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Old Sep 9, 2005 | 10:20 AM
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Anyone find white antennas?

Preferably a stubby type. Any links appreciated.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2005 | 10:34 AM
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paint it

Paint it yourself its very easy. I did the middle section of mine in white.
Krylon is a good paint. Any hardware store.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2005 | 10:36 AM
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That is what I'll probably have to do, but since I'm going to purchase a new antenna I thought it would be nice if I could just buy it in white.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2005 | 10:38 AM
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Honda S2000 Antenna and Spray White Plasti-Dip

I didn't like anything out there and had had a S2000 antenna on my 2000 Passat. It works great, it's shorter, it makes less wind noise, it is flexible and fits perfectly. Found at an online Honda Parts source, but available at your local Honda dealer for a few bucks more.

There are 2 options for making it white:
*Spray White Plasti-Dip (It is UV Resistant and is sure to stay flexible)
*Spray paints for plastic (Home depo had some white and it is supposed to stay flexible)

I chose Plastidip for my S2000 antenna and installed it, but I later tried the spray paint for plastic on the stock antenna as an experiment (I cut it off and painted it). The spray paint is easier and prettier and will probably last longer (if you don't try to flex the S2000 antenna into a U or a knot).

Both viable options when you care about radio reception and quality.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2005 | 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Special Agent Cooper
Preferably a stubby type. Any links appreciated.
http://new.minimania.com/web/TextSea..._Inventory.cfm

silver, blue, red, black, but .... no white
 
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Old Sep 9, 2005 | 01:31 PM
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Thanks guys, looks like spray paint is the answer.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2005 | 04:34 PM
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Another option is to go to a hardware store and buy some electrical heat shrink tubing in white. Slip it over the antenna, heat it up with the hair dryer, and whala!
 
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