[TowerTalk] Question on how to resurface boom tubing thatwasscored by debris...

[Mark Robinson]

Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Question on how to resurface boom tubing 
thatwasscored by debris...


>I use plastic sponge abrasive washing up pads and water to clean off
> corrosion and guano. I also wear rubber washing up gloves as well, because
> the process is messy.......the aluminium will be clean and then when
> reassembled, use clear "Waxoyl" (available in the USA from Land Rover
> dealerships) to moderately thickly coat the exterior of the reassembled
> joint.....you will then have no further problems from corrosion caused by
> the ingress of moisture or bird guano finding its way into the telescopic
> joints of your yagi elements...... good luck.   73, John. G3JVC.
>
>

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I got my Waxoyl in the USA from Moss Motors

http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/SearchResults.aspx?SearchText=waxoyl&WebCatalogID=0