I was under my trailer this last weekend and I was surprised by the rust under it. It is a 2003 trailer and what a mess. The scale on the axle tube and springs. I have never owned a trailer that had so much rust. The undercoat from the factory must have been the cheapest paint they could buy. Can I use rubber base undercoat paint? The Hensley Arrow hitch also needs paint so I will do the front and gas bottles with spray paint. I have always painted my frame and steps after 5 years but this trailer is a mess.
Paint the Frame and Axle Tube
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Re: Paint the Frame and Axle Tube
Well, I bought a new trailer last year from GTS and before I left it in Florida for the summer, I sanded, primmed it with rust reformer, then painted it with rustoleum and then covered it with the spray rubberized coating from 3M in a can I bought at Wal-Mart. Seems to have done a pretty good job of protecting the metal parts I coated (axle tubes, underframe, under steps, etc. I'll know more after I get underneath it to check it out. I did it before it got a lot of rust on it, so that may have been the difference.
Well, I bought a new trailer last year from GTS and before I left it in Florida for the summer, I sanded, primmed it with rust reformer, then painted it with rustoleum and then covered it with the spray rubberized coating from 3M in a can I bought at Wal-Mart. Seems to have done a pretty good job of protecting the metal parts I coated (axle tubes, underframe, under steps, etc. I'll know more after I get underneath it to check it out. I did it before it got a lot of rust on it, so that may have been the difference.
lasoyatang
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Re: Paint the Frame and Axle Tube
I just painted the bottom of my camper with black primer it looks new under there, it took 2 hrs had to crawl on my back to sand it all and then prime it
I just painted the bottom of my camper with black primer it looks new under there, it took 2 hrs had to crawl on my back to sand it all and then prime it