A mast of this quality and price is a investment for many years, I would
have it galvanized so it is protected for decades , instead of 3-4 years
that paint would last....Not a place to pinch pennies
Turner, Bob wrote:
> I have purchased 24' of chrome moly 4130 mast that I probably will be
> cutting at the 19' mark. The mast needs to be protected from the
> elements. I'm planning on using RUST-OLEUM at the moment. First a coat
> of RUST-OLEUM primer, then the paint. Any suggestions for primer or
> paint? What color should I paint the mast to make it disappear from
> view? How do I paint inside? Should I cap the top end of mast?
>
> Thanks in advance for your comments.
>
> 7 3
>
> Bob - N2SCJ
>
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