bedliner spray on trailers?

[plumbers crack]

Im thinking about re-doing my steel trailer,why cant you have the spray on rubber put on the trailer??It sure would make the trailer last a hell of alot longer no?Any reason it cant be done?????????????

[bowtie]

It's like undercoating, if water is able to get under it it will eat through the trailer.

[buck183]

It can be done. One thing you have to remember, it's not rubber. It's a spray on plastic.

The metal will have to be prepped. Two options here....either take a grinder to it or have it sand blasted. I know which one I would do. I have all my customers get them sand blasted prior to bringing one to me to spray. All I have to do is mask and shoot if it's been sand blasted already. Not to mention it's gonna give the best bond.

Buck

[Chuck]

I had a two car trailer made for work, and had it finished in the Rhino Liner. It has worked out great.

[plumbers crack]

I will definately have it sand blasted,the last time I had a trailer done we used black beauty and it dug into the metal way too much.I guess as long as the rust is taken off the spray on will encapsulate the frame.

Why dont the trailer manufacturer's get onboard?Other than the fact that they will last longer and they will sell less of them.Seems like the stuff is indestructable.

[buck183]

Originally Posted by plumbers crack

I will definately have it sand blasted,the last time I had a trailer done we used black beauty and it dug into the metal way too much.I guess as long as the rust is taken off the spray on will encapsulate the frame.

Why dont the trailer manufacturer's get onboard?Other than the fact that they will last longer and they will sell less of them.Seems like the stuff is indestructable.

It's not cheap to do. I do know some stock trailer companies that do it in house. Some may not be able to cost justify it.

When you have it sandblasted have it done right. Don't use a light media that gives you a smooth finish. We're not trying to restore a piece of sheet metal on a classic car. We need it as rough as possible. Tell them you want it done very aggressive. I tell my customers I want to be able to file my finger nails on it when they get done with it. This finish will be the ultimate bond. Should last for many years.

Buck

[Indy]

Just don't dip it in salt water, it'll rust from inside the box beam.

[CigBoat]

Originally Posted by buck183

It's not cheap to do. I do know some stock trailer companies that do it in house. Some may not be able to cost justify it.

When you have it sandblasted have it done right. Don't use a light media that gives you a smooth finish. We're not trying to restore a piece of sheet metal on a classic car. We need it as rough as possible. Tell them you want it done very aggressive. I tell my customers I want to be able to file my finger nails on it when they get done with it. This finish will be the ultimate bond. Should last for many years.

Buck

Buck
Do you put the bedliner on the bare metal or does it have to be primered first??

[buck183]

Bare metal is fine. Just needs to be rust free, oil free, and have a VERY rough texture. Perfer to use a course grinding pad to get desired texture.

Sandblasting with a heavy media on bare metal is the ultimate scenerio for us when we get something to spray other than a truck bed.

Buck

[BY U BOY]

If you are going through the trouble of sand blasting it have it zinc coated. There is a reason offshore rigs use it it is the best anti corrosion coating out there. try to find a ship yard that can do a 3 coat system. I am going to try and have mine done some time this winter and I am using the 3 coat. I am using the carboiline cz11 primer then carbogaurd 890 mid coat then 134hs top coat. With this system if you get a rock chip or a scrape down to the metal the rust will not spread to any other part of the trailer. If that makes sense. salt water will not affect it. just my .02 worth take it as you want