[TowerTalk] Protect ant......painting anyone?

[Tom Sessions]

I have painted HF antennas with spray primer and then spray gray.  I never
noticed any difference in antenna performance before and after the paint,
measured or in action.

Tom K4RV


> [Original Message]
> From: <k6uj at pacbell.net>
> To: Mark . <n1lo at hotmail.com>; <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Date: 3/25/2004 00:04:45
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Protect ant......painting anyone?
>
> Mark,
> Sounds like a good idea with the tape, let us know how it does.
>
> Sometime back I remember reading a thread from somone that cleaned his
> aluminum antenna and then applied water based exterior latex enamel house
> paint. He said after after 10 years it needed sanding and touchup in a few
> places but the alumimum was just like new underneath.   I
> keep thinking about this idea.  We spend almost as much for our antennas
as
> a new rig in some cases.  I would rather do spot paint repairs as needed
> periodically rather than replacing the antenna (and spend the money on
> equipment)  The aluminum corrodes pretty badly, especially here at my QTH
in
> Calif.  I did a search thru past threads and haven't found any info yet.
> Has anyone had any experience with painting antennas ?
>
> Bob
> K6UJ
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mark ." <n1lo at hotmail.com>
> To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 3:06 PM
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Protecting fiberglass from UV
>
>
> > One inexpensive way to provide a sacrificial UV layer to fiberglass and
> > polymers is with a single layer of Scotch Super-33 tape. This stuff
really
> > holds up well to UV.
> > I spiral-wrapped my VHF/UHF vertical, and the center splices of my Force
> 12
> > C3 this way. They've been up 5 years now.
> > That reminds me,  I'm due for an inspection climb this Spring. If I can
> > reach it, I'll try removing a section of tape from the vertical and see
> how
> > the fiberglass is doing underneath.
> >
> > Anyone else tried this?
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > --...MARK_N1LO...--
> >
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