I'm sure the chemical composition of Krylon and equivalent Spray Paints have changed quite a bit since 1974.
Because of Government Air Quality Management here in California I have a hard time getting any type of serious paint "over the counter". Most all of it is or was considered serious air pollution and of course it is or was. Many Californians do notice the impact of "not so great air" when we visit some of the other States around the US. Go out of the USA to a third world country (air quality wise) and it's sometimes hard not to gag or cough. Doesn't stop most of us from traveling but it does make us appreciate the apparent overzellous efforts of our State Government. cheers, s. > "Chuck Kelsey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Funny you should mention Krylon... although I haven't done so > in recent years, I used to Krylon (clear) all antennas and > never had a problem. I forgot all about that until your > mention of it. And they were mostly UHF antennas - beams > and folded dipoles. Go figure. > > Chuck > WB2EDV > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "skipp025" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2008 9:44 AM > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: antenna question - Dip It and Scotch Kote > > > >I constructed a 6 meter beam some years back, worked like a bomb > > even at 25ft above ground elevation. To ensure my pride and joy > > would last a long time I sprayed it with clear Krylon brand spray > > paint. > > > > The antenna was instantly unusable regardless of my efforts to > > remove the paint, re-tune or otherwise modify the antenna. I later > > learned that type of paint contained materials with a horible > > D-Factor. I was never able to use the antenna again, although it > > remains in my back yard as a reminder. > > > > cheers, > > s. > > >
