Question about mag mount antennas. I have one that I have had for several years but don't use. It's a K-40 and it seems to draw the color out of the paint. It's not from grit being under it, but the paint will get dull it appears if I run it for any length of time. Is this common. That's the main reason I don't put it on top of my pickup. I also have a galaxy 73 from when I use to run over the road that works fine with the K-40 in the pickup. Any suggestions or does the paint just get dull to a point and no harm done to the finish. Thanks.
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mag mount antennas
- Thread starter Bootlegger
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Bootlegger,
Part of it is water collecting under the mount, and oxidizing the wax/paint. Another part is that anything resting on a waxed or painted surface tends to wear a little away no matter how 'firm' it's sitting there. I'd say it's fairly common.
- 'Doc
PS - I agree with '2M Guy', drill a hole.
Part of it is water collecting under the mount, and oxidizing the wax/paint. Another part is that anything resting on a waxed or painted surface tends to wear a little away no matter how 'firm' it's sitting there. I'd say it's fairly common.
- 'Doc
PS - I agree with '2M Guy', drill a hole.
I use WIlson mags myself, and I put a small piece of thin, crystal clear self-stick vinyl under the antenna. It isn't enough thickness to hurt the antenna ground at all, but seems to save the paint. I personally prefer using mags over drilling holes in my (pretty?) truck, and a good mag with proper tuning will get you lots of range.
Thanks for the suggestions. I have the magmount on now and will get a piece of clear plastic from home depot this week. Just have to keep check on it, but I can't bring myself to drill a hole in my truck.