RV-12s have the GPS antenna located under the engine cowl near the top of the firewall. Can you hide the antenna instead of painting it? Metallic paint could block the signal.
...Even perls will degrade signals.
Does anyone have a "friend" who has painted their Garmin WAAS GPS antenna, say flat black? How did it turn out for them?
It does say "do not paint" on the antenna, but I figure there might be someone out there who bent the rules a little.
David
It is important not to mount GPS antennas close together on your glare shield. The will interfere with each other. John
Asked Dynon the same question and they said in no uncertain terms, "do not paint the GPS antenna."
My solution was to cover it with the same fabric I used on my glair shield, velcroed to the bottom of the antenna, and all is good.