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mattjohnston87 · 05-12-2007, 10:19 AM

I keep on seeing it, and for some reason, it bugs me more and more.

With all of the "polishing" threads that pop up, come the critics of it, saying that it would be a bad idea and lead to rusting issues to take off the "finish".

The black "finish" is NOT the Melonite treatment, which is what protects your XD from rusting. Melonite is a treatment done to the metal BEFORE the black "finish" goes on.

So, there it is. The black material is NOT the Melonite protection on your XD.....

Matt

mattjohnston87 · 05-12-2007, 10:20 AM

Crap. Leave it to me to put this in the wrong forum....

**Rustynuts** · 05-12-2007, 11:09 AM

The problem is not taking off the "black", it's how much extra you take off to get the polish. The melonite does not penetrate that deeply into the metal, it's more akin to anodizing aluminum I think as far as depth. So the issue is everyone is worried the melonite DOES or could come off with simple polishing. Remember, EVERY abrasive or polish takes off metal, just a matter of how much.

05-12-2007, 10:19 AM	#1
mattjohnston87 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 6,436	XD Finish... I keep on seeing it, and for some reason, it bugs me more and more. With all of the "polishing" threads that pop up, come the critics of it, saying that it would be a bad idea and lead to rusting issues to take off the "finish". The black "finish" is NOT the Melonite treatment, which is what protects your XD from rusting. Melonite is a treatment done to the metal BEFORE the black "finish" goes on. So, there it is. The black material is NOT the Melonite protection on your XD..... Matt __________________ -Matt aka 'Sneaky Pete' Last edited by mattjohnston87 : 05-12-2007 at 10:24 AM.

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mattjohnston87 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 6,436	Crap. Leave it to me to put this in the wrong forum.... __________________ -Matt aka 'Sneaky Pete'

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05-12-2007, 11:09 AM	#3
Rustynuts XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,313	The problem is not taking off the "black", it's how much extra you take off to get the polish. The melonite does not penetrate that deeply into the metal, it's more akin to anodizing aluminum I think as far as depth. So the issue is everyone is worried the melonite DOES or could come off with simple polishing. Remember, EVERY abrasive or polish takes off metal, just a matter of how much.