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Originally Posted by jasoncooperpcola
The main reason i asked about is cause its made of 2" OD aluminum. I am considering making a custom radar arch. What does everybody think about using regular steel pipe and painting it black with a good thick paint? It would be a little heavy, or would metal conduit be strong enough?
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Salt air corrosion does not confine itself to the outside of a pipe.. you'd have to coat the inside also. So, black pipe would be least desirable. Galvanized pipe would be much better. Stainless steel would be best. But for this application I'd think that Aluminum pipe is the best (cheapest) bet. 
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