Topband: Spiderbeam mast UV Resistance?

[Lup Schlueter]

Am 29.08.2013 12:14, schrieb Jim Garland:
> My 26m Spiderbeam mast is made of a shiny black fiberglass material. Have
> users of this or the shorter Spiderbeam masts had experience with how well
> the masts hold up to UV radiation? My QTH is at 7000 ft elevation and the
> sun shines 330 days/year, so UV degradation is a big problem.  I've used
> Krylon UV-resistant spray on my SteppIR yagi and it didn't seem to help at
> all. I've heard that a water-based urethane paint works well, but don't know
> if it would bond to the Spiderbeam mast. Also, the top of the mast is very
> flexible and thin, so the weight of the paint might also be a problem. Any
> suggestions?
>
> 73,
>
> Jim W8ZR
>
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> Topband Reflector
>
Why not ask the "spidermann" himself?

mailto: corneliuspaul at gmx.net

the reflector for spiderbeam products is :

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spiderbeam/

73 + 55  Lup DJ7SW