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nate
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Initially Posted - 04/07/2004 : 18:18:38

Since I've decided not to sell my boat, I'm now thinking about sandblasting my trailer and repainting it before my move to Maryland.
The trailer is a Trail-Rite roller model circa 1987, white with a moderate amount of surface rust...wondering what paint I should use? Thanks.........

Nate Adams
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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 04/07/2004 : 20:36:52

Galvanizing primer... plus a few coats of derusto or similar...
I'm thinking about using spray-on truck bed liner as the final coat for mine (should I have it 'properly' sandblasted).

I live very near the ocean (everything rusts here, boat trailer or not)... and I've been amazed at how well the bedliiner spray has held up to the elements.. about the best thing I've seen so far..

Best thing I've seen so far.

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Douglas
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Response Posted - 04/07/2004 : 21:37:48

Por 15 or Hammerite are the best two paints out there. They arent cheap but you will only need them once. http://www.por15.com/
http://www.hammerite.com/webapp/wcs/stores/HAMUK/Home/Jsp/Home_Page.jsp?browser=ns Hammmerite can be found in good hardware stores. Por 15 in good auto and restoration shops or either on line.

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Response Posted - 04/08/2004 : 00:40:55

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by ClamBeach
 Galvanizing primer... plus a few coats of derusto or similar...
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When I had my trailer rebuilt and painted last year, The guy at the paint shop told me that the traditional Zinc Chromate primers were no longer available in California, and in fact that it is illegal to use these primers in California even if you buy them out of state. Something to do with Cal-EPA VOC emmissions limits that are more restrictive than the Fed limits in the other 49 states. What a load of c**p. Another case of Government burocracy running amok. You can't get decent oil-based paints anymore and the new low-VOC spar varnish takes a friggin' week to dry between coats. When I was a teenager back in the early 70's, paint and varnish was twice as durable as what they sell now.

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lcharlot
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Response Posted - 04/08/2004 : 00:40:57

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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 04/08/2004 : 20:58:53

Yes, the zinc-chromate is too toxic for Californians... but I've been pleased (so far) with the performance of KRYLON (tm) galvanizing primer. I've been watching its performance in the salt air environment here and it's holding up pretty well.

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Response Posted - 04/09/2004 : 01:33:29

If I was going to go to the trouble of sandblasting I would have it galvanized. You would have to strip the trailer down to the bare frame. Remove the axles, springs, brake lines, lights, wiring, etc. A lot of work but it would be the best corrosion protection you can get and you'd never have to do it again. My trailer is the same year and sounds like it's in about the same condition. I've been contemplating galvanizing I just don't have the time to do all the work!

Lowell
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Gary B.
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Response Posted - 04/09/2004 : 03:01:59

I used a wire wheel on a drill and took down any serious rust on my EZ loader a few seasons ago. I brushed on Hammerite, and sprayed the areas I couldn't get to. The trailer "looks" galvanized, but it isn't. I really dip mine now only in freshwater and sling launch into salt. It seems to be holding up very well. The trailer looks MUCH newer than the '78 that it is!

Gary B.
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