Anyone ever sand blast a trailer?
 

I want to gte my trailer sandblasted and painted. Its an older Galvanized trailer and is showing rust on the seems and where things were bolted through. Just curious what this might cost me or if there is another way.

Re: Anyone ever sand blast a trailer?
 

how big is your trailer,In Ca you've got EPA challanges $$$ it cost me $700 to have 33 cat trailer done and it was painted, galvanized? dont know

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Mine is 30 feet long I think $700 would be fair but you are right it may be a problem for galvanized.

Re: Anyone ever sand blast a trailer?
 

I would think you couldn't get all the Galvanizing off . I believe they dip the new trailers in the Galvanizing solution? I would think if its rusting in between the places where you can blast would still rust.Welded joints?

I seen them blast painted trailers here and work pretty good. they charged about 150 on a small trailer.

I had a car done a long time ago it was 75.oo hour just for blasting.

Rob :drink:

Re: Anyone ever sand blast a trailer?
 

thanks rob

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My trailer was in ok contition an galvinized , I did a light sanding, primer then final coat. I used Rustoeum but I just wanted it to look a little nicer. I also got rid of the rollers :D

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I pay $80.00 per hour for blasting when I have it done.

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Masi yours turned out nice.

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For a budget minded person and under $10 .....you can always grind the rust out, then spray paint with cold galvanizing. I made a few modifications to my galvanized lift and sprayed the areas I did the cutting or drilling to, and just sprayed there. 3 yrs later still looks just like day 1. These are areas that are under water all day while out on the boat.

Re: Anyone ever sand blast a trailer?
 

You Can Get All The Galvanizing Off Takes A Little Longer But Not A Problem. When I Blasted Mine I Used A 3 Coat Industrial System Zinc Primer Epoxy Mid Coat And A Urethane Top Coat That Was 10trs Ago No Rust Yet. Good Luck In Cali Epa And All.

Re: Anyone ever sand blast a trailer?
 

Thanks By U I may need it.

Re: Anyone ever sand blast a trailer?
 

Gentlemen ...........leave the galvanized coating on ........zinc is great and helps minimize corrosion........blast rusted areas to remove rust.......then "brush blast" galvanized surfaces to dull the surface. This is best done with a fine grit # 60 - 100 - Prime all surface with epoxy - going over zinc ( galvanize with zinc paint is not a good use of $$$) topcoat with polyurethane - (Do not paint a galvanized surface with alkyd paint ) sure any remaining galvanized surface patterns throught the paint but your not going to get laid with a good looking traile - the chicks will run if you have a rusty trailer -