I forgot to say that I meant the clear or transparent final coating, not the
color base.
> From: ea1ddo@hotmail.com
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2016 09:43:12 +0000
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Protecting Aluminum Antennas
>
> Hi,
>
> You can use the products used for car´s paint finish.
> Try to get the professional product. Best results using two components
> version; the base and the hardener.
> Normally they use a "paint gun" but it is not mandatory, you can use a hand
> brush.
>
> You will get same shiny finish and durable as cars, quite bright and strong
> protection. Good even under Sun, etc.
>
> 73, Maximo
>
>
>
>
> > To: towertalk@contesting.com
> > From: K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net
> > Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2016 19:06:36 -0400
> > Subject: [TowerTalk] Protecting Aluminum Antennas
> >
> > Is there anything that will keep an antenna shiny and bright, besides
> > not putting it up?
> > I have often heard clear Krylon mentioned, but from my experience, it is
> > very short lived. Three coats, allowed to dry between coats only lasted
> > a few months if that.
> > Around here (central MI) the shiny Al turns to a dull finish in a month
> > or two.
> >
> > Alodyne does last and looks good, if you like a shiny gold color and
> > have both time and ambition. I have used Alodyne on aircraft elevator
> > hinges. It's a very labor intensive (tedious) process. The antenna
> > would certainly stand out.
> >
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> > 73
> >
> > Roger (K8RI)
> >
> >
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