💦 Detailing Trailer Restoration

[JBruno88]

Many of you know [MENTION=11476]stan5050[/MENTION] and I purchased [MENTION=70]Smokinhot[/MENTION]'s trailer a couple weeks ago. We finally had some time to give her the TLC she needed and deserved.

04 tandem 3500# axles 18' deck with a 2' dovetail.

We're still in the middle of finishing up the trailer, but the progress that was made this past weekend was substantial!

[MENTION=22]syP[/MENTION] and I grinded down the entire trailer with angle grinders and abrasive pads Saturday morning/afternoon. The trailer had a very heavy coating of surface rust on it but I'm pleased with how it turned out after the fact.

[MENTION=11476]stan5050[/MENTION] and I laid down the first coat of primer Saturday evening, and a second coat on Sunday. Sunday we also taped off the wheels and I rattle canned them to look good as new!

Last night the three of us got together and gave her the first coat of black as well and she's finally starting to look good again.

Here's some pictures of the progress we've made so far. We already have new fenders ready to go on, and we'll power wash and re-seal the wood deck which will most likely happen in the next couple weeks.

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[JBruno88]

 

[rdsnake]

Did you replace the wheel bearings on the trailer?

 

[JBruno88]

Wheel bearings were done by [MENTION=70]Smokinhot[/MENTION] 5k miles prior to us buying the trailer along with the brakes.
[MENTION=5709]rdsnake[/MENTION], who are you so i can put face to name? I'm not on the boards much these days with how busy work is.

 

[RICH17]

What ya painting it with?

 

[syP]

paint

 

[JBruno88]

What ya painting it with?

Rustoleum heavily rusted metal primer and rustoleum black paint

 

[RICH17]

Rolling on I presume?

 

[JBruno88]

Yeah, got a tip from a buddy who just redid his. Sponge rollers work the best. The paint comes out with a powder coated looking finish due to the texture of the sponge rollers.

 

[Mook]

Needs more stance.

 

[JBruno88]

Needs more stance.

How about some bands to make her dance?

 

[Mook]

Probably missed it, you gonna paint the boards too?

 

[syP]

I told him to do a gray or dark gray.. that would be slick.

 

[JBruno88]

Probably missed it, you gonna paint the boards too?

Most likely just going to pressure wash, throw down some sand, and polyurethane coat the boards

 

[Mook]

Kind might be cheesy, but would be cool to have Jake painted in the center of the trailer.

 

[JBruno88]

Kind might be cheesy, but would be cool to have Jake painted in the center of the trailer.

Not just my trailer, sharing it with Jeremy, so it would need a V logo then too and I ain't about that V lyfe.

 

[bikrboy128]

so how about that trailer

 

[Smokinhot]

On a fresh note....

The trailer is looking good!!

 

[1quick]

Trailer is looking good

 

[imolgreg55]

Trailer looks good.

 

[Mook]

Cleaned up and reopened (my choice).

 

[Bruce Jibboo]

spotless

 

[LoveSpank]

Well done mook and the trailer looks good

 

[JBruno88]

Thanks guys! A lot of hard work went into getting the trailer ready. I'm hoping to do a driver's side folding fender with a butt hinge, and a welded on fender on the passenger side. A good buddy of mine is going to help me out with the welding in a couple weeks.

 

[LikeABauce302]

Looks good! I'll be doing the same to my trailer shortly. It shouldn't be that much work because I repainted it and replaced a couple of the boards a few years ago. After sitting in my driveway for so long, a couple more boards started to rot and the paint has faded a bit.

It's amazing how a little time and elbow grease can make it look brand new again. I plan on using some dark grey stain on the deck when I'm finished.