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Mikeyboy · 10-02-2006, 07:09 AM

Does anyone have a newer XD with the Melonite finish? How is it holding up? I really hate that the old black XD finishes had problems with wear, and I was looking in buying a Bi-tone version, but if the XD melonite and Glocks tenifer finish is almost the same thing then this finish should be better than stainless, right?

beitzel15 · 10-02-2006, 07:29 AM

I dont have one but from what I hear from everyone that has a XD with the new finish... They all are a lot better than the old ones.

saltysquid · 10-02-2006, 03:43 PM

#1. According to the company that owns both trademarks they are the same thing:

"great efforts were devoted to the development and launching of the TENIFER® process, which is also known worldwide under the trade names of TUFFTRIDE® and MELONITE®. "

http://www.durferrit.de/en/unternehm...geschichte.htm

#2. My XD45 svc is holding up VERY well and appears to be VERY tough. I like the Melonite a lot and am considering having a 1811 done. The process goes into the metal itself and if the outer black coating ever wears off it's still not supposed to rust because of process. Stainless can and does in many cases rust, although not as bad as plain steel. Yes, Melonite is more rust resistant than stainless as stainliss does still rust.

Bigtime · 10-02-2006, 03:45 PM

3,500-plus rounds through mine with lots of in-n-out of the holster and not a mark on it.

Mikeyboy · 10-02-2006, 06:17 PM

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3,500-plus rounds through mine with lots of in-n-out of the holster and not a mark on it

I like the sound of that.I seen pic of XD with the old black finish and there is wear marks along where the slide release latch swings out...and this XD was only a month old.

Mark M · 10-02-2006, 07:20 PM

I'm still not sure if anyone has definitively found out exactly when the changeover was made on the non-.45 pistols.

I haven't seen any serial number cut-offs or dates after which you can be SURE that you have the new finish.

I'd be curious if anyone truly knows.

Mark

tec · 10-02-2006, 07:25 PM

There was another thread about this where I provided some some copies of emails from S.A. pertaining to when they started this. Just in the last week or so.

Louisiana Hunter · 10-02-2006, 11:56 PM

I bought a XD service that was test fired on 6/15 so i think that it has the new finish on it and it is holding great right now but it is brand new So it better not rust. But i intend to duracoat it any way.

dtek · 10-08-2006, 10:13 AM

Smith & Wesson also has the melonite on their guns

SAXD9MM · 10-08-2006, 12:07 PM

I emailed SA inquiring about mine. They responded, asking for the serial number. I replied and gave it to her and she let me know that it has the Melonite finish. I only have one mark on mine which was my fault - a small scratch on the rear of the slide. Even though the scratch is silver in color, it has not begun to rust at all.

10-02-2006, 11:56 PM	#8
Louisiana Hunter XDTalk Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scottsdale,AZ Posts: 87	I bought a XD service that was test fired on 6/15 so i think that it has the new finish on it and it is holding great right now but it is brand new So it better not rust. But i intend to duracoat it any way. __________________ Walk tall and carry a big F ing gun. Last edited by Louisiana Hunter : 10-06-2006 at 06:49 PM.

10-08-2006, 10:13 AM	#9
dtek XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: CT Posts: 380	Smith & Wesson also has the melonite on their guns __________________ Dave "A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." Last edited by dtek : 10-08-2006 at 10:16 AM.

10-08-2006, 12:07 PM	#10
SAXD9MM XDTalk Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 66	I emailed SA inquiring about mine. They responded, asking for the serial number. I replied and gave it to her and she let me know that it has the Melonite finish. I only have one mark on mine which was my fault - a small scratch on the rear of the slide. Even though the scratch is silver in color, it has not begun to rust at all. __________________ My tools: XD-9mm Service w/X2L Taurus MillPro PT145 SS USA Converted Yugo SKS Done business with: ScottyPotty

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10-02-2006, 07:09 AM	#1
Mikeyboy XDTalk Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Armed and Somewhere between The City of Brotherly Love & Hershey PA The Sweetest Place on Earth. Posts: 63	Anyone with a Melonite finish?? Does anyone have a newer XD with the Melonite finish? How is it holding up? I really hate that the old black XD finishes had problems with wear, and I was looking in buying a Bi-tone version, but if the XD melonite and Glocks tenifer finish is almost the same thing then this finish should be better than stainless, right?

10-02-2006, 07:29 AM	#2
beitzel15 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,715	I dont have one but from what I hear from everyone that has a XD with the new finish... They all are a lot better than the old ones.

10-02-2006, 03:43 PM	#3
saltysquid XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 752	#1. According to the company that owns both trademarks they are the same thing: "great efforts were devoted to the development and launching of the TENIFER® process, which is also known worldwide under the trade names of TUFFTRIDE® and MELONITE®. " http://www.durferrit.de/en/unternehm...geschichte.htm #2. My XD45 svc is holding up VERY well and appears to be VERY tough. I like the Melonite a lot and am considering having a 1811 done. The process goes into the metal itself and if the outer black coating ever wears off it's still not supposed to rust because of process. Stainless can and does in many cases rust, although not as bad as plain steel. Yes, Melonite is more rust resistant than stainless as stainliss does still rust.

10-02-2006, 03:45 PM	#4
Bigtime XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 240	3,500-plus rounds through mine with lots of in-n-out of the holster and not a mark on it.

10-02-2006, 07:20 PM	#6
Mark M XDTalk Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 76	I'm still not sure if anyone has definitively found out exactly when the changeover was made on the non-.45 pistols. I haven't seen any serial number cut-offs or dates after which you can be SURE that you have the new finish. I'd be curious if anyone truly knows. Mark

10-02-2006, 07:25 PM	#7
tec XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Holland Ohio Posts: 8,613 Blog Entries: 1	There was another thread about this where I provided some some copies of emails from S.A. pertaining to when they started this. Just in the last week or so.