Proper paint...?

Lil Chris

SatelliteGuys Family

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Sep 27, 2007

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Kansas City North

• Jun 15, 2008

• #1

I'm trying to clean up my newly acquired 10' mesh dish and was curious of the proper paint to use...? Any suggestions...?

 

ACRadio

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Apr 25, 2006

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Near Asheville NC

• Jun 15, 2008

• #2

Flat or satin exterior enamel works well.

 

Anole

SatelliteGuys Master

Sep 22, 2005

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L.A., Calif.

• Jun 15, 2008

• #3

Right here in this BUD section, Linuxman ran a thread last year about painting his.
You might dig it up and read through it for good 'n bad ideas.
Was pretty comprehensive, as I recall.
His was a solid... and about 8 feet, I think.

 

truckracer

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Sep 17, 2004

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Charleston wv

• Jun 15, 2008

• #4

Thomas also painted his.
I think about any paint will work on a mesh dish (enamel based).
I don't think gloss vs satin or flat is an issue on mesh (someone chime in if I am wrong)

I know gloss should never be used on a solid dish of any kind because it will focus all the sun's rays into the lnbf and melt it.

 

Lil Chris

SatelliteGuys Family

Original poster

Sep 27, 2007

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Kansas City North

• Jun 15, 2008

• #5

I was thinking like rustolium flat black, I chose to hold off to check with you guys first, since it's an aluminum dish rust shouldn't be an issue and it's only coming off in a few spots, the mount is steel of coarse (with minor surface rust, nothing a grinder can't handle).

@ Anole,
I remember seeing that post, I'll have to go back and find it. Thanks for reminding me...

 

truckracer

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Sep 17, 2004

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Charleston wv

• Jun 16, 2008

• #6

flat black should be fine. It will look nice. My 7.5' dish needs a new paint job. I will do it this summer sometime.