Rust on a Bi-Tone? - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

spade · 08-15-2005, 12:02 AM

Was considering picking up a bi-tone XD-9. Has anyone had rust issues with a bi-tone?

ajamesp51 · 08-15-2005, 12:17 AM

They can rust as easy as the black versions

Bird_Dog0347 · 08-15-2005, 12:06 PM

WOW!!!!!! your slide looks FAR more dull than mine. could just be the pics, but it almost seems like mine has some sort of semi-gloss finsh on it. no rust problems whatsoever. and I bought mine new, so I know it had not been refinished...

nickc50310 · 08-15-2005, 12:47 PM

No rust on my stainless 40 ever. As many here have seen my cleaning practices are less then exemplary! I went over 2 months with no kind of cleaning or oiling at all. I carry when at home (no ccw yet) and I live in Iowa where the summer humidity is terrible. I also shot around 2000 rounds druing this time that I didnt clean it.

InspectorNugger · 08-15-2005, 03:13 PM

No rust after almost a year. I have always kept a good basecoat of Blue Wonder Armadillo on the slide and follow that up with a wipe-down with a silicone-impregnated cloth (from the gun shop) after every time I handle my XD. Everything seems to have worked just fine.

DJDan · 08-15-2005, 11:11 PM

I have a XD SC 9MM that started to surface rust. It seems that once it started no matter what I did I could not stop it.
I used CLP after EVERY handling...cleaned it thouroughly after EVERY range trip and after the initial tiny bit of surface rust started using Armadillo to coat it. Nothing would stop it.
It was not aggressive by all means but it was there.

I just recieved it back from having it refinished by Canyon Creek. We shall see how it holds up against surface rust now.

Paladin · 08-16-2005, 04:18 PM

I have a Bitone and have had no rust using it 2-3 times a week in hot, humid Florida. The stainless should be enough to prevent rust but just to be sure I coat it with Boeshield T-9 every six months. I use this stuff on the cast iron surfaces of my woodworking tools in my garage with 100% success. It costs less than $15 a can which will last for years.

jkswiss · 08-16-2005, 06:08 PM

Where can I get this Boeshield that I hear so much about? Does the local Walmart/Target carry it? I looked for it at NAPA auto parts store but they didn't have it. I see it at amazon for around 18 bucks w/ shipping included.
I'd rather save five bucks and pick it up at a store nearby.

FEMA_Underground · 08-17-2005, 07:01 PM

I just discovered rust on mine for the first time, I use militech on mine:

jedi573 · 08-17-2005, 08:42 PM

Any finish options for a stainless slide? I know some SIG-Sauers have a blackened stainless finish - wondering if Springfield's Custom Shop or anyone else offers anything.

Andy

08-15-2005, 12:02 AM	#1
spade XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 100	Rust on a Bi-Tone? Was considering picking up a bi-tone XD-9. Has anyone had rust issues with a bi-tone? __________________ Springfield XD40 Benelli Nova Remington Wingmaster

08-15-2005, 12:17 AM	#2
ajamesp51 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Birmingham, Al Posts: 5,027	They can rust as easy as the black versions __________________ "God shall not have his word made manifest by cowards" RWE www.xd-hs2000.com

08-15-2005, 12:06 PM	#3
Bird_Dog0347 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Dallas Tx. Posts: 178	WOW!!!!!! your slide looks FAR more dull than mine. could just be the pics, but it almost seems like mine has some sort of semi-gloss finsh on it. no rust problems whatsoever. and I bought mine new, so I know it had not been refinished... __________________ Those who will sacrifice liberty for security, deserve neither! If you shoot a mime, do you have to use a silencer???

08-15-2005, 11:11 PM	#6
DJDan XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,334	I have a XD SC 9MM that started to surface rust. It seems that once it started no matter what I did I could not stop it. I used CLP after EVERY handling...cleaned it thouroughly after EVERY range trip and after the initial tiny bit of surface rust started using Armadillo to coat it. Nothing would stop it. It was not aggressive by all means but it was there. I just recieved it back from having it refinished by Canyon Creek. We shall see how it holds up against surface rust now. __________________ I like turtles.

08-16-2005, 04:18 PM	#7
Paladin XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northcentral Florida Posts: 286	I have a Bitone and have had no rust using it 2-3 times a week in hot, humid Florida. The stainless should be enough to prevent rust but just to be sure I coat it with Boeshield T-9 every six months. I use this stuff on the cast iron surfaces of my woodworking tools in my garage with 100% success. It costs less than $15 a can which will last for years. __________________ XD-9 Bi-Tone Service (Home Defense) XD-9 Tactical (USPSA Production Competition) Black Stainless Loaded 1911-A1 (USPSA L-10 Competition) Brazos Pro SC .38 Super (USPSA Open Competition)

08-15-2005, 12:47 PM	#4
nickc50310 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 369	No rust on my stainless 40 ever. As many here have seen my cleaning practices are less then exemplary! I went over 2 months with no kind of cleaning or oiling at all. I carry when at home (no ccw yet) and I live in Iowa where the summer humidity is terrible. I also shot around 2000 rounds druing this time that I didnt clean it.

08-15-2005, 03:13 PM	#5
InspectorNugger XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Idaho Falls, ID Posts: 223	No rust after almost a year. I have always kept a good basecoat of Blue Wonder Armadillo on the slide and follow that up with a wipe-down with a silicone-impregnated cloth (from the gun shop) after every time I handle my XD. Everything seems to have worked just fine.

08-16-2005, 06:08 PM	#8
jkswiss XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,085	Where can I get this Boeshield that I hear so much about? Does the local Walmart/Target carry it? I looked for it at NAPA auto parts store but they didn't have it. I see it at amazon for around 18 bucks w/ shipping included. I'd rather save five bucks and pick it up at a store nearby.

08-17-2005, 07:01 PM	#9
FEMA_Underground XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3	I just discovered rust on mine for the first time, I use militech on mine:

08-17-2005, 08:42 PM	#10
jedi573 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Midwest Posts: 160	Any finish options for a stainless slide? I know some SIG-Sauers have a blackened stainless finish - wondering if Springfield's Custom Shop or anyone else offers anything. Andy

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