An infrared scanning technique for determining thermal contact conductance of magnetic materials with various surface finishes at about 11 Kn/m² is presented. Test specimens consist of galvanized steel plates with Alnico V magnets attached to the back center of the plate. An infrared camera was used to observe isotherm motions which were coordinated with a numerical solution of the heat transfer problem to determine the contact conductance. The results show good agreement with the theory based on surface deformation studies for contacts of rough surfaces.