Painting an antenna

**BobbyDing** · 02-20-2010 01:10 PM

Hi Folks,
I hear that it's OK to paint an antenna as long as it is a metal free paint (like polyurethane). When I looked up some Krylon paints, they had zinc in them. I'm not sure if this is OK or not. Can anybody recommend an off the shelf paint that would be OK for a VHF antenna?

Thanks,

Bobby

**Sasquatch04** · 02-20-2010 07:23 PM

I used Tremclad for both my 4 ft and my Bud,,,with good results

Make sure it is flat though

Cheers,,,

**BobbyDing** · 02-21-2010 11:59 AM

Thanks! Why flat?

Bobby

**Jim5506** · 02-21-2010 08:46 PM

I believe you are talking TV antenna and he is hearing satellite antenna.

For a TV antenna I see no reason to use flat paint since there is no fear of solar outages twice a year as there is with satellite antennas.

If the little woman objects to you big gold antenna, paint it sky blue and it will almost disappear - the only reason I can think of to paint an antenna.