Repaint BBD???

[gtaloverone]

Hello all,

Is it OK to repaint a 35 year old mesh BBD??? Will repaint cause ANY loss of signal? Spray paint or brush paint? Ideas???

 

[primestar31]

Spray paint is fine, just use a muted 'flat' type paint, Do NOT use a GLOSS type paint.

 

[KE4EST]

I am a rebel. I use gloss on my meshes. Never had an issue.

 

[pacificrim]

I painted my 10ft KTI yesterday when I installed my new pole. Flat black Tremclad with a fluffy roller on a pole. A very few number of my mesh holes filled in with paint, but don't care. It looks new.

 

[mr3p]

KTI polar mount

This bolt, most likely has no thread in the middle, so when pole is touching it the thread will not be broken. It is normal when bolt sits on the top of the pole, t works as mechanical stop for the mount to not slide down too much.

www.satelliteguys.us

I re-meshed about 60% of my 10ft dish (bare metal mesh first primed) and resprayed the whole thing using an exterior semi-gloss enamel. For touch-ups we did use Rustoleum High Heat which was near perfect color match. Very pleased with the results, see pictures in link above.

 

[gtaloverone]

Hello all,

Is it OK to repaint a 35 year old mesh BBD??? Will repaint cause ANY loss of signal? Spray paint or brush paint? Ideas??Thanks for all the input guys

Spray paint is fine, just use a muted 'flat' type paint, Do NOT use a GLOSS type paint.

Thanks for your input. I painted it white last Saturday. It turned out to be my MASTERPIECE. Beautiful. Much better than expected.

 

[gtaloverone]

I am a rebel. I use gloss on my meshes. Never had an issue.

Thanks for your input. I painted it white last Saturday. It turned out to be my MASTERPIECE. Beautiful. Much better than expected.

 

[gtaloverone]

I painted my 10ft KTI yesterday when I installed my new pole. Flat black Tremclad with a fluffy roller on a pole. A very few number of my mesh holes filled in with paint, but don't care. It looks new.

Thanks for your input. I painted it white last Saturday. It turned out to be my MASTERPIECE. Beautiful. It turned out MUCH BETTER than expected.

 

[primestar31]

Thanks for your input. I painted it white last Saturday. It turned out to be my MASTERPIECE. Beautiful. Much better than expected.

So, where's the photo? We like to see that sort of thing. lol.

 

[gtaloverone]

So, where's the photo? We like to see that sort of thing. lol.

So, where's the photo? We like to see that sort of thing. lol.

Here's my "MASTERPIECE

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[gtaloverone]

So, where's the photo? We like to see that sort of thing. lol.

I used half a gallon of paint and a brush. No spray paint. 2 hours. It turned out MUCH BETTER than expected. I was worried about painting it white. I never saw a white mesh 7.5 footer before. I think it turned out well.

 

[mr_rye89]

That came out pretty good. I rattle canned my 1m fiberglass Hughes net dish gloss white but it’s pretty splotchy. Maybe I’ll brush it next time. I might repaint the BUD sometime, but that’s a big job. It may get power washed before the button hook goes on

 

[gtaloverone]

That came out pretty good. I rattle canned my 1m fiberglass Hughes net dish gloss white but it’s pretty splotchy. Maybe I’ll brush it next time. I might repaint the BUD sometime, but that’s a big job. It may get power washed before the button hook goes on

Thanks mr_rye89.

Good luck on your BUD (BBD) repaint if you decide to do it.

 

[ZetaMale]

I am a rebel. I use gloss on my meshes. Never had an issue.

I can see the glare from here!

 

[ZetaMale]

I wonder if there is a paint to make my dish hail resistant.......

 

[gtaloverone]

I can see the glare from here!

LOL

 

[primestar31]

I wonder if there is a paint to make my dish hail resistant.......

Sure, bounce the hail right off: FLEX SEAL FAMILY OF PRODUCTS Flex Seal Black 14 oz. Aerosol Liquid Rubber Sealant Coating-FSR20 - The Home Depot

 

[ZetaMale]

Sure, bounce the hail right off: FLEX SEAL FAMILY OF PRODUCTS Flex Seal Black 14 oz. Aerosol Liquid Rubber Sealant Coating-FSR20 - The Home Depot

Hmm, I wonder how effective that would be? Sounds like a nice idea to try assuming that it doesn't significantly attenuate the signal. I wonder how much would be needed to coat a 12 footer? I better find out soon since hail season will soon be upon us.

 

[primestar31]

Hmm, I wonder how effective that would be? Sounds like a nice idea to try assuming that it doesn't significantly attenuate the signal. I wonder how much would be needed to coat a 12 footer? I better find out soon since hail season will soon be upon us.

It's got to be better than bare metal, and I'd think it could make a big difference, depending on how thick a coat you put on. I don't see any reason it would attenuate the signal more than a thick powder coat of paint.

 

[Fearless Freep]

Last time I had significant sized hail it didn't hurt the dish but it stripped the paint off it.