Information on Magazine Coating

[Rogue187]

Anyone have any information about any shops in Northern California doing magazines coatings?

I have some magazines that are stainless steel and I want them coated with a black coating either ceracoat/teflon or any of the popular coatings.

No special colors required just black.

Thanks in advance.

[Bansh88]

rattle can. Never heard of anyone paying for a "coating" on magazines.

[Tim padilla]

It’s been done . I purchased a century golani 12 years ago or so.it came with 15 35 rounds Galil parts kit mags .they were rusty and finish worn so the previous owner had them duracoated (which I never hear about people doing any more lol) and they came out nice ..although now people want battle worn stuff over refurbishment.Ditched the Rifle ...don’t miss the rifle , miss those mags.

[bohoki]

i have a couple smith and wesson magazines that were left in a leather holder they work great but look like crap i was thinking of trying some powder coating but worry it would be too thick and just scratch off

[Tim padilla]

If you decide to refinish them yourself look into duracoat . Don’t know if it’s still around but if not surface prep your mag bodies before you coat them . If there the shiny extruded stainless sheet metal then hit them with 2000 grit for a scratch coat in giving a better surface for the paint to stick,spray them off with brake cleaner ..don’t really need to primer them get a good rattle can paint the kind with a catalyst ejector on the bottom of the can . Hang them by welding wire or wire coat hanger .Give them a fog coat across all of them then come back with them still tacky on a final coat .Dry ,reassemble,done.

[Tim padilla]

If your adamant about sending the mags out to be finished by a pro ,I don’t know if there still in the game and who out there might know but there WAS a company Birdsong and they did a Teflon based finish called Black -T .over the years I saw a few S&w revolvers refinished in it and they came out great . Almost like the night guard series before they were available .I came across the finish years ago , my left handed Ernest Emerson designed Bench made tanto folder had a black t finished blade .I unfortunately don’t know any direct places in Northern California specifically.

[SDDAVE56]

My only experience with coating stainless steel is with a barrel. I sent a stainless barrel to Robar, when there used to be a Robar, for their black oxide coating. They told me it was as durable, and would wear like a blued barrel. So far they're correct.

[SkyHawk]

There is a place in Lincoln by the airport that does nDLC coating and they are 2A friendly IIRC

https://crystallumepvd.com/dlc/

If you end up having anything done to these mags please let us know how it turns out.

[sbo80]

for mags I would duracoat. They sell a kit in a rattle can. Super easy DIY. It looks expensive but any shop is going to charge you at least $10 a pop probably more, so if you have more than 2 or 3 mags the duracoat is probably cheaper.

[71MUSTY]

I duracoted some and they began to bind up in the mag well, perhaps have them powder coated.

[SilveradoColt21]

Mags take the most wear and tear, I would just leave them how they are, most coatings will gradually just start coming off eventually.

[67Cuda]

i have a couple smith and wesson magazines that were left in a leather holder they work great but look like crap i was thinking of trying some powder coating but worry it would be too thick and just scratch off

Powder coating is paper thin.

[9Cal_OC]

I duracoted some and they began to bind up in the mag well, perhaps have them powder coated.

[Snoopy47]

Am I the only one that thinks it is going to cause drag on the drop function of releasing the magazine.

I find myself sanding a few of mine on the sides to reduce drag.

I wouldn't be against bluing, but adding layers of any kind of coating I just see as causing drag. Sure as heck don't coat the follower, spring, or anything on the inside of the magazine.

Maybe it doesn't matter for a range gun, but don't be surprised if you have to pull the magazine out with your fingers.

[L84CABO]

I'm wondering how Cerakote would hold up on a mag? You also want to be careful that whatever you coat it with does not increase the friction of the mag so it doesn't drop free.