[TowerTalk] Paint Fiberglass antennas?

[Alan Swinger]

On my STEPPIR I have used for many yrs Interlux BRIGHTSIDE polyurethane Sea Green #4247.
Alan K9MBQ


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>From: john nistico <electric911inc at hotmail.com>
>Sent: Sep 16, 2020 8:33 PM
>To: John Nitzke <nitzke at sprynet.com>, 'Tower Talk' <towertalk at contesting.com>
>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Paint Fiberglass antennas?
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>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?
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>Chuck,
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>     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.
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>     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.
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>        73,
>        -John
>        Boylston, MA
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>-----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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