oiling the antenna?
06-28-2003, 08:57 AM
#2
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Join Date: Jun 2003
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I hit mine once in a while with the silicone lubricant spray,
have done so last few years with no problems.
Seems to help in snow falls when it gets almost stuck going down.
You may get some dirt accumulating when it rains,
so keep an eye on wiping it, else when it goes down,
the crud slides onto the car body and drips down.
have done so last few years with no problems.
Seems to help in snow falls when it gets almost stuck going down.
You may get some dirt accumulating when it rains,
so keep an eye on wiping it, else when it goes down,
the crud slides onto the car body and drips down.
06-28-2003, 10:41 AM
#3
I used bearing grease on mine. I removed the whole antenna and zip cord. Unfortunatly the grease made its way out of the mast, so I have to ocassionally wipe the grease off.
I'd reccomend using the Silicon spary, or just plain old WD-40 every so often.
If you wanna try and improve your reception, you can remove the mast and then clean the brass sleeve along with the area that the sleeve rides on (the antenna and in the hole where the connection is made). I used q-tips or a brush and a little bit of alcohol to get down the hole.
I'd reccomend using the Silicon spary, or just plain old WD-40 every so often.
If you wanna try and improve your reception, you can remove the mast and then clean the brass sleeve along with the area that the sleeve rides on (the antenna and in the hole where the connection is made). I used q-tips or a brush and a little bit of alcohol to get down the hole.
06-28-2003, 12:30 PM
#5
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 187
Re: oiling the antenna?
Originally posted by Fosgate Fan
are there any risk/setbacks in oiling the antenna?
are there any risk/setbacks in oiling the antenna?
-Sean
06-28-2003, 07:45 PM
#9
Originally posted by KAWAZILLA12R
Just remember to lower it before going thru the automatic car wash
I wish I had a nickel for everyone I replaced because of the car wash
Just remember to lower it before going thru the automatic car wash
I wish I had a nickel for everyone I replaced because of the car wash
06-28-2003, 11:29 PM
#11
Originally posted by maxmizd27
Know what you mean. My wing would get ripped off in an automatic.
Oh BTW, I've used mineral oil on my antenna.
Know what you mean. My wing would get ripped off in an automatic.
Oh BTW, I've used mineral oil on my antenna.
and yeah, those automatic carwashes can be vicious!
06-29-2003, 08:45 PM
#12
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Marietta, GA
Posts: 104
I've had pretty good luck cleaning it with steel wool as someone already mentioned and then putting a coat of pure carnuba wax on it. It leaves it dry, so dirt won't stick to it, and it's "slippery" like your paint is after waxing, so it telescopes nice and smooth.
06-29-2003, 10:22 PM
#13
Originally posted by pkfinn
I've had pretty good luck cleaning it with steel wool as someone already mentioned and then putting a coat of pure carnuba wax on it. It leaves it dry, so dirt won't stick to it, and it's "slippery" like your paint is after waxing, so it telescopes nice and smooth.
I've had pretty good luck cleaning it with steel wool as someone already mentioned and then putting a coat of pure carnuba wax on it. It leaves it dry, so dirt won't stick to it, and it's "slippery" like your paint is after waxing, so it telescopes nice and smooth.
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