I just bought a Xd-40 Sub Compact this past Monday . I took it to the range on Monday the same day I got it and shot 100 rounds through it using WWB. Got home and cleaned my gun with Break free I did use a brass brush to clean the bore I did scrub the front were the scratches are but did not scrub that hard at all and these scratches are through the paint. Was it not a good idea to use the brass brush on the outside of the gun ? Does break free if left on finish ruin gun? I did wipe the gun down before I put it away and I even used a silicone cloth on the metal also. I did not drop it are anything I only had it for no more then 3 days. What caused the deep scratches? Better yet how do I fix it/cover it up?

