wb0gaz wrote:
Preparing to install a Diamond VHF/UHF base vertical X6000A, and
planning to paint it beforehand to a less visible color (here, dark
green will be better than white).

Is there any issue with this (affecting RF performance)? Does the
outer
(fiberglass? plastic?) white jacket have any dielectric
characteristic
necessary for antenna operation that would be affected by paint? Any
type of paint to avoid (I was planning Rust-Oleum textured dark
green.)
Tks,

Select the primer carefully. Rustoleum paints are designed to be laid
over Rustoleum primers over steel. A good primer for steel might be a
lousy primer for fiberglass. I'd check with a body shop which works on
Corvettes for a recommendation on good primers for fiberglass.
Rustoleum enamels over just about any decent primer will work.

73 Dave WB0GAZ

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