permanent marker on SS mag body?

[Dave]

Hey everyone...just an interesting question...

I've got a grey h/l body on my all black mag, and I'd like to have a black body on there. I plan on cutting down the feed tube (it's got a warp) and I was wondering...

is there anything wrong with just coloring it in with a black permanent marker? the surface of the bead-blasted stainless steel is perfect, and will give it a nice flat black color to go along with the rest...I'm just trying to find a way not to spend $120 on a new body with just a color change (hey, I'm in college :) )

anyway, any concerns out there? Weakening the steel? fumes from the marker? Any input appreciated:)

-Dave

[Creative Mayhem]

*COUGH*HOBO*COUGH*

CM

[fire1811]

ummm
yeah.....
ummm.....
permenent maker lets off alot of fumes its a
MAJOR fire hazard dont do it



*pist i hope that changes his mind fellow AO'rs*

[FalconGuy016]

lol, I dont know of anything, contact the manufacterer and ask if their markers can corrode metal

at least now you can easily touch up those spots :)

[Telefragged]

You COULD get it powdercoated for a couple bucks... don't remember where, but I know a couple people around here do it, ask about it.

[Army]

Marker will look absolutely crappy, will not hold up, may actually run when wet (despite being "permanant"), you will never get an even finish, and black stuff will get all over your fingers and hands...



...not to mention, that would be the most noob thing ever:)

[personman]

Originally posted by Army
...not to mention, that would be the most noob thing ever:)

Army is l33t

Yea, dont do it..
Wait.. I know why you want to do it.. you sniff markers dont you!!

[gadget68]

Powder coat it

I have a friend, who lives in Fairbanks Alaska who powder coats markers. If you are interested please PM me. My marker has just been posted on "Official Automag pics" thread today. Look there if you are interested. He also was the one who powder coated AO member "Drewstair" Micro emag. Do a search and take a look.

[FalconGuy016]

Originally posted by Army
you will never get an even finish,

thats what I was most worried about
Get the money to anno or powder coat it, try out the marker thing first, then go anno or powder coat it :)

[banzaimf]

naw naw naw, Fire blacken it, dip it in oil and then put it in a hot flame. A few tries at this and voila, fireblackened.

(this was intended for the purposes of humor, any damage to your gun by doing the aforementioned process will not be my fault. Just like I tell my friends, "your mom has said it a million times, do not follow me off this bridge"

[joeyjoe367]

It doesn't cost much to get a single color poweder-coat. I think I remember someone was doing black mainbodies for $20 + shipping both ways for one.

black marker wouldn't go on evenly. It would look like crap.

...if looks aren't your concern, then by all means, go for it

[Bunny]

electrical tape???????

[Cha0tic]

when redrider powdercoated my body high gloss black, it was 25 dollars. shipping was included.

[Remington]

K&P Customs(also PM name) will powdercoat a mag body for $10 plus shipping. I'm pretty sure their website is www.kpcustoms.net but if it's not, look up the website under K&P Custom's profile. Good luck.

[cris8762]

heck yeah, redrider did a great job on "his" mag