IMO restoring a rusty 25G is flirting with disaster. Depending on age and
extent of rusting, you could be risking a lot climbing a tower like this.
Keith NM5G
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From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Floyd Sense
Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2004 10:16 PM
To: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com; giw@bellsouth.net
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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rusty tower
I'm with Bill. I refurbished an old Rohn 25G this year, and used sandpaper
and then the Rustoleum from Home Depot. I then sprayed a coat of ultra flat
black Krylon, available from WalMart. I found it necessary to allow the
Rustoleum to cure for 24 hours before applying the Krylon to get the best
result. The black Krylon will fade in extreme sunlight in a few years,
ending up much lighter - about medium gray.
K8AC
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From: <Cqtestk4xs@aol.com>
To: <giw@bellsouth.net>
Cc: <TOWERTALK@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2004 10:56 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rusty tower
> Some guys don't like it, but I use Rustoleum Cold Galvanizing spray. I
> have
> used it on stuff I could not galvanize or had rusted. I used sandpaper
> and
> wire brush to prep it. It has lasted a long time in this humid Florida
> environment. It's available at Home Depot.
>
> Bill K4XS
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