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Old 04-11-2012 | 11:37 AM
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My boat trailer is in descent shape, no rust, just the red paint now looks pink. Is there a good epoxy paint that I can use or anything else? Not looking to spend hundreds or bring it in, its a boat trailer and can really care less. Just something brushes on nicely and will hold up. Tractor paint is another one I have heard of??
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Old 04-11-2012 | 11:58 AM
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http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/f...namel-363-c363

I put that directly on my galvanized PWC like trailer, sprayed it on. It has held up great.
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Old 04-11-2012 | 12:56 PM
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i did a 10 foot section on my trailer last spring with valspar farm implement paint to see if it would hold up before i shot the whole thing. a year later and allot of use it still looks great, i plan to finish the trailer this year with it. i found it at tractor supply company for around 6 bucks a can and it seemed to go a long ways
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Old 04-11-2012 | 01:07 PM
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thanks yeah I see they sell it at lowes too.
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Old 04-11-2012 | 01:30 PM
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por15 gets my vote
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Old 04-11-2012 | 03:49 PM
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big paint stores have their own brand of industrial enamel. i painted my hatteras with Sipersteins royal blue. about 30 bucks a gallon 5-6 years ago. 7 more for the hardener. or get rustoleum by the quart and brush it on...
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Old 04-11-2012 | 11:13 PM
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Rustoleum and a can of this stuff to make it harden up in about 15 minutes.

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Old 04-12-2012 | 12:32 PM
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If its pink because of oxidation, you will need to get that off first or the paint will not stick.
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por15 gets my vote
Turns chalky when exposed to UV.

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Old 04-16-2012 | 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Griff
If its pink because of oxidation, you will need to get that off first or the paint will not stick.
I dont know if its oxidation. I have tried cleaning it with cleaner and a rag and really not a whole lot comes off. But yeah I plan on rubbing it down with all purpose cleaner or something first.
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