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Painting 2007 Sirius Factory Antenna

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Marine One

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I just took delivery of a 2007 Redfire GT Convertible with the factory Sirius option. For those who haven't seen them, the Sirius antenna is a black plastic blob about half the size of a computer mouse that sits exactly in the middle of the trunk lid. So I have a nice red flat trunk lid with this "thing" sitting there. Looking at it I'm wondering why I couldn't either have it painted to match or just painted a close to the car shade of non-metallic red so that it is less obtrusive sitting there on the trunk lid. The obvious question is whether painting the antenna will negatively affect the reception.
Any thoughts?
 
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Red2000GT

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Why not relocate it to the interior? I know on a convertible it may be a little harder than a coupe but it would sure look cleaner!
 
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put it under the front cowl if you can,this is what i did on my 04 but i dont know if it will work on a 07
 

Marine One

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It's on the trunk lid and because Ford saw fit to drill a mounting hole in the trunk, that's where it's going to stay.
Again I'll ask the question:

Any thoughts on whether painting the black factory Sirius radio antanna will adversely effect reception?
 
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My opinion:I don't think it will affect it.
 

nonglossjason

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i dont think it will affect it because i have one in my fox, and the window is "blocking it" but it still gets good reception. I would say try using nail polish and if it does not get reception use nail polish remover lol. i have no idea how i thought about that by the way. And they drilled a hole? wtf
 
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