Trailer painting - Page 2

Ron Green · June 10th, 2009

Use a foam roller and it will look like it was sprayed on.

Gary Hearn · June 11th, 2009

I agree about the foam roller, once did a Studebaker fire truck with one and a $28 gallon of Rustoleum Safety Red.

chopprjok · June 11th, 2009

Sounds like some chassis saver and a foam roller might just do the trick.

34 Pierce Guy · June 12th, 2009

I've been looking into implement paint at Tractor Supply. You can get a gallon for roughly $45, but I believe it is only meant to be sprayed. So far it seems to be the best way to go if you want to paint something without spending as much as if you were painting something auto related.

It's already been said, but just to reinforce the point...POR 15 isn't a good choice for something that is going to be exposed to any amount of sunlight as it does change in color (and I haven't had it happen to me, but have heard that it can become chalky as well). I've also heard of people spraying clear over it to add UV protection and make it last longer but I would question if it's really worth it when you can use implement paint instead.

Originally Posted By: JZRIV

Either way if you brush or spray a good option is to use an Implement paint typically sold at tractor supply stores. These paints are very durable and can be sprayed or brushed with nice results.Just prime any bare metal first. I know you aren't supposed to but I have used implement paint right over rust and it has held up surprisingly well.

Restorer32 · June 13th, 2009

We used to sandblast 40+ hours/week, antique car parts, boat trailers, lawn tractors, concrete mixers, whatever. By far the crappiest paint you can buy is Implement Paint. Primer is very important. Makes all the difference in the world. I would assume ease of sandblasting equates with paint quality.

imported_Barry Wolk · June 13th, 2009

I took my boat trailer apart and had all the parts galvanized. It was $ .21 a pound to burn the paint off the parts I couldn't sandblast in my booth and $ .35 a pound to hot dip galvanized.

They actually burned the paint off in the molten zinc tank, kept at 850°. They then acid bathe the metal, returning it to raw steel before starting the galvanizing process.

I had every part of a 21-foot boat trailer done, including the axle and springs, for under $500. It'll patina to a dull gray but can easily be brightened with a wire wheel. It'll never rust again.

cars47 · June 21st, 2009

Nice boat.

chopprjok · June 23rd, 2009

Went to the Petit Jean Swap meet this weekend, and there was a vendor selling the POR 15. The price was $40/qt. Is that about average for it? If so what is the going price on the Chasis Black?