweat.

Your results may vary.

06-23-2006, 01:40 PM	#1
Merlin447 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2	Rusting question.... I was just needing to get some ideas from you all about a rust problem I am having. A buddy and I went fishing on the gulf last week. We both have XD9 subcompacts. We took mine on the boat every day and his in the truck. My pistol was never in the water other than a wet hand taking it in and out of the boat. I coated (pre trip) it with a rust inhibitor that I have used many times before. I re coated it on day #2. When I got home last night I noticed some rusting on the slide, beavertail, and end of the recoil rod. My buddy's who stayed in the truck the whole time was a lot worse... Any idea on what to do now? Should I have them re-finished or "live with the little rust pittings"? Thanks

06-23-2006, 02:50 PM	#4
LTC-USA XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UT Posts: 939	When I saw how bad the finish was I sent the slide off for hard chrome and have never regretted it. __________________ Springfield XD 9mm subcompact-Tripp chrome (2005) Browning Hi-Power (1966) Browning .25 (1966) 1903 A3 .30-06 Jack Russell Terrier

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06-23-2006, 02:13 PM	#2
therooster XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: houston TX Posts: 1,669	do you refinish your tools when they get rusty? __________________ live with honor, and let not your death be born by the pallbearers of disgrace, cruelty, weakness, and fear. - Justin Smith in a letter to Lt. Col. Dave Grossman TXDPSA

06-23-2006, 02:58 PM	#5
tec XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Holland Ohio Posts: 8,643 Blog Entries: 1	A tool has to be properly taken care of. You had it in a salty humid enviroment as did your friend. Clean them off and next time maybe try a different protector. Some here use clp, some use car wax, some use Blue Wonder Armadillo. I use the Armadillo wax, I have "acid sweat" that would cause light discolorations on the metal. I started using the armadillo and no more problems due to my sweat. Your results may vary.