repainting older trailer

ahsah

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I have disassembled my Shorelander steel trailer, the small parts went to be sand blasted, the frame and larger parts were sanded to bare metal with 4" grinders and "flap wheels" grinding disks. <br /><br />I have the whole thing in automotive primer and am ready to paint. <br /><br />Does anyone have a recommendation of a type of paint? I don't plan on keeping the boat but a couple more years - but I don't want to have to repaint it again when I move up to the next boat.<br /><br />Oh I forgot to mention it is getting kind of cold here in Iowa also. I need to get this done and get the boat out of the water.<br /><br />Thanks<br />Captain Steve
 

CTD

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Re: repainting older trailer

When I paint mine I plan on using Kirker urethane single stage paint. Its about $40-$45 per gallon but isn't too bad of paint. A good single stage urethane from Dupont or PPG will set you back $250 a gallon. The new paints have a lot of bad chemicals in them so use a good respirator and good ventilation.
 

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Re: repainting older trailer

I painted mine about 14 years ago, after sandblasting and priming. Paint held up good except where it'd been dinged/scratched. The paint I used was Derusto, which, I think, was just a marketing name for Rustoleum. Derusto is no longer sold. I repainted mine this year with Rustoleum.<br /><br />Some of the paint mentioned previously would be very good if you're keeping the trailer ad infinitum. I'm assuming fresh water only in Iowa.
 

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Re: repainting older trailer

Rustoleum
 

djvan

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Re: repainting older trailer

Ditto on the rustoleum.<br /><br />DougV>
 

ahsah

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Re: repainting older trailer

I just did a search here on iboats on Rustoleum and it looks like it is the inexpensive paint of choice. <br /><br />The bulk paint must be much better than the sprays, I remember reading once that the sprays didn't have rust preventative in them.<br /><br />Should I use a hardener? What type of paint is Rustoleum - enamel - lacquer - epoxy? <br /><br />Thanks for all the replies, after reading the results of the search I wish I have used the rustoleum primer. <br /><br />Captain <br />Steve
 

djvan

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I like to use rustoleum out of the can applied with a brush. It will seem "soft" at first but will harden in time. I have never tried to add hardener to rustoleum, so I don't know how that would go. Don't use the aerosol cans of rustoleum, it's been my experience that you are wasting your time and money with these for a trailer.<br /><br />DougV>
 

rwidman

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Re: repainting older trailer

You could go to a commercial automotive paint store and ask for suggestions.
 

Bondo

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Rustoleum is an enamel...........<br /><br />I too use it straight from the can........<br />Either Brush, or roller.....
 

gewf631

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I used the brush-on bed liner. More expensive than Rustoleum, and nowhere near the number of color choices, but the stuff is durable, and when used with a thick roller, makes a nice non-skid surface.
 

ahsah

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Re: repainting older trailer

I checked today and the Home depot has the rustoleum (enamel about $7/qt) in a wide varity of colors in quarts. <br /><br />They also had "Professional" Rustoleum (also enamel about $23.) in gallon cans fewer colors. Here is the difference between Professional and regular "Stops Rust" paints according to their web site (rustoleum.com) . . . . What are the differences between the Professional paints and the Stops Rust paints? <br /><br />Both product lines offer the same protection and durability you have come to expect from Rust-Oleum. Professional dries in 15 minutes.<br /><br />The instructions on the can of Professional said it is not recommended for water imersion. Also for assistance they have a list of projects on their web site - trailers is not one of the projects listed - go figure. <br /><br />Thanks for the great replies. <br /><br />Cap'n Steve
 

nocko

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Re: repainting older trailer

I'm involved in a similar project, only I'm scrambling to get my aluminum boat painted before the Iowa winter hits. I plan on doing the trailer early next spring. I'd like to hear what you end up with and how it goes. <br /><br />Mark
 
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