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<blockquote data-quote="schmitty" data-source="post: 878019" data-attributes="member: 17886"><p>I just did this two weeks ago. I don't remember the size hole, but just started with a really small bit and then used a step bit to finish it. </p><p></p><p>Just a quick, but good tip. Use blue tape over the spot you are drilling and peel the edges up and add more tape to make a bowl all the way around the drill site. The bowl will catch most, if not all of the shavings. You could then use a shop vac or just pieces of tape to get all the shavings out of the bowl. Any shavings that get missed and sit on top of the roof for a week will bond with the paint and are extremely difficult to remove without damaging the paint. Don't ask me how I know...<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite4" alt=":mad:" title="Mad :mad:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":mad:" /></p><p></p><p>I went to Napa and bought a larger o-ring to go under the antenna. For some reason the one that came with my antenna was too small to create a decent seal. </p><p></p><p>I also picked up a "rain cap" from amazon for like $4 for when I'm not using it.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]246365[/ATTACH]</p><p>Here's the link:</p><p></p><p>[ame=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00474A1M2?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00]Amazon.com: "Rain Cap" for NMO Antenna Mounts: Automotive[/ame]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="schmitty, post: 878019, member: 17886"] I just did this two weeks ago. I don't remember the size hole, but just started with a really small bit and then used a step bit to finish it. Just a quick, but good tip. Use blue tape over the spot you are drilling and peel the edges up and add more tape to make a bowl all the way around the drill site. The bowl will catch most, if not all of the shavings. You could then use a shop vac or just pieces of tape to get all the shavings out of the bowl. Any shavings that get missed and sit on top of the roof for a week will bond with the paint and are extremely difficult to remove without damaging the paint. Don't ask me how I know...:mad: I went to Napa and bought a larger o-ring to go under the antenna. For some reason the one that came with my antenna was too small to create a decent seal. I also picked up a "rain cap" from amazon for like $4 for when I'm not using it. [ATTACH=full]246365[/ATTACH] Here's the link: [ame=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00474A1M2?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00]Amazon.com: "Rain Cap" for NMO Antenna Mounts: Automotive[/ame] [/QUOTE]
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