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verbi69 04-21-2012 09:16 AM

Good luck with the job!

Meara_Image 04-21-2012 11:00 PM

if your trailer is galvanized be sure to use gloves,long sleeves and eye wear when sanding otherwise you can get super sick if the coating gets into your poors when sanding.

MILD THUNDER 04-21-2012 11:16 PM


Originally Posted by Meara_Image (Post 3669718)
if your trailer is galvanized be sure to use gloves,long sleeves and eye wear when sanding otherwise you can get super sick if the coating gets into your poors when sanding.

I've heard of this when welding on galvanized metal. Its like a really bad flu or something.

averagejoe074 04-23-2012 11:22 AM

anyone have some pics of there rustoleum paint jobs on there trailers?...kinda curious to see how they turned out...need to do something with my trailer and don't wanna dump a huge load of cash into it...

soldier4402 04-23-2012 01:33 PM


Originally Posted by averagejoe074 (Post 3670643)
anyone have some pics of there rustoleum paint jobs on there trailers?...kinda curious to see how they turned out...need to do something with my trailer and don't wanna dump a huge load of cash into it...

Yeah some close ups would be nice as well, what did you use a brush or small roller.

averagejoe074 04-25-2012 10:33 AM


Originally Posted by soldier4402 (Post 3670749)
Yeah some close ups would be nice as well, what did you use a brush or small roller.

pics anyone?...

2KOOLPerformance 04-25-2012 10:59 AM

Tremclad Rust Paint - GLOSS BLACK ( canadian tire stores everywhere ) standard/normal cheap out of can with small rollers and brushes on hot day so paint will smooth out

this is on aluminum trailer, bonded with no base primer , no issues

BEFORE

http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/v...NCE/BEFORE.jpg

AFTER

http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/v...railergood.jpg


PS: Reggie likes our boat project - I thought that was KOOL ;) super nice guy!!

3mthunder 04-25-2012 08:56 PM

I did mine with rustoleum hamered finish 6 yrs. ago even went over some mild rust.It still looks good and only cost about a 100 bucks


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