Painting Trailer????

[Roadrager50]

I have 1977 Roadrunner Trailer that I am restoring. It is a twin axle with brakes on both axles and it sits under a 1977 Thunderbird Signa 18 with a 190 OMC Sterndrive. Enough of that. What I am asking is when I am done with the trailer should I spare the expense of powdercoating or just paint it with a good marine paint.

 

[Roadrager50]

Re: Painting Trailer????

Oh yeah BTW it will a combination of salt water and fresh water. Probably more fresh than salt. I remember we did my Dad's trailer and we used a green marine primer as a undercoat and then some good rustoleum for the finish paint,it still looks good after fifteen years of mainly salt water use.

 

[90stingray]

Re: Painting Trailer????

Powdercoat? Only unless you really love your trailer... and love spending money. I would think that a quality paint job would get you 10+ years. And a heck of a lot cheaper too. Either way should do just fine.

 

[bunker108]

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I just got a quote to sandblast and powder coat my trailer for $450. I am getting another quote for sandblast and paint on Tuesday. Paint will have to be over $100 cheaper for me to consider it over powder coat. My trailer is just under 20' long.

 

[Roadrager50]

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Yeppers I recieved a quote for my 21' trailer for $500. I figure the paint and supplies and my labor will come to about $400 so for about $100 more I will figure what I will do.

 

[HollaGeo]

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You're already talking $450.00 not including paint, paint brushes, tape, labor, lights, wires, etc. A new trailer would be around $1K. You'll probably invest that much into it anyway.