[TowerTalk] painting DOM

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Subject: [TowerTalk] painting DOM
From: "Roger (K8RI)" 
Date: Thu, 27 May 2010 02:46:14 -0400

I have three sections of 2" OD DOM to paint. Two sections will be 
spliced in the 45G and run through two sleeve bearings above the rotator 
which will support all the weight.  The paint needs to be really durable 
because of the sleeve bearings, boom to mast clamps, and raising fixtures.

Epoxy paint does not stand up well and the spray on stuff is very fragile.

Rustoleum?  I don't know how mechanically durable it'd be. The sleeve 
bearings will be greased and have rubber gaskets protecting them, but it 
doesn't take much pressure to flake paint off steel.   Also it's amazing 
how much space you have to leave between the OD of the inner sleeve and 
the ID  of the outer sleeve. Just a 1/16" of paint requires an 1/8" 
difference between the two.

Any suggestions for a good strong, long lasting, durable paint.  I do 
have a spray gun.

73

Roger (K8RI)