Fw: [TowerTalk] Painting fiberglass antennas

[on4kj]

----- Original Message -----
From: "j.a.hermans" <j.a.hermans at skynet.be>
To: "Paul Christensen, Esq." <w9ac at arrl.net>; <K7LXC at aol.com>;
<CGooden at insightbb.com>; <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2003 10:07 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Painting fiberglass antennas


> Fiberglass will wear away in a dusty area.
> A good epoxy paint is a good protection. Prefer a white paint, just a
> question to avoid heat absorbtion from sun light.
>
> Jos on4kj
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul Christensen, Esq." <w9ac at arrl.net>
> To: <K7LXC at aol.com>; <CGooden at insightbb.com>; <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2003 7:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Painting fiberglass antennas
>
>
> > > > I purchase a used Diamond 2 m / 70 cm base station antenna.  I
> > > >  notices some of the paint was coming off with in one foot of the
tip
> > > >  of the antenna.
> >
> > I have a Diamond X-50 2M/70 cm base antenna that I needed to hide
against
> > the back pine trees.  I used Rustoleum Charcoal Grill spray paint.  It
> puts
> > a flat-black finish on the antenna and all mounting hardware that makes
it
> > look absolutely great.
> >
> > The Rustoleum paint completely dries in just about a minute in warm
> weather.
> > I painted mine with two coats and had it back up in less than ten
minutes.
> > It worked so well, that I did the same to my Force12 Sigma 40 in the
back
> > yard two years ago and I haven't had to touch-up either antenna.  If
> you're
> > OK with a black antenna, I highly recommend this paint.
> >
> > -Paul, W9AC
> >
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