308 Antenna

[Rosso Nuvola]

Does anyone know what year 308 antennas changed from chrome to black?

[shawxhurst]

I'm betting on "never" since the antenna on my 85QV (last year for the 308) is chrome. That's just my observation though and I bow to the experts who could turn this into a zillion page thread

[Fave]

It's more of a brushed chrome. Not fully brushed, about 80 psi pressure with a #0000 steel wool. Not doing this in the proper proceedure will give it a completely wrong finish.
The pole when fully extended must be rubbed in a polishing compound. Making sure to only go with the longitudaul dirrection and not the opposing way. Then using the #0000 the pole is brushed down using long steady movements, making sure to keep up a continuous motion for about 5 minutes. When done and cleaned the pole portion can be safely lowered. The instructions are readily available if you do a google search.

[Dr Tommy Cosgrove]

Originally Posted by Fave

It's more of a brushed chrome. Not fully brushed, about 80 psi pressure with a #0000 steel wool. Not doing this in the proper proceedure will give it a completely wrong finish.
The pole when fully extended must be rubbed in a polishing compound. Making sure to only go with the longitudaul dirrection and not the opposing way. Then using the #0000 the pole is brushed down using long steady movements, making sure to keep up a continuous motion for about 5 minutes. When done and cleaned the pole portion can be safely lowered. The instructions are readily available if you do a google search.

are you kidding?

[Matto]

October 1985 car here ('85 model), black antenna. No, I don't polish it No one should be using "pole" and "continuous motion" in the same sentence on here.

[Fave]

Originally Posted by Dr Tommy Cosgrove

are you kidding?

Yessss

[bspellerin]

Originally Posted by Fave

Yessss

That was good, real good. You sir are a bonafide funny man!