michaels Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 I’ve got this one mag for a g35 that got stepped on by some 275lb gorilla guy and the mag has gouges in it that are now keeping it from falling free when empty. It wants to fall, but hangs up after about 3/8’s of an inch movement down. It worked fine before it got danced on and I can see 3 big scratches in the plastic. Anybody found a magic compound that smoothes the plastic instead of it getting fuzzy? I’ve tried a small amount of Slick 50 and Johnsons wax, but she still hangs around in the magwell unless there’s about 5 or 6 rounds inside to give it the weight… thanks michaels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugs Bunny Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 The foam sanding blocks by Norton and other mfg's. sold at Home Deopt style stores wit fine on one side and med on the other work very well and don't leave hairs, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yar1180 Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 After you get it sanded hit it with some plexus. It's a glass/plastic cleaner that makes the mags super slick and doesn't attract dirt. You can find it at paintball stores, and motorcross stores. I use it to clean my mags inside and out, the followers, and inside the mag well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricW Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 I'd scrape the gouges out with a special Xacto knife U-shaped gouging tool before I resorted to sanding. My experience with sanding glock mags has been universally poor. In my experience, smoothing down the sides of the mags makes them stickier, not slicker. The texture on the mags serves an important purpose in reducing the coefficient of friction between the mag and the grip. Sand as a last resort, but if you spend $5 in gas and parts, it's $5 better spent on a replacement mag. Especially if you're shooting production, those suckers are $12 all day long these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaels Posted July 19, 2005 Author Share Posted July 19, 2005 Got an email from a guy who's not a member (?) and he advised to use an automotive polishing compound with a damp rag...tried it and now the mag is so slippery that I almost can't use it...but that worked... thanks to guy from the netherlands... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 +1 on the exacto. It will not mess up the plastic and leave hair. Just carve the suckers out like a chunk of bad apple with the blade. -- Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glock17w Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 Why not just buy a new magazine since the one you have is causing you problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaels Posted July 25, 2005 Author Share Posted July 25, 2005 one word should do it for you... California michaels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 You can replace the tubes on damaged mags that you already legally own if you are in CA. -- Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P+P Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 Try a sharp flat smooth file (fine tooth) Good luck,Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gdaym8 Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 What was the automotive product? Pledge also works well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaels Posted July 29, 2005 Author Share Posted July 29, 2005 What was the automotive product?Pledge also works well. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Don't remember now, it was in a tube, made by Dupont, had numbers for a name, I think it started with 89 or 86...the body shop guy said it was used for polishing up a paint touchup on any fiberglass car, there are a bunch of different makers for the same compound basically. I polished everything I had that was plastic. It's a red paste, rub on, rub off..... michaels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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