You don't have to use Scotchkote... it's just easy to find, well known and well trusted as a solution sealer.
Dip-it breaks down pretty fast and I'm sure the sun would probably beat it up pretty bad. There are other sealers that work well... but Scotchkote is the most practical answer for most of the common projects where it fits well. cheers, s. > "Craig" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Paul and others: > > Other than using Scotchkote has anyone used DIP-IT which is that > plastic coating sold in cans designed for dipping tools into to build > up a rubber coating on them. Like the scotchkote you would probably > have to put sveral coats on, but since it's a rubber base it may last > longer than the Scotchkote which harderns. > > Craig > > > --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Finch" > <dpaulfinch@> wrote: > > > > Ron, > > > ... > > The second part of making a new DB folded dipole antenna last is > sealing every nook and cranny of the antenna with 3M Scotchkote. I > paint at least two coats on every screwhead, coax end, nut, plastic > molded junction and anything that could be a point of bimetal > corrosion or coax water leak. If I could dip it in Scotchkote I > would. ... >
