[TowerTalk] Protecting Aluminum Antennas

[Máximo EA1DDO_HK1H]

I forgot to say that I meant the clear or transparent final coating, not the color base.
                                               


> From: ea1ddo at hotmail.com
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2016 09:43:12 +0000
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Protecting Aluminum Antennas
> 
> Hi,
> 
> You can use the products used for car´s paint finish.
> Try to get the professional product. Best results using two components version; the base and the hardener.
> Normally they use a "paint gun" but it is not mandatory, you can use a hand brush.
> 
> You will get same shiny finish and durable as cars, quite bright and strong protection. Good even under Sun, etc.
> 
> 73, Maximo
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> > To: towertalk at contesting.com
> > From: K8RI-on-TowerTalk at tm.net
> > Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2016 19:06:36 -0400
> > Subject: [TowerTalk] Protecting Aluminum Antennas
> > 
> > Is there anything that will keep an antenna shiny and bright, besides 
> > not putting it up?
> > I have often heard clear Krylon mentioned, but from my experience, it is 
> > very short lived.  Three coats, allowed to dry between coats only lasted 
> > a few months if that.
> > Around here (central MI) the shiny Al turns to a dull finish in a month 
> > or two.
> > 
> > Alodyne does last and looks good, if you like a shiny gold color and 
> > have both time and ambition.  I have used Alodyne on aircraft elevator 
> > hinges.  It's a very labor intensive (tedious) process. The antenna 
> > would certainly stand out.
> > 
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> > 73
> > 
> > Roger (K8RI)
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