Preventing rust

[LilRedNeckGirl]

Just wondering, On the rust prevention line....
We are planning on lifting the boat off the trailer, doing the normal maintainace we do each year, plus replacing bunks, winch strap etc.... The yearly rust removal and repaint included.
As a painter, I know paint, and every year, we use the good stuff, marine grade oil, poly fortafied, rust inhibiting spread it on thick and gooy stuff.
The problem, on step areas, fender tops etc, it gets scratched, rusts and then peels....
Just wondering is anyone has tried useing the bed liner coating with any sucess?
Im thinking, thicker scratch rsistant film, water proof, flexable, come in shaker cans at the auto parts store, , can have a traction additave applied while still wet, and if it lasts more then a year, it might be a better option.
Any experiance or thoughts?????

 

[superbenk]

Re: Preventing rust

I've thought about using bedliner on the underside of my trailer & axle. I can't think of any reason it shouldn't work if it works just fine in the bed of pickups.

 

[Home Cookin']

Re: Preventing rust

rustoleum, liquid not spray

the problem with a coating is that if any water get in a nick or crack, you got issues.

"The yearly rust removal and repaint included"

You must have a steel trailer to have rust in the mountains. If it's such a problem and bothers you, switch to aluminum or galv. Mine stay outdoors for years, salt water environment, no real problem. Maybe store the trailer out in the open so it can dry, or at least don't put it away wet. If it's serious eat through the metal rust, you have bad steel. If it's just surface, leave it alone; it's only a trailer.

 

[DuckHunterJon]

Re: Preventing rust

If it's prepped properly, any decent paint should last more than a year. If not prepped correctly, even the best bedliner won't last.

 

[RogersJetboat454]

Re: Preventing rust

Ever consider Por-15? That stuff is amazing.
http://www.por15.com/whatispor15.asp

 

[bonz_d]

Re: Preventing rust

The problem, on step areas, fender tops etc, it gets scratched, rusts and then peels....
Just wondering is anyone has tried useing the bed liner coating with any sucess?

If your main problem is these areas then why not put on something like Gatorgrip Tape. We use it in manufacturing areas were the floors stay wet. It sticks very well and has a great antislip coating. The stuff is like sand paper with a tape backing.

 

[LilRedNeckGirl]

Re: Preventing rust

rust on our trailer is more a cosmetic issue. the trailer is a 1985 roardrunner that came with the boat we have. my husband is just really hung on yearly maintanace, and apparance issues bug him. hes the type that washes a clean truck before he calls it clean, and armourall's the wheel wells so they shine.
me, i would just scrape the loose stuff and give it a quick coat every year....

 

[halfmoa]

Re: Preventing rust

I've got a older, hideous trailer that I'm interested in getting cleaned up. I called the local powdercoating place and they said if I strip all the electrical, bunks, winch etc they'd sandblast and power coat (black) for $300 bucks. I'm not sure I could strip the trailer and paint it for that myself. If your hubby is that particular about esthetics I'd say take a look into powdercoating!

 

[Home Cookin']

Re: Preventing rust

well at least we know the problem isn't the trailer. Watch out or the mods will move this to the persnickety owner forum.

rust on our trailer is more a cosmetic issue. the trailer is a 1985 roardrunner that came with the boat we have. my husband is just really hung on yearly maintanace, and apparance issues bug him. hes the type that washes a clean truck before he calls it clean, and armourall's the wheel wells so they shine.
me, i would just scrape the loose stuff and give it a quick coat every year....