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MarkW19 · Sep 22nd, 2003, 10:07 PM

Just got one for my Cooper, looks good.

BUT...

The main aerial part is just bare silver metal, the top and bottom are black. So, I was wondering if I could put some black permanent marker on it to make it black?

Or is that a stupid idea? Would my radio reception suffer?

Paul · Sep 23rd, 2003, 09:23 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MarkW19

Just got one for my Cooper, looks good.

BUT...

The main aerial part is just bare silver metal, the top and bottom are black. So, I was wondering if I could put some black permanent marker on it to make it black?

Or is that a stupid idea? Would my radio reception suffer?

I'd spray it up with smooth hammerite black, a few coats slowly and carefully done should look excellent. Besides, they give you a spare metal bit if it does go a bit Pete Tong.

I've just left mine silver, thought it looked pretty good that way.

MarkW19 · Sep 23rd, 2003, 08:50 PM

Paul: cool, cheers. It's just the metal bit looks "dirty" and isn't shiney, so I think it would look better black.

Where on earth do you get smooth hammerite from? Not much of a DIY person!

PS. I assume it won't affect radio reception??

Paul · Sep 23rd, 2003, 09:24 PM

Reception should be OK, but then you've got a spare if not!

Hammerite spray, most car or DIY places will do it, get the smooth stuff (was once called smoothrite, but I think they changed it to hammerite smooth).

MarkW19 · Sep 23rd, 2003, 09:53 PM

Hokay. This car is a full-time job!

Sep 22nd, 2003, 10:07 PM	#1
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 12:18 AM Posts: 3,622 Offline	Richbrook Anti-theft Aerial Just got one for my Cooper, looks good. BUT... The main aerial part is just bare silver metal, the top and bottom are black. So, I was wondering if I could put some black permanent marker on it to make it black? Or is that a stupid idea? Would my radio reception suffer?

Sep 23rd, 2003, 09:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 11:18 PM Posts: 40,356 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by MarkW19 Just got one for my Cooper, looks good. BUT... The main aerial part is just bare silver metal, the top and bottom are black. So, I was wondering if I could put some black permanent marker on it to make it black? Or is that a stupid idea? Would my radio reception suffer? I'd spray it up with smooth hammerite black, a few coats slowly and carefully done should look excellent. Besides, they give you a spare metal bit if it does go a bit Pete Tong. I've just left mine silver, thought it looked pretty good that way. Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

Sep 23rd, 2003, 09:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 11:18 PM Posts: 40,356 Online	Reception should be OK, but then you've got a spare if not! Hammerite spray, most car or DIY places will do it, get the smooth stuff (was once called smoothrite, but I think they changed it to hammerite smooth). Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

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Sep 23rd, 2003, 08:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 12:18 AM Posts: 3,622 Offline	Paul: cool, cheers. It's just the metal bit looks "dirty" and isn't shiney, so I think it would look better black. Where on earth do you get smooth hammerite from? Not much of a DIY person! PS. I assume it won't affect radio reception??

Sep 23rd, 2003, 09:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 12:18 AM Posts: 3,622 Offline	Hokay. This car is a full-time job!

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