Rusty Trailer
JLR
Posted 5/16/2014 8:36 PM (#711808)
Subject: Rusty Trailer




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Location: Pulaski, WI		My trailer is really rustty. Any tips on best way to get rust off and repaint?
R code
Posted 5/16/2014 8:50 PM (#711810 - in reply to #711808)
Subject: Re: Rusty Trailer




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Location: SE WISCONSIN		take it to a body shop for sand blast and repaint it your self with some good paint or find a nice used trailer.
achotrod
Posted 5/17/2014 2:51 PM (#711864 - in reply to #711808)
Subject: Re: Rusty Trailer





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Sand blast and POR15 kit.
pklingen
Posted 5/17/2014 7:51 PM (#711881 - in reply to #711808)
Subject: Re: Rusty Trailer




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Location: NE Ohio		if your trailer is of tubular construction it ususally rusts from the inside out. might consider another. channel frame galvanized would be my choice.
Musky Brian
Posted 5/20/2014 10:44 AM (#712180 - in reply to #711881)
Subject: Re: Rusty Trailer





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Location: Lake Country, Wisconsin		a simple can of Black Rustoleum can do wonders on the cosmetic appearance....
Shep
Posted 5/20/2014 11:24 AM (#712188 - in reply to #712180)
Subject: Re: Rusty Trailer





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If you use POR15, you have to paint over it. POR15 breaks down in UV.
setme31
Posted 5/20/2014 2:39 PM (#712208 - in reply to #711808)
Subject: Re: Rusty Trailer





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Location: Kildeer, IL		I used a grinder with a wire wheel on it to remove all of the old rust. Then I used spray paint to repaint the trailer. I used one coat of primer and two coats of color. I didn't bother to mask everything off before I painted, but I wish I would have. I got some overspray on my license plate and on the tires. I held a piece of cardboard over the places I didn't want painted, but some wind kicked up and navigated around my blocker.
achotrod
Posted 5/20/2014 4:53 PM (#712218 - in reply to #712188)
Subject: Re: Rusty Trailer





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Shep - 5/20/2014 11:24 AM

If you use POR15, you have to paint over it. POR15 breaks down in UV.


True, they have a sealer paint. Also do not get it on your skin, it does not wash off.
mreiter
Posted 5/21/2014 11:34 AM (#712324 - in reply to #711808)
Subject: Re: Rusty Trailer





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Location: menasha wi 54952		JLR.....your trailer is so bad that by the time you grind away all the rust there wont be anything left to paint!!LOL!! Lets see some pics of that white.....er.....I mean rust colored thing!!! You would be better off calling some dealers and looking for a few year old "New" left over at a decent price.