Can you order just the Bi-Tone Slide for the XD 45acp? - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

FenderBender · 11-26-2006, 06:18 PM

I finally was able to track down a 45acp service and it was a black one. While I dont mind the black, I would have rather had the Bi-Tone. Can you Order just the slide and change them out when you want?

AKM · 11-26-2006, 06:28 PM

Never heard of SA selling just a slide. I can't picture it happening any time soon. Fortunately you can have your slide refinished, and since the slide is not a gun you can ship it with no restrictions.

The Tengu · 11-26-2006, 06:49 PM

Just send it off to get hard chromed or nickle plated.

Justice4all · 11-28-2006, 01:03 PM

The downside to hard chrome or nickel is that it's much less weather and wear resistant than the factory Melonite. Maybe someone will swap ya slides? Though I wonder if the Melonite finish can be plated over? Might give these guys a call and see.

http://burlingtoneng.com/melonite.html

The Tengu · 11-28-2006, 06:52 PM

Actually...

If you send a XD-45 slide off to get hard chromed or nickle plated it will still retain the melonite properties AND have the plating of your choice on it.

Therefore it would be even more durable. And it will look good.

Justice4all · 11-29-2006, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by The Tengu

Actually...

If you send a XD-45 slide off to get hard chromed or nickle plated it will still retain the melonite properties AND have the plating of your choice on it.

Therefore it would be even more durable. And it will look good.

Have you done this or know someone that has? I ask as my understanding is that when plating something with chrome, a layer of copper has to be laid down first. While the chrome is quite durable, the underlaying copper is not. What can happen is that if there is a nick in the chrome, the copper can be attacked by cleaning solvents commonly used to clean weapons, which in turn causes the chrome to peel or flake from the item in question. I've seen this firsthand on a weapon that I owned that was hard chromed. I had always thought of chrome as very durable until my weapon had these issues. However, it could have just been a poor chrome job.

The main point of my prior post was to see if anyone knew if the surface hardening (melonite) had to be removed before the chroming process.

Not starting anything, just discussing.

bubbatime · 11-29-2006, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Justice4all

The main point of my prior post was to see if anyone knew if the surface hardening (melonite) had to be removed before the chroming process.

The only way that you are gonna get that surface hardening melonite off is if you grind it off as far as I know.

Justice4all · 11-29-2006, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by bubbatime

The only way that you are gonna get that surface hardening melonite off is if you grind it off as far as I know.

Which gets back to my question of can the melonite be plated over?

bubbatime · 11-29-2006, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Justice4all

Which gets back to my question of can the melonite be plated over?

Glocks get plated all the time and they have the same treatment (melonite, tenifer) (pepsi vs coke)

Justice4all · 11-29-2006, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bubbatime

Glocks get plated all the time and they have the same treatment (melonite, tenifer) (pepsi vs coke)

That must be to hide the ugly? Just kidding. Good to know info though.

11-26-2006, 06:18 PM	#1
FenderBender XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: West Kingston, RI Posts: 132	Can you order just the Bi-Tone Slide for the XD 45acp? I finally was able to track down a 45acp service and it was a black one. While I dont mind the black, I would have rather had the Bi-Tone. Can you Order just the slide and change them out when you want?

11-26-2006, 06:28 PM	#2
AKM XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,511	Never heard of SA selling just a slide. I can't picture it happening any time soon. Fortunately you can have your slide refinished, and since the slide is not a gun you can ship it with no restrictions. __________________ Liviu Librescu - În veci pomenirea lui. U.S. Army/Marine Snipers - Making the World a Better Place, 175 grains at a time.

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The Tengu XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,808	Actually... If you send a XD-45 slide off to get hard chromed or nickle plated it will still retain the melonite properties AND have the plating of your choice on it. Therefore it would be even more durable. And it will look good. __________________ The militia of the United States consists of all able-bodied males at least 17 years of age and, except as provided in section 313 of title 32, under 45 years of age who are, or who have made a declaration of intention to become, citizens of the United States and of female citizens of the United States who are members of the National Guard. United States Code, Title 10, section 311, paragraph (a)

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11-28-2006, 01:03 PM	#4
Justice4all XDTalk Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 35	The downside to hard chrome or nickel is that it's much less weather and wear resistant than the factory Melonite. Maybe someone will swap ya slides? Though I wonder if the Melonite finish can be plated over? Might give these guys a call and see. http://burlingtoneng.com/melonite.html