need trailer cleaning help?
#1
Emerlad Coast PwrBt club
Gold Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Panhandle, FL
Posts: 363
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
need trailer cleaning help?
I have a 06 Hi-Tech alum. trailer that looks like its 2-3 yrs old, real dirty looking and has a bunch of brown/black marks. Would like to clean the trailer up and try to make it look new again.. I launch my boat in brackish/salt water so im guessing thats where all the grime is coming from..
is there anything out there that will clean it up and not hurt the boat or trailer, i would like to keep it looking somewhat new?
is there anything out there that will clean it up and not hurt the boat or trailer, i would like to keep it looking somewhat new?
#2
Platinum Member
Platinum Member
It sounds crazy, but I have seen a few people clean aluminum trailers (rub with the grain) with soapy steel wool pads like Brillo or SOS. I don't know if it will hurt the aluminum or not, but it cleaned the trailer and made it shine.
#3
Registered
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Tuckerton, NJ
Posts: 2,168
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Try Eagle one aluminum wheel cleaner. Don't get the one for coated wheels use the one that has acid and is for uncoated wheels works great spray it on and hose it off.
#4
Auto Sales & Leasing
Platinum Member
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: West Chester, PA
Posts: 674
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I have a 06 Hi-Tech alum. trailer that looks like its 2-3 yrs old, real dirty looking and has a bunch of brown/black marks. Would like to clean the trailer up and try to make it look new again.. I launch my boat in brackish/salt water so im guessing thats where all the grime is coming from..
is there anything out there that will clean it up and not hurt the boat or trailer, i would like to keep it looking somewhat new?
is there anything out there that will clean it up and not hurt the boat or trailer, i would like to keep it looking somewhat new?
#5
Member #154
Platinum Member
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: SW CT & Long Island Sound
Posts: 7,879
Received 864 Likes
on
317 Posts
Check out post #29 from this thread. The pics didn't turn out great but the trailer sure did!!
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...ht=metal+serum
Looks like Rocky's method would be easier although I haven't tried it, might try that first, your arms will definitely be tired after doing it my way!
Last edited by Indy; 08-03-2007 at 07:17 AM.
#8
Registered
I have foung dish soap applied generously/often on a scotch-brite pad -rinsing right behind (as in keep the pad wet) is less agrresive than brillo and scratches less. Worked very well on both my aluminum boat trailer I had for 7 years, and my Triton sled trailer.
#9
Registered
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: IAD/FLL
Posts: 2,090
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
What about something like a pontoon boat cleaner? I know it's hydrochloric acid, so nasty stuff. But which acid is in aluminum brightener?
And then once it's shiny, how do you keep it that way, specially in salt water? Would a coat of off the shelf clear coat be worth anything?
And then once it's shiny, how do you keep it that way, specially in salt water? Would a coat of off the shelf clear coat be worth anything?
#10
Phosporic acid in aluminum brightner. Much safer than hydrochloric or hydroflouric and etc.
You got some good feedback on the posts above.
You are welcome to give a call and I'll be happy walk ya through the rest.
Dan Dillon
Dillon Chemical
800.998.3295
You got some good feedback on the posts above.
You are welcome to give a call and I'll be happy walk ya through the rest.
Dan Dillon
Dillon Chemical
800.998.3295