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Hank
Posted on Friday, September 06, 2002 - 6:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I want to mount my Wilson 1000 on my NEW pickup......it's magnet mount. How do I keep it from scarring the paint? I know I should mount it as high as possible and use the truck roof as a ground plane. Any suggestions?
Hank
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Tech808
Posted on Friday, September 06, 2002 - 9:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hank, The way I always mount my Wilson Mag Mount is I put a Heavy Duty Plastic Sandwich bag under Magnet, works great and also helps when you want to take magnet off. No Scratches and Stays in Place.

Lon
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Taz
Posted on Friday, September 06, 2002 - 10:07 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I use a peice of thick/thin cloth under my magnet.
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Buck
Posted on Friday, September 06, 2002 - 1:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Just about anything from cloth to plastic bags to wax paper will work....Just remember that dirt will eventually work its way under whatever you use. Occasionaly you should remove the mag mount and replace whatever you use underneath it to avoid any scratches
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Dx431
Posted on Friday, September 06, 2002 - 1:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I agree with Taz, cloth works very well.
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bruce
Posted on Friday, September 06, 2002 - 2:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

dito on the cloth when i used a mag mount years ago i found it worked very well ( k-40 ant)
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Drill-em
Posted on Friday, September 06, 2002 - 9:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

If you are a serious about radio than just drill a hole in the roof and go for it!!!
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Tech671
Posted on Friday, September 06, 2002 - 9:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

A thin sheet of teflon works best. Make sure to remove it and the antenna at least once a week and wax the area then buff clean.