Need paint for Trailer fender - Page 2

LESTERUS · #11 09-01-2006, 01:17 PM

OUR TRILERS ARE MADE OUT OF "GALVANIZED" STEEL,
THAT'S A DIFFERENT ANIMAL, IF THAT IS THE CASE YOU DON'T NEED TO PAINT IT OR ANYTHING, JUST A GOOD WASH WITH FRESH WATER WILL DO. MY TRAILER IS
28 YEARS OLD AND STILL KICKING.

I HAD TO REPLACE THE SPRINGS (I USE 1 BLADE GALVANIZED SPRING NOW) THE AXELS, WITH SOLID GALVANIZED AXELS, AND ALL THE HARDWARE I'VE REPLACED WITH STAINLESS STEEL HARDWARE LITTLE BY LITTLE, NOW IS ALL DONE AND NO HEADACHES.

LESTERUS

brianct12 · #12 09-01-2006, 02:51 PM

Thanks for the info guys.

Lesterus. The "galvanize" you speak of is not an inherent part of the solid "steel". It is just a surface coating applied by a hot-dip method. Steel is steel. If it has anything "added" to its metallurgical composition to prevent corrosion - then you would be talking about stainless steel. "That" would be a sweet trailer ! Spraying galvanize from a can onto the steel surface is doing the same thing - though probably not quite as effective.

TheTinMan · #13 09-01-2006, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by LESTERUS

(I USE 1 BLADE GALVANIZED SPRING NOW)

Is that a leaf spring?? Nevr heard of galvanized leafs???

76GMC1500 · #14 09-01-2006, 10:33 PM

As long as it doesn't chip, the fenders will never rust with the Awlgrip 545 or any other epoxy primer on them. The trouble is, the water usually finds a way under the primer eventually and then the corrosion starts. Go ahead and use the 545, it will last you a while.

parishht · #15 09-05-2006, 02:37 PM

Sorry guys, looked at my trailer closer this weekend.
Galvanized steel, please don't shoot me. :(