In a message dated 98-09-25 08:54:56 EDT, JSheinb785@aol.com writes:
<< I also cover all the
aluminum with a clear metal primer/protectant sealer which can be purchased
at
a good paint store. The product is called XIM 400 clear. It's made in Ohio.
I've never had any flake off (like Krylon does) nor had any corrosion on the
antennas I put up in 1981. >>
Putting a protective coating on antennas in hostile environments is not
a bad idea. BE VERY CAREFUL about what you apply to non-metal parts. A
customer of mine sprayed his new KT34XA with spray clear urethane (because he
always does). The spray paint reacted with the Lexan insulators and cracked
them all. They all had to be replaced before it could be installed.
Cheers, Steve K7LXC
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