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midnightinvasion · 08-25-2008, 04:20 PM

Alright heres a question for all you smart XD owners out there. How can you make sure that the XD at the gun store is made with the new rust proof material? I have a feeling my local discount gun shop might be selling the old versions. Is it recognizable through Serial Numbers?

RogueXD · 08-25-2008, 04:23 PM

I didn't know they changed, but the first sign of wear or rust, I am coating it in Cerakote. (Some inside intel) I heard that SA is thinking of starting to use Cerakote like S&W and TC does.. that would be nice!!!!

Miami45ACP · 08-25-2008, 05:29 PM

How would you do the Cerakote coating? You do it yourself or send it to someone else to get it done?? If someone else, who??

Thanks in advance for the info.......

RogueXD · 08-25-2008, 05:35 PM

oh sorry, thought you knew... NIC Industries – Leading Manufacturer of Performance Proven Coatings does firearm coatings and its awesome. Because of the process, you have to have a "qualified" applicator do the work for you, but for job is was well worth it. They did my MKII, shotgun and my XD mags... nice stuff!!!

Miami45ACP · 08-25-2008, 05:52 PM

Thank you for your prompt response. I appreciate it.

Regards,

midnightinvasion · 08-25-2008, 06:18 PM

Is there a certain way you can figure out if the Xd came with the Bruniral treatment vs. the Melonite?

redtree · 08-25-2008, 06:35 PM

What caliber are you looking at??? From what I understand all of the 45ACP's have the melonite finish. As far as the others I'm not sure, unless it's new of course. Most discussions about this have resulted in a call the SA customer service dept. with the serial number and find out if your particular gun is melonite or not answer. Good luck and hope this helps.

midnightinvasion · 08-25-2008, 06:49 PM

Aww your awesome. I was looking at the 45.. I think your right though, because the old finish I believe was 2006 and older; whereas, the 45 came out in 2007?

Nakanokalronin · 08-27-2008, 03:37 AM

I have an older XD-9 that has the rusty type finish. Every XD you buy now should have the new finish no matter what the caliber or size.

08-25-2008, 04:20 PM	#1
midnightinvasion XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9	Regards Rust Alright heres a question for all you smart XD owners out there. How can you make sure that the XD at the gun store is made with the new rust proof material? I have a feeling my local discount gun shop might be selling the old versions. Is it recognizable through Serial Numbers?
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08-25-2008, 04:23 PM	#2
RogueXD XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: S. Oregon Posts: 7,702 Blog Entries: 1	I didn't know they changed, but the first sign of wear or rust, I am coating it in Cerakote. (Some inside intel) I heard that SA is thinking of starting to use Cerakote like S&W and TC does.. that would be nice!!!! __________________ Protect yourself at all times...
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08-25-2008, 05:29 PM	#3
Miami45ACP XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 118	How would you do the Cerakote coating? You do it yourself or send it to someone else to get it done?? If someone else, who?? Thanks in advance for the info....... __________________ "Laws that forbid the carrying of arms....disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes....Such laws make things worse for the assualted and better for the assailants;they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides,for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man." Thomas Jefferson __________________ XD 45ACP Compact
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08-25-2008, 05:35 PM	#4
RogueXD XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: S. Oregon Posts: 7,702 Blog Entries: 1	oh sorry, thought you knew... NIC Industries – Leading Manufacturer of Performance Proven Coatings does firearm coatings and its awesome. Because of the process, you have to have a "qualified" applicator do the work for you, but for job is was well worth it. They did my MKII, shotgun and my XD mags... nice stuff!!! __________________ Protect yourself at all times...
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08-25-2008, 05:52 PM	#5
Miami45ACP XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 118	Thank you for your prompt response. I appreciate it. Regards, __________________ "Laws that forbid the carrying of arms....disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes....Such laws make things worse for the assualted and better for the assailants;they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides,for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man." Thomas Jefferson __________________ XD 45ACP Compact
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08-25-2008, 06:18 PM	#6
midnightinvasion XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9	Is there a certain way you can figure out if the Xd came with the Bruniral treatment vs. the Melonite?
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08-25-2008, 06:35 PM	#7
redtree XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Happy Valley, Utah Posts: 1,010	What caliber are you looking at??? From what I understand all of the 45ACP's have the melonite finish. As far as the others I'm not sure, unless it's new of course. Most discussions about this have resulted in a call the SA customer service dept. with the serial number and find out if your particular gun is melonite or not answer. Good luck and hope this helps. __________________ “We will bankrupt ourselves in the vain search for absolute security.” Dwight D. Eisenhower If you lend someone $20, and never see that person again, it was probably worth it. *DON'T BLAME ME I DIDN'T VOTE FOR HIM!!!*
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08-25-2008, 06:49 PM	#8
midnightinvasion XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9	Aww your awesome. I was looking at the 45.. I think your right though, because the old finish I believe was 2006 and older; whereas, the 45 came out in 2007?
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08-27-2008, 03:37 AM	#9
Nakanokalronin XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 117	I have an older XD-9 that has the rusty type finish. Every XD you buy now should have the new finish no matter what the caliber or size.
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