[TowerTalk] Restoring Beam Antennas

[K7LXC at aol.com]

In a message dated 11/3/2006 5:46:19 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
towertalk-request at contesting.com writes:

>  I use Krylon #1301 Crystal Clear Gloss acrylic, available  most 
hardware/paint stores.
Drys quick about 50 deg F.
_http://www.hardwareworld.com/Sp-Crystal-Clear-Acrylic-pC443NR.aspx_ 
(http://www.hardwareworld.com/Sp-Crystal-Clear-Acrylic-pC443NR.aspx) 


   Some professional installers use this as the final  coating on a coax 
connector joint over the final wrap of tape. It's better  than ScotchKote since 
ScotchKote is meant for buried applications and does dry  up and blow away when 
used in normal tower/cable applications.
 
    I'd be careful with the spray acrylic around some  antenna insulators. I 
had a customer spray his new KT34XA with a coating of  Krylon acrylic and the 
danged stuff melted and cracked the Lexan element  insulators.
 
Cheers,
Steve     K7LXC
TOWER TECH
Cell: 206-890-4188