Trailer Mods

[macojoe]

Your doing a great job!!

But!! see there is always a But!

First off, I have used the rust converter before many times, with mixed results and I will tell you what you did wrong since I have figured it out.
Its made to covert rust, after you wire brush it there is no rust and you are just using it like a primer, and it doesn't do a good job of it!
I found it is best to get the real scale off and not try to get to clean metal.

The other thing is I also use anti seez, But somethings are better off with out it!

Stainless would rust there for you no need it. And with all the banging and vibration from the road them bolts will loosen up faster the a drunken bar made!

All my new trailer hardware (yes I have done all that you are doing twice) was SS with SS lock nuts (the kind with plastic insert) and even after 3 years of salt I was able to remove with out ever using anti seez.

Here is a tip for you guys on rusted bolts. And it works!!

Heat up your rusted bolt, then instead of spraying WD40 or something like that and watch it burn off, use a candle! Thats right a candle, the wax melts and the oil in the candle sinks into the rusted area with out burning off.

And your right!! When people buy a boat the first thing they should get is a grinder!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Best tool ever!

Keep up the good work!