[TowerTalk] Painting Rohn 25 tower

[David Gilbert]

When I installed my AN Wireless freestanding tower (heavily hot-dipped 
galvanized) I wanted to paint it a flat dark color to make it less 
visually obtrusive to the neighborhood.  The manufacturer suggested I 
use a good grade of exterior latex paint.  I did a bunch of Google 
searching and came up with the same recommendation, so that's what I did 
and I've been very happy with the results.  The paint sticks fine and 
the tower is very difficult to see from a distance.  See 
http://ab7e.com/AB7E_Tower_Page_15.html for some pictures.

Painting the tower to match the house might look more attractive up 
close, but painting it a flat dark color (dark brown, dark gray, etc) 
will make it harder to see from a distance.

73,
Dave   AB7E



Mel Ming wrote:
> I plan to put up a used Rohn 25 tower in the next couple of weeks. Just got
> the permit today. The tower is in excellent shape, but I plan to brush any
> rust areas and paint it before I install. Since the tower is cold galvanized
> I want to use a good quality cold galvanized paint.
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> Questions:
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> 1. It is my impression that Rustoleum is one of the cheaper quality cold
> galvanized paints and LPS one of the better cold galvanized paints. Are
> their brands you recommend and where can you buy them?
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> 2. My wife would like me to paint it to match the house since it is
> attached. What kind of paint should I use over the cold galvanized paint?
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> Thanks,
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>  
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> Mel
>
> N7GCO
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