modifying a trailer for my Cougar Cub and need to add some to a galvanized trailer. as the new parts wont be galvanized I have the choice of painting the whole trailer one color or cold galvanizing the new parts. any one done either and what were the results.

Ayuh,..... Are you gonna weld to the tailer, or are these bolt on parts,..??

If welding, the galvanize absolutely needs to be ground back to bare steel an inch or more from the weld areas, as the smoke from the welds will make you incredibly sick, or kill you,...

I painted my wagon, instead of the rattlecan cold galvanizing,...
I sprayed the whole thing with rusty metal primer, then 2 coats of implement paint, with majic hardener added,....
It's been 5 or 8 years now, 'n is holdin' up extremely well,...

Bondy, Comped,

The zinc will also wreck any chances of a decent weld.

Thanks. Brad.

well aware of having to remove the zinc first, have welded on them before and I hate it but it is what it is as I am going to weld the new parts on as they go up and hold the hitch. just trying to decide if painting over the whole trailer is going to work and hold up or if the galvanized parts will end up peeling. they claim that cleaning the galvanized areas with white vinegar first will help adhesion but I have never tries it before.

Etch prime it and your good to go it will take paint fine.

that is what I was hoping to hear. would hate to paint it and have it peel in a year or two