Painting TIL-TEK Antennas

In some applications, painting of the antenna, base, reflector, mounting hardware, etc ... is required. Since there are numerous types of paints supplied by a multitude of manufacturers, it is obviously impractical and impossible to generate a generic procedure for surface preparation and painting of various antennas. The approach taken by TIL-TEK is to provide a clear description of the various surfaces and materials involved, and a description of paint additives to avoid when painting the radomes of antennas. This information can then be forwarded to a paint manufacturer / supplier of the end user's choice which knowing this information, can clearly recommend a paint product and procedure for the application thereof. TIL-TEK antennas can be divided into three basic applicable components, the reflector (or base), the radome and the mounting hardware. The materials and surfaces of these antenna components are described below and for reference purposes, these are clearly identified on each TIL-TEK data sheet in the section entitled "Materials". When preparing and painting these surfaces, the specific paint manufacturer's recommendations should be adhered to in order to ensure proper adhesion of the paint.