Paul Burridge wrote:
On Wed, 11 Feb 2004 19:07:05 -0500, "Ralph Mowery"
wrote:


I've had mixed success with Hammerite on aluminium (alloy). It certainly
covers well, but in the longer term it tends to flake off aluminium
surfaces that had not been extremely well cleaned and de-greased before
painting. Since the object in question was a 12-yagi antenna array,
scrupulous cleaning of every square inch was not a practical option.

Why do you want to paint an antenna ?
If it is going to be outside, you may need to check out the airplane paint.

That's the cyanide-based one, isn't it? He'll need a full-face,
filtered respirator with an air pump and inlet at least 30' away or
risk a sudden and very unpleasant death. Seems a bit OTT 2 me.
--

The BBC: Licensed at public expense to spread lies.

Cyanide based?

Most of the better aircraft paints (for metal; fabic is different) are
polyurethane enamels. Polyurethane mists require masks, but an air
pump 30' away, hardly.

--
Jim Pennino

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