EdwardBernal
Adventurer
Hello Folks:
I'll have to update my build thread soon with the improvements I have made since my last post BUT before that, I would like to repaint it soon. I really haven't repainted something of this size
and function so I would like some advice on the subject. Its really a tubular steel frame with an expanded steel floor. It has metal boxes bolted on to and inside of it. It has some
surface rust mainly on the expanded mesh and on the underside of the fenders/protection bar.
I will obviously start by wire brushing off all the rust and flaky paint- do you guys just use the bare wire brush? I have seen some products such as Naval Jelly at Home depot that is a rust remover
but I've never used it. The other thing is what do you recommend to paint it with? I have already bought a gallon of black Rustoleum oil based paint but I've started to wonder if there was
something better to use instead of (or perhaps in addition to) the paint - especially to all areas of the underside of the trailer where most of the corrosion occurs. I am envisioning a thick gloppy
coating (liquid Bedliner?) to apply to the underside and the expanded steel floor to protect it from road debris, rocks, sand etc...
Here are a couple of pics of what I'm working with - thank you for any suggestions you can provide.....Ed
I'll have to update my build thread soon with the improvements I have made since my last post BUT before that, I would like to repaint it soon. I really haven't repainted something of this size
and function so I would like some advice on the subject. Its really a tubular steel frame with an expanded steel floor. It has metal boxes bolted on to and inside of it. It has some
surface rust mainly on the expanded mesh and on the underside of the fenders/protection bar.
I will obviously start by wire brushing off all the rust and flaky paint- do you guys just use the bare wire brush? I have seen some products such as Naval Jelly at Home depot that is a rust remover
but I've never used it. The other thing is what do you recommend to paint it with? I have already bought a gallon of black Rustoleum oil based paint but I've started to wonder if there was
something better to use instead of (or perhaps in addition to) the paint - especially to all areas of the underside of the trailer where most of the corrosion occurs. I am envisioning a thick gloppy
coating (liquid Bedliner?) to apply to the underside and the expanded steel floor to protect it from road debris, rocks, sand etc...
Here are a couple of pics of what I'm working with - thank you for any suggestions you can provide.....Ed