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dasanii19 · 04-07-2006, 10:30 AM

What are your opinions on how the finish is on the new XD .45acp? Ive never owned any older xd's but is the finish upgraded?

Ive never used a silicone wipe either but now that I got one I love wiping it down, its like putting shine on your old tires.

021411 · 04-07-2006, 10:34 AM

Right now it is just Melonite treated. It's 100x better than the old XD's. No frills matte black that's rust resistant. I like it better.

Dhunter55 · 04-09-2006, 01:31 PM

I like the look of the new melonite finish over the old bruniral or whatever it's called. From what I read the melonite is superior against rust and corrosion over the bruniral.

I only had one issue of minor surface rust on my XD9 and that was after a hurricane last year. The pistol was sitting out in the open under high heat and humidity because I was without power for over a week. I wiped it down real hard with a patch soaked with dura lube and I've never had a problem since. If your in doubt, oil it. Couldn't hurt.

creepyrat · 04-09-2006, 01:49 PM

its a deeper black and looks good imo.

04-07-2006, 10:30 AM	#1
dasanii19 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Nevada Posts: 3,518	Finish on the new XD What are your opinions on how the finish is on the new XD .45acp? Ive never owned any older xd's but is the finish upgraded? Ive never used a silicone wipe either but now that I got one I love wiping it down, its like putting shine on your old tires. __________________ MY NAME IS SUE!!! HOW DO YOU DO!!! "I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it."

04-07-2006, 10:34 AM	#2
021411 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,018	Right now it is just Melonite treated. It's 100x better than the old XD's. No frills matte black that's rust resistant. I like it better. __________________ XD40 : Custom SA 1911 Springer Precision TX XD Practical Shooters Association

04-09-2006, 01:31 PM	#3
Dhunter55 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bikini Paradise Posts: 3,698	I like the look of the new melonite finish over the old bruniral or whatever it's called. From what I read the melonite is superior against rust and corrosion over the bruniral. I only had one issue of minor surface rust on my XD9 and that was after a hurricane last year. The pistol was sitting out in the open under high heat and humidity because I was without power for over a week. I wiped it down real hard with a patch soaked with dura lube and I've never had a problem since. If your in doubt, oil it. Couldn't hurt. __________________ Ron Paul Chuck Baldwin Bob Barr 2008 *Just say NO to McBama!*

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04-09-2006, 01:49 PM	#4
creepyrat XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: MI Posts: 296	its a deeper black and looks good imo.