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Re: [TowerTalk] Protecting Aluminum Antennas

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Protecting Aluminum Antennas
From: David Gilbert <xdavid@cis-broadband.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2016 17:03:23 -0700
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Why on earth would you want it to be shiny? Seems like it would be more of any eyesore to any neighbors that way. It certainly doesn't make any difference electrically.

Dave   AB7E


On 3/18/2016 4:06 PM, Roger (K8RI) on TT wrote:
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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