[TowerTalk] Paint Fiberglass antennas?

[john nistico]

I have a steppir and I used marine hull paint. Expensive but highly durable. And the sky blue makes the antenna all but disappear

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From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces at contesting.com> on behalf of John Nitzke <nitzke at sprynet.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2020 4:41:03 PM
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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Paint Fiberglass antennas?

Chuck,

     I also have a Diamond X-50NA.  I researched the paint.  Rustoleum wouldn't promise me there wasn't metal in the paint.  I selected Krylon, either because they told me it didn't have metal or I just got tired of researching.  I can't remember for sure.

     So I sprayed it with Krylon gray primer.  It has worked fine for six years and there is no indication of paint failure.  And it puts out a solid signal to Mt. Greylock, 77 miles away LOS.

        73,
        -John
        Boylston, MA


-----Original Message-----
>From: Chuck Gooden <Chuck.Gooden at comcast.net>
>Sent: Sep 16, 2020 3:44 PM
>To: 'Tower Talk' <towertalk at contesting.com>
>Subject: [TowerTalk] Paint Fiberglass antennas?
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>I have a Diamond X50NA (2m/70cm) that I hope to put up before the snow
>flies here in N. Illinois.  Just wondering if it is recommended to paint
>fiberglass antennas to protect from UV/Sun damage?
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>If so what kind of paint is recommended?
>
>Chuck K9LC
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