Best way the refinish AR mags?

[Jlnel]

I have a bunch of nasty mags, i want to refinish, is there an easy way to strip them-i liquid or something or just sand? And is there a rattle can color that will closely match the finish- is it just flat black? Thanks.

[anachronism]

If they're aluminum, I'd just scotch brite them and let them be, if I messed with them at all. I'm not a fan of painting mags.

[practical_man]

As anachronism said, scotch Brite is the answer for aluminum mags. That's what we do at work. Then shoot a little tan or green krypton on them.

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Surface prep is everything. With them down with acetone after scotchbrite. Wear rubber gloves to keep finger prints off. Try to keep paint off the feed lips when you paint. Use light coats.

-john

[Jaxshooter]

You can powder coat them. Powder coating holds up well if they are properly prepped.

[Steve RA]

If they are steel blue them, aluminum just throw mag body in tumbler for a few hours and see how it looks to you. Don't like it, at least, it will be clean for whatever the next step may be.

[Jlnel]

Ha, the tumbler.. Ill toss one in and see!! I have a few i got from someone that had painted them... Awful- ill try and post a pic.

[Steve RA]

Put them in with some brass, it will help knock the paint off.