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Road_warrior
Intermediate Member
Username: Road_warrior
Post Number: 241
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Friday, January 07, 2005 - 4:12 pm: | 
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Hi Forum,
What is the best oil, sealant or wax that would
work best on metal Antenna elements & rejection
wire??? To help prevent ice buildup, oxidation ect??? What would last the longest before breaking down??? Thanks
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Tech291
Moderator
Username: Tech291
Post Number: 32
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Friday, January 07, 2005 - 6:46 pm: |
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Road warrior,I have never sprayed or waxed an antenna to prevent ice buildup but for snow shovels i use a 100% silicone spray available from automotive parts stores.believe it was made by gumout.I need to get a new can so will let you know for sure as soon as i get it
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Allagator
Advanced Member
Username: Allagator
Post Number: 530
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Friday, January 07, 2005 - 5:32 pm: |
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clear spray paint works for me !!! |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 2022
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Friday, January 07, 2005 - 8:19 pm: |
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gator
ill 2nd the krylon clear spray |
Road_warrior
Intermediate Member
Username: Road_warrior
Post Number: 242
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Friday, January 07, 2005 - 10:39 pm: |
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Can the Krylon clear spray also be used on the
copper rejection wire???
JIM/CENTRAL PA/CEF 375 |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 2023
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Friday, January 07, 2005 - 11:16 pm: |
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i used it for 40 years on everything that rusts it's not perfict but it does help. |
Dogfacedsoldier
Junior Member
Username: Dogfacedsoldier
Post Number: 26
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, January 08, 2005 - 4:25 am: |
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what bout old a99's that get the lil stickies from the fiberglass? |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 2025
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, January 08, 2005 - 12:15 pm: |
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there are things sold for fiberglass to protect it some even say they will restore them i would check with a boat supply place on fiberglass ...... you never know. |
Racer X (Unregistered Guest)
Unregistered guest
| | Posted on Sunday, January 09, 2005 - 11:08 am: |
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All of the "build it yourself" antenna articles and books I've read have recommended using marine varnish to protect things like wood booms, wood and bamboo spreaders, and anything else made of wood. I would assume that it could be used on stranded wire and anything else the manufacturer of the varnish recommends.
Bruce has a good idea in checking with a boating supply store. They really know about protecting fiberglass and metals in a marine environment. |
