pkspx

Took the boat to MI during the winter a few years ago and just made the trailer turn to crap. It rusted and needs restoring very badly, can't have a nice boat and have a terrible trailer So does anyone know where I can take this trailer to get restored? How much do you guys think I'm going to end up spending? The trailer is probably no more then 32foot.

ThunderBoat38

And who said there's no salt water in the mid-west?

Any local paint shop willing to take on the job would be your best bet.

Snow and salt (water) in MI ....

pkspx

I CONCUR!!! LOL

ThunderBoat38

That was a FUN tow back to FL.....the tri-axle & shrink wrap was worth every penny that night. Had heavy snow detroit to nearly KY

sonic28

the best.remove axels lights bunks etc.have a local guy sand blast then look for a galvanizing company and have it color galv.which mean after the trailer is galvanized and still warm they paint it any color you want.a little expensive but will never rust.the cost around here is about .52 per #
good luck

eliminatethis

I Use The Blast Master In Orlando He Does Not Use Sand On My Trailers And The Trailers Come Back Raw Metal Removes All The Rust But Did Not Hurt The Filler Mat. At The Joints Saved My $ At The Paint Shop.

RLW

Beware of steel box/rectangular tubing frame trailers (i.e. Eagle). They are notorious for rusting from the inside out.
I know of a 1977 trailer (Martini boat) that is still in use today. It is made of steel channel. Little chance of collecting water like a tube style frame.
Food for thought.

eliminatethis

On My Trailer After Close Insp. I Found The Inside Of My Steel Tube Trailer Clean With Only A Little Surface Rust I Had It Sprayed Inside To Neutralized ( The Rust) And Then They Sprayed A None Drying Rustproofing Into It Been Ten Years Now Still Looks Fine Thanks Zebart