Satellite Dishes are Gray Because…
January 13, 2010 at 12:19 am Chad Upton 1 comment
They are primed for painting. That’s right, it’s not just any gray: it’s primer gray. That means your dish can blend in or compliment your house if you paint it.
As for the type of paint, many people report good results with rust-oleum and Krylon Fusion (or similar).
If your dish is not gray then you may want to prime it first.
Tips:
- do not paint over the LNB (plastic cap at the focal point of the dish – see picture)
- only use satin/flat paint (not glossy or metallic)
- do not move the dish while painting it (unless you plan to re-aim it)
- do not hurt yourself
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PS – Sorry to my readers in “grey” countries. :)
Sources: Helium, DSS Geeks, Satellite Guys
Photo: angelrravelor a3r (cc)
Entry filed under: Around The House, Demystified, Geek. Tags: color, colour, dish, lnb, paint, primer, satelite, satellite.
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