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  1. 01-15-2011, 03:47 PM #1
    AmeriStar
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    Default Painting a TracVision Dome.

    Does anyone have any experiance with painting a tracvision dome.
    I have heard that is suggested to leave it in the origional color, but I have seen some that have been painted.
    We have just upgraded all of the AC units and want to tie-in the colors of the motorcoach, and with the tracvision dome being the standard white, it will look bad.
    Any comments would be appreciated!
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  2. 01-15-2011, 04:32 PM #2
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    I maintained satellite syetems for a number of years. Painting was forbidden, as most paints will attenuate signals.

    Best bet, contact the manufacturer to get a paint recommendation.

    Jim
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    Tracvision says ok to paint as long as it is non metalic and as thin as possible. Just wondering if anyone has had any experiance with signal loss or weak signal.
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  4. 01-15-2011, 05:11 PM #4
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    A number of converters paint the domes to match the coach base color. The advice about non-metallic paints is valid, however any of us who have and use our satellite receivers know even a heavy dew on the dome will affect the signal.

    I would opt for utility over pretty. Having said that, if the use is for a seated coach for entertainment when it is in motion the air flow will eliminate the affects of moisture on the dome and might be more tolerable to a paint job. For a motorhome where its use will be mostly when the coach is stationary I think the unpainted dome would be preferable.
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  5. 01-15-2011, 05:39 PM #5
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    AmeriStar, we have the TracVision dome and it is painted [done in Marathon's paint shop] and we experience great pix quality. We don't have the "heavy dew" problem Jon refers to as we keep the dome clean and treated with a product that moisture will not collect on. We do experience 'rain fade' in heavy rains just like the open dish we have at home.
    We use Direct, not sure if Dish is the same. My two cents.
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  6. 01-15-2011, 06:17 PM #6
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    AmeriStar,

    We had KVH TracVision before, and now we have TracStar. KVH arrived painted from the convertor, and the TracStar was painted by my local body shop with good automotive acrylic paint NON-METALIC. No problems in both cases,

    Alek
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