I just got finished doing mine. I used a soldering iron. At first I was scared I was going to really screw it up, but I just took my time and it turned out great. The grip has improved 100%.
Very nice job!! Do you have any info on the procedure for doing this? I'm a tech by trade & soldering irons are nothing new to me but I'm scared about taking after my XDm without more information & what type of soldering iron & tip are you using? Thanks for any info!
Very nice job!! Do you have any info on the procedure for doing this? I'm a tech by trade & soldering irons are nothing new to me but I'm scared about taking after my XDm without more information & what type of soldering iron & tip are you using? Thanks for any info!
This link from amcalpine is a good place to go to get an idea of how to do it. I used a tip that was pretty small, but instead of coming to a regular point, it is a point with a square end. When I hold it like a pencil, the tip contacted the surface of the frame on the edge. I tried to position it so that it hit on a corner.
Does that make since?
Nevertheless, I was scared also at first, and I thought about it for a while before I decided to go for it. I didn't press very hard (so not to melt to deep...it doesn't take much) and just took my time. It was real easy and it didn't take any practice to make it look good. Once you get started you will see what I mean. Just don't get in a hurry and make nice clean edges.
It would be cool to have some material to practice on. A guy could try different tips, and different techniques to come up with something that looks real cool.
I wrapped the grip of my XDm 9mm in self-grip tape. After carrying for a couple of weeks the edges started to curl a bit so I wrapped the edges in some vinyl tape.
It's not pretty, but it adds a nice feel and some compressibility. Also very cheap and easy to remove/replace.
Wow you did a great job. I am not sure I am understanding how though, is the marks purely from melting, or is it from melting and sticking on the skateboard type tape?
This link from amcalpine is a good place to go to get an idea of how to do it. I used a tip that was pretty small, but instead of coming to a regular point, it is a point with a square end. When I hold it like a pencil, the tip contacted the surface of the frame on the edge. I tried to position it so that it hit on a corner.
Does that make since?
Nevertheless, I was scared also at first, and I thought about it for a while before I decided to go for it. I didn't press very hard (so not to melt to deep...it doesn't take much) and just took my time. It was real easy and it didn't take any practice to make it look good. Once you get started you will see what I mean. Just don't get in a hurry and make nice clean edges.
It would be cool to have some material to practice on. A guy could try different tips, and different techniques to come up with something that looks real cool.
for practice how about that mag loader thing you never use that comes free with the xd????
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