[TowerTalk] Clarification Re: Painting a Roof Tower and Antenna?

[Stuart Browne]

To hide my LM-470 and C4XL and 6m beam, I use a good quality exterior latex which I have mixed to match the background of my hillside. Its essentially a hunter green. I
paint the antennas too so its all a flat non-reflective green. From a distance the beam dissapears into the hillside background and the tower doesn't stand out.

73's and Aloha,
Stu -- WH6H

"wd3q@erols.com" wrote:

> Some clarification is in order.
>
> My concern is not corrosion of the tower, mast and antenna.  It is to make them "stealthier" and not glint in the sun!
>
> While we hams might and likely do enjoy the prominence our antennas play in the sun, my neighbors might prove a bit less enamored!
>
> So the question is... what colors and paint brands/types do you recommend to paint the aluminum roof tower, mast and possibly antenna in order to make them less obvious!
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Eric W3DQ
> Washington, DC
>
> Original Message:
> -----------------
> From: LEE R. WICAL leewical@lava.net
> Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2002 11:25:31 -1000
> To: wd3q@erols.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Painting a Roof Tower and Antenna?
>
> Eric:
>         Might I suggest you use "LPS" Cold Galvanize (85% PURE ZINC)corrosion
> inhibitor paint, comes in a 14 OZ spray can and MAY be obtained at MOST ACE
> hardware or HOME DEPOT stores I've found. It states a three-year
> protection, but I've found it lasts longer than that. Only second painting
> in 30-yrs. I've used it on my cyclone fensing too. I have much salt air
> corrosion here in Hawai'i!
>         It is manufactured by LPS Labs, Inc 1(800) 241-8334 (who may suggest an outlet store near you)
>         Lee KH6BZF
>
> If you use At 01:12 AM 2/4/02 -0500, you wrote:
> >
> >I'm thinking about painting my roof tower and C3-SS and EF-140 antennas
> >when I move things around up there this spring.
> >
> >Any recommendations as to color and methodology? I heard that GRAY is
> >best, but am not sure where that suggestion came from.  I'm on an 1/8
> >acre city (all detached homes) -- we call it "urban suburban".  Trees
> >are in t 70 ft range.
> >
> >Thanks in advance,
> >
> >Eric W3DQ
> >Washington, DC
> >
> >
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