evster Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 I have an old boat trailer that I want to make use of this year. It needs a new paint job though. What product do people suggest? I was planning on just using tremclad but I thought I would see what people use. I believe it is just plan steel and currently has a thin layer of rust, no flaking though. Any suggestions? I want to take advantage of the sunny day we're supposed to get this saturday. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 I painted my trailer with biege Tremclad a couple years ago and it turned out very nice. I sanded it down then masked everything off and used a smooth roller on the large areas and a matching spray bomb for the hard to reach places. Very easy to do and the results are great and the entire job is about $30 and an afternoon's work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookset Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Wire brush on the loose stuff and Tremclad the rest. Just getting ready to do mine and Tremclad is both tough and good to use on wood or metal. Perfectionists might say get rid of all the rust before painting, I say Tremclad it and let the next owner repaint it after you're long gone Hookset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 If your willing to make an investment in the trailer, you may want to consider getting it "dipped" for long term reliability. HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evster Posted April 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 No investment, this is definitely a budget job . Its just for a little tinny and won't be used for long trips. If it starts rusting again, no biggy, i'll just add some more paint. Thanks for the reassurance that Tremclad will to the trick. Any idea what retailers carry the stuff? I checked Canadian Tire last night and all they had in the gallon pails was red and yellow and they also didn't even have black spray cans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 It took less than a quart + one large spray bomb for mine evster and you can get any color Tremclad makes at Rona's or Home Depot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evster Posted April 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Awesome! Thanks Lew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattletrap2 Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Yeah, I did mine ( large frame 17 foot boat trailer) with beige Tremclad and it took about a quart or less to do the whole thing. Turned out great and has even held up pretty well the last few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch312 Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 -rent a small blaster -wipe everything down with acetone to remove any dust/grease -primer -2 coats of finish paint job will last forever i wonder how much it would cost to get rhino liner or something sprayed on the trailer? youd never have to worry about it again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BITEME Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 WIRE BRUSH AND TREMCLAD STUFF IS BULLET PROOF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Any idea what retailers carry the stuff? I checked Canadian Tire last night and all they had in the gallon pails was red and yellow and they also didn't even have black spray cans. Should be able to pick it up at any Home Hardware or Home Depot. I need to do this sometime during the summer too . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Ahhh.....I love my galvanized trailer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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