silver spec on melonite slide - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

ironassassin · 04-26-2007, 06:04 AM

hi everyone maybe I'm just pickyut I noticed a silver spec on my xd 45 compact I mean this is tiny like a grain of salt in size shot my gun only once never nicked it my question since this wouldn't wipe off or scratch off what would you do to cover this up I was going to use a sharpie and just cover it up I mean its not a big deal but if you are anything like me when it comes to your xd it bothers you because you know its there also what do you think will happen if I don't cover this up I'm a noob when it comes to gun repair so if you have some helpful advise please break it down for me thanks

IRON

para_org · 04-26-2007, 08:00 AM

What will happen ?

You will be sent to your room without supper.

Also your gun has exposed "in-the-white" steel. That is how rust gets started. So use a GOOD protectant for this. <- You were very correct to ask about such things. Good for you.

I use Proix as you cannot misuse it in any way. <- I am also the NM distributor for this product.

Other people use other things. <- Almost everyone thinks wahtever they are using is good enough. Sometimes they are right.

You should use at least something. <- But that you already guessed as you were perceptive enough to ask.

Tempest · 04-26-2007, 08:17 AM

Yep, I'd have to say you are being picky. If a grain of salt sized defect is troubling you, you are really going to freak when the wear marks start. And never put it in a holster, either. And just imagine what those bullets are doing to the inside of your barrel!

Don't worry about it. Put some oil on it and shoot it. Enjoy your gun, there are other things to worry about.

ironassassin · 04-26-2007, 09:22 AM

well I live in illinois so I won't have to worry about holster wear maybe that's why I'm so anal but do you think it would be ok to black in that mark with a sharpie .so I can be done with it.

para_org · 04-26-2007, 09:56 AM

The sharpie may cover up this WELL, or it may not.

You still are exposed to rust either way.

dhindo · 04-26-2007, 09:57 AM

You can try to touch it up with some Perma blue.

Tempest · 04-27-2007, 08:00 AM

Anything other than a permanant covering will not solve the problem. Permanent marker will hide it for a while, but will eventually rub off or be taken off by oil/solvent.

As dhindo said, some touch up blue might help.

Dhunter55 · 04-27-2007, 04:15 PM

That isn't normal wear and tear IMO.
What to do? It's called "Lifetime Warranty"

Why let it bother you everytime you have to look at what you got for your hard earned money or put make-up on it like a prom queen covering up a nasty zit on prom night.

Call SA and make them replace it.

Globeguy · 04-29-2007, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ironassassin

hi everyone maybe I'm just pickyut I noticed a silver spec on my xd 45 compact I mean this is tiny like a grain of salt in size shot my gun only once never nicked it my question since this wouldn't wipe off or scratch off what would you do to cover this up I was going to use a sharpie and just cover it up I mean its not a big deal but if you are anything like me when it comes to your xd it bothers you because you know its there also what do you think will happen if I don't cover this up I'm a noob when it comes to gun repair so if you have some helpful advise please break it down for me thanks

IRON

Are you sure it's not metal spec from your shooting? To me, it sounds like it. I was able to remove some of these from my gun (they always appear after range session). Some are caked on but I don't really care, eventually they will come off in one of my cleaning session.

edit -
Some are silver and some are gold for me.

twodoghill · 05-05-2007, 02:56 PM

if it is a nick in the finish Birchwood Casey makes a touch up pen.

04-26-2007, 06:04 AM	#1
ironassassin XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 7	silver spec on melonite slide hi everyone maybe I'm just pickyut I noticed a silver spec on my xd 45 compact I mean this is tiny like a grain of salt in size shot my gun only once never nicked it my question since this wouldn't wipe off or scratch off what would you do to cover this up I was going to use a sharpie and just cover it up I mean its not a big deal but if you are anything like me when it comes to your xd it bothers you because you know its there also what do you think will happen if I don't cover this up I'm a noob when it comes to gun repair so if you have some helpful advise please break it down for me thanks IRON

04-26-2007, 08:17 AM	#3
Tempest XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 504	Yep, I'd have to say you are being picky. If a grain of salt sized defect is troubling you, you are really going to freak when the wear marks start. And never put it in a holster, either. And just imagine what those bullets are doing to the inside of your barrel! Don't worry about it. Put some oil on it and shoot it. Enjoy your gun, there are other things to worry about. __________________ Tempest

04-26-2007, 09:22 AM	#4
ironassassin XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 7	hmmm well I live in illinois so I won't have to worry about holster wear maybe that's why I'm so anal but do you think it would be ok to black in that mark with a sharpie .so I can be done with it.

04-27-2007, 08:00 AM	#7
Tempest XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 504	Anything other than a permanant covering will not solve the problem. Permanent marker will hide it for a while, but will eventually rub off or be taken off by oil/solvent. As dhindo said, some touch up blue might help. __________________ Tempest

04-27-2007, 04:15 PM	#8
Dhunter55 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bikini Paradise Posts: 3,296	That isn't normal wear and tear IMO. What to do? It's called "Lifetime Warranty" Why let it bother you everytime you have to look at what you got for your hard earned money or put make-up on it like a prom queen covering up a nasty zit on prom night. Call SA and make them replace it. __________________ "Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day." My greatest fear is when I pass away my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them. Ron Paul 2008 Last edited by Dhunter55 : 04-27-2007 at 04:19 PM.

04-26-2007, 08:00 AM	#2
para_org XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 375	What will happen ? You will be sent to your room without supper. Also your gun has exposed "in-the-white" steel. That is how rust gets started. So use a GOOD protectant for this. <- You were very correct to ask about such things. Good for you. I use Proix as you cannot misuse it in any way. <- I am also the NM distributor for this product. Other people use other things. <- Almost everyone thinks wahtever they are using is good enough. Sometimes they are right. You should use at least something. <- But that you already guessed as you were perceptive enough to ask.

04-26-2007, 09:56 AM	#5
para_org XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 375	The sharpie may cover up this WELL, or it may not. You still are exposed to rust either way.

04-26-2007, 09:57 AM	#6
dhindo XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 230	You can try to touch it up with some Perma blue.

05-05-2007, 02:56 PM	#10
twodoghill XDTalk Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 69	Super Black™ Touch-Up Pen if it is a nick in the finish Birchwood Casey makes a touch up pen.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode