[WayneWillisKY]

The top of my xds .45 slide has some oily fingerprints on it. I have tried to get them off but they are stubborn. What's the best cleaner for these guns? Thanks in advance and I hope im not bringing up an old thread and apologies in advance if I did.

 

[Cuda66]

To get oily fingerprints off, you'll want to use a good degreaser. Non-chlorinated brake cleaner works well, as would high-purity isopropyl alcohol.

Or acetone...but that's some pretty nasty stuff.

 

[WayneWillisKY]

Thanks ill try those

 

[nugun55]

I just clean it with Ballistol or CLP and then wipe it down good. Looks pretty clean to me.

 

[WayneWillisKY]

I just clean it with Ballistol or CLP and then wipe it down good. Looks pretty clean to me.

Ok ill try those. Ive tried alcohol and even some dish detergent but its still there. If all else fails ill have it cerakoted

 

[Greg O]

More oil?
When cleaning my XDs the last step is to wipe it all down with an oily rag.

 

[Olive]

personally I always liked a thin layer /film of oil on my weapons... but for my new pistol I switched to the "frog lube" product line - cleaner/CLP paste and I'm impressed. No film, smells great and easy to apply. Something to consider... good luck.

 

[Cuda66]

Ok ill try those. Ive tried alcohol and even some dish detergent but its still there. If all else fails ill have it cerakoted

If it's regular rubbing alcohol, it won't work...you need almost pure stuff to do it.

 

[Bozz10mm]

Try 91% isopropanol alcohol or Simple Green. Both available at Target or WM. If one of those doesn't remove oily finger prints, they are probably on there permanently.

 

[wlhawk]

I've used Tuf-cloth by Sentry Solutions on my XDs pistols. I wipe them down and let it dry.

 

[Cuda66]

I like Rusteprufe as a wipedown.

 

[WayneWillisKY]

Thanks for all the suggestions. Clp is next on my list.