landry Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 I have a 2007 trailer with stone chips galore and rust has started. It is not deep - just surface - so I was hoping I could sand/grind it off and prep it myself then have it sprayed by someone as a side job. i live in Cambridge. Anyone on this board do auto painting on the side or know anyone who does this. Need some connections and pricing. Thanks a ton. It is an ez loader for a 16' crestliner - not much to paint at all - a tiny fraction of a car job. Any advice too?????? Landry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeeter Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 tremclad spray paint. save your money for more fishing equipment besides the trailer is under the boat most of the time and no one will see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskieman Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 tremclad spray paint. save your money for more fishing equipment besides the trailer is under the boat most of the time and no one will see it. Skeeter has hit the nail on the head!!!! Get some sandpaper some primer and a roll of masking tape some paint to match and you're good to go. RFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archer379 Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 try looking on kijji i had to paint part of my truck and found a guy there who was cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 You wanna stop it from chipping as badly, after you prep and before painting coat the trailer frame with rubberized rocker guard (you can get it at CT). It adds a little elasticity under the paint and it helps to cut down on chipping. It is used to protect the rockers and lower doors on a lot of cars. And as a bigger bonus it's 50% off right now. Rocker Guard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landry Posted May 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 i like the idea of adding a coating to prevent further chipping. Great idea:) Landry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormdunker Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 I just finished sanding & painting my ATV trailer. I used a spray can product called "zero rust" which is available at a body shop supplier. The sales person told me it is a better product than Tremclad. u might want to search this product. 1 issue is, it is not availble in gloss finish - only flat. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 Sell the trailer and order a galvanized one to replace it. Cost difference, of the purchase and sale, may cover a strip and paint..... and you'll never have to do it again ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bailey Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 Take this for what it's worth because I don't own a boat, but I'm thinking that the best coating for a trailer might be the same stuff that is used as a spray-in bed liner for pick-up trucks. It's about as tough as you can get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue pickeral Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 Larry's Economy Sandblasting - Magnetewan, ON - he's in the book. $350.00 for complete sand blast and 3 coats of Tremclad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danc Posted May 2, 2010 Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 Sell the trailer and order a galvanized one to replace it. Cost difference, of the purchase and sale, may cover a strip and paint..... and you'll never have to do it again ! Yup Wayne. A galvanized trailer was top of my list before the boat itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted May 2, 2010 Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 Me tooo ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted May 2, 2010 Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 Yup Wayne. A galvanized trailer was top of my list before the boat itself. Ditto for me. The galv trailer was a no brainer, don't look so nice at first but it'll far outlast a painted one. If you can afford to sell I'd say upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTHM Posted May 2, 2010 Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 Get it powder coated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted May 2, 2010 Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 You know anyone that can put an entire trailer through an oven Albert? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTHM Posted May 2, 2010 Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 There is a shop here in Hamilton that can do it. I don't remember the name, but I did get pricing. They are on Arvin ave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish_fishburn Posted May 2, 2010 Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 I did my 5000lb trailer 4 years ago when I bought it. It was all rusty and looked awfull. I spent a couple evenings scraping loose scale off and a quick sand and wipe down with an old towel and I was ready tp paint. I then bought a gallon of Tremclad paint, think it was about 40.00, and about 15,or 20 for a decent brush and gave it a coat making sure to get in all the cracks and crevices. The next day I gave it a finishing coat. There is still no rust showing on that trailer, oh yeah I did it in recreational white (color). I should of did the wheels too cause they look like crap now. The finished job looked okay, and I'm happy with it. I would not do my bassboat trailer that way, haha, but anything is better than rust haha cause Rust Never Sleeps, (love that song). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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