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Scrondar · 10-24-2006, 04:47 PM

I sent my slide off to James for duracoat and TFOs two weeks ago, and was wondering if anyone here can give me an idea how long I can expect this to take? I am a bit frustrated as I have emailed three times and called twice asking that someone please contact me with some kind of ETA, all with no results. Of course I want him to keep it as long as it takes to do a professional job, but I hate being kept in the dark. Can you folks give me some notion of a realistic wait time here? Thanks.

ajamesp51 · 10-24-2006, 07:56 PM

I have returned e-mail, this can take up too three weeks, basically the XD has a tight fitting dovetail. This it good but it is also bad. The tighter the fit of the sights in the dovetail the less chance they will fall off or move while shooting. This is bad becuase the Duracoat needs time to cure. I wait to put the sights back on until the finish is strong enough that it wont scratch off. The phones and e-mail I am the one that answers it so I get backed up, I appologize.

Scrondar · 10-24-2006, 08:01 PM

No problem, I did get the email and now better understand about the delay and so forth. Mods, you can delete my original post if you like.

ajamesp51 · 10-24-2006, 08:04 PM

No need to delete this way others can see your post.

stevedrk · 11-04-2006, 01:27 PM

I finally sent my slide in this week. I'm so excited to have it redone. James, I hear great things about you my man. Keep up the good work. I also sent in my Ruger P95 slide that's seen better days... it's gonna look great I'm sure.

ajamesp51 · 11-04-2006, 11:57 PM

Steve I think you package arrived damaged, we recived one today that came in a priority envelope. The envelope was ripped all the way open but both slides and payment were in there.

stevedrk · 11-07-2006, 08:06 AM

Thanks James. Sorry I sent PM before I saw this response. I knew they were going to damange my stuff, that's why I was so worried. The lady ripped the envelope a bit when she threw it in a bin but she said she'd tape it up and make sure it was okay. I thought she was full of crapola!

Thanks for confirmation. That's a load off my mind.

ReefBlueCoupe · 02-02-2007, 10:37 AM

Tip: Don't ship slides in an envelope

atmiller · 02-06-2007, 06:03 AM

Wish I would have read this sooner. Just sent mine in a padded mailer. The slide is wrapped well and padded, so hopefully all will be well. I insured it, but hopefully it will not come to that.

ReefBlueCoupe · 02-06-2007, 06:26 AM

I sent mine off last Wednesday in a box with bubble wrap all around it. I think that's the best way to ship a slide.

10-24-2006, 04:47 PM	#1
Scrondar XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 220	Turnaround time? I sent my slide off to James for duracoat and TFOs two weeks ago, and was wondering if anyone here can give me an idea how long I can expect this to take? I am a bit frustrated as I have emailed three times and called twice asking that someone please contact me with some kind of ETA, all with no results. Of course I want him to keep it as long as it takes to do a professional job, but I hate being kept in the dark. Can you folks give me some notion of a realistic wait time here? Thanks. __________________ Quite an experience to live in fear, isn't it? That's what it is to be a slave. - Roy Batty None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free. – Goethe

10-24-2006, 07:56 PM	#2
ajamesp51 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Birmingham, Al Posts: 5,027	I have returned e-mail, this can take up too three weeks, basically the XD has a tight fitting dovetail. This it good but it is also bad. The tighter the fit of the sights in the dovetail the less chance they will fall off or move while shooting. This is bad becuase the Duracoat needs time to cure. I wait to put the sights back on until the finish is strong enough that it wont scratch off. The phones and e-mail I am the one that answers it so I get backed up, I appologize. __________________ "God shall not have his word made manifest by cowards" RWE www.xd-hs2000.com

10-24-2006, 08:01 PM	#3
Scrondar XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 220	No problem, I did get the email and now better understand about the delay and so forth. Mods, you can delete my original post if you like. __________________ Quite an experience to live in fear, isn't it? That's what it is to be a slave. - Roy Batty None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free. – Goethe

10-24-2006, 08:04 PM	#4
ajamesp51 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Birmingham, Al Posts: 5,027	No need to delete this way others can see your post. __________________ "God shall not have his word made manifest by cowards" RWE www.xd-hs2000.com

11-04-2006, 01:27 PM	#5
stevedrk XDTalk Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 81	Finally sent mine in! I finally sent my slide in this week. I'm so excited to have it redone. James, I hear great things about you my man. Keep up the good work. I also sent in my Ruger P95 slide that's seen better days... it's gonna look great I'm sure.

11-04-2006, 11:57 PM	#6
ajamesp51 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Birmingham, Al Posts: 5,027	Steve I think you package arrived damaged, we recived one today that came in a priority envelope. The envelope was ripped all the way open but both slides and payment were in there. __________________ "God shall not have his word made manifest by cowards" RWE www.xd-hs2000.com

11-07-2006, 08:06 AM	#7
stevedrk XDTalk Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 81	Thanks James. Sorry I sent PM before I saw this response. I knew they were going to damange my stuff, that's why I was so worried. The lady ripped the envelope a bit when she threw it in a bin but she said she'd tape it up and make sure it was okay. I thought she was full of crapola! Thanks for confirmation. That's a load off my mind.

02-02-2007, 10:37 AM	#8
ReefBlueCoupe XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TN Posts: 14	Tip: Don't ship slides in an envelope

02-06-2007, 06:03 AM	#9
atmiller XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 798	Wish I would have read this sooner. Just sent mine in a padded mailer. The slide is wrapped well and padded, so hopefully all will be well. I insured it, but hopefully it will not come to that. __________________ NRA Life Member XD-40 Subcompact XD-9 Service with laser sight XD-9 Tactical with Storm Lake Barrel, mag well, CobraChrome, Williams Firesights, Drop-In Sear and Trigger Bar XD-40 Tactical with mag well, Don's Guide Rod & 22 lb. Spring XD-45ACP Tactical with TLR-1 XDm-40 Bi-Tone Most Recent Purchase: Taurus OSS .45

02-06-2007, 06:26 AM	#10
ReefBlueCoupe XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TN Posts: 14	I sent mine off last Wednesday in a box with bubble wrap all around it. I think that's the best way to ship a slide.

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