Trailer Lining

[bigbluemav]

Hi All

I've just my HD 7' x 5' box trailer "rejuvenated" with a sandblast and re-coat in red oxide primer. It had started to rust and didn't want to lose it as it is really good well built trailer.

When I bought it, it had red oxide primer on it, but after a few years, it offered no protection and rust started to form. I know I can't leave it in primer, but I would like opinions on what to coat the inside of the tray in and also the underside to resist rust, as it get used offroad, both bush and beach.

As I'm not a millionaire, if you could restrict your suggestions to coating that I can apply myself. I have a (good) 12cfm compressor and access to spray guns.

Thanks in advance.

[Gwagensteve]

Apparently a product called "hippoliner" is now available from supercrap.

It's about $180 for 4 litres and is a rhinoliner like product.

I have used herculiner inside open vehicles (similar price) but the last two batches I've seen were old and the rubber had sunk into a solid mass in the bottom of the drums.

If you regularly shovel stuff out of your trailer I don't think anything is going to help for long though.


If it's more a camping/bikes kinda thing the products above would be fine.

Steve.

[cmarico]

Go to your local Bristol store and ask for HiChem Rustnot - if they dont have it White Knight Rust Guard will do the trick.

[bigbluemav]

Apparently a product called "hippoliner" is now available from supercrap.

It's about $180 for 4 litres and is a rhinoliner like product.

I have used herculiner inside open vehicles (similar price) but the last two batches I've seen were old and the rubber had sunk into a solid mass in the bottom of the drums.

If you regularly shovel stuff out of your trailer I don't think anything is going to help for long though.


If it's more a camping/bikes kinda thing the products above would be fine.

Steve.

Hi Steve

Thanks for that, I do shovel stuff out, but only every once in a while, its mainly to protect it as it sits out in the weather and it used for general (monthly dump trip etc.

Ta

[bigbluemav]

Go to your local Bristol store and ask for HiChem Rustnot - if they dont have it White Knight Rust Guard will do the trick.

And thank you cmarico!!

[berad]

spray it all in tectyl, rustproofing spray on stuff, 4 litre drum, it wont rust then, the oldmans lux hasn't rusted in years of venturing to the beach every chance he gets.

It doesnt look the nicest, a faint orangey transparent color, but its not a fashion parade and it does a good job.

Can be bought from repco, supercheap etc. Cant remember it is though not to bad $100??? for 4 litres

[bigbluemav]

spray it all in tectyl, rustproofing spray on stuff, 4 litre drum, it wont rust then, the oldmans lux hasn't rusted in years of venturing to the beach every chance he gets.

It doesnt look the nicest, a faint orangey transparent color, but its not a fashion parade and it does a good job.

Can be bought from repco, supercheap etc. Cant remember it is though not to bad $100??? for 4 litres

Ta for that, I could use it for underneath anyway!!

[tweak'e]

Hi All

I've just my HD 7' x 5' box trailer "rejuvenated" with a sandblast and re-coat in red oxide primer. .......

pity you used primer on it. i would have got it hot dipped galved. it works out similar price to paint.

[sudso]

Theres another product called Raptor Liner, made by U-Pol in the UK.
Its like Rhino Liner ie: 2 pak and high build but the finish is smoother and it sets rock hard. You can get it tinted any colour too and even comes with the application gun. About $200 for a 4lt kit.
I've done a couple of trailers with it for customers who use them mainly on dirt roads and the stuff is holding up well.
You'd need two kits though if you have a canopy and doing underneath as well, thats what I found.

cheers, Dave