Trailer Rust Proofing Maintenance
Submitted by Mick C on Sun, 2014-05-18 06:19
Can anyone advise the best product to periodically coat the trailer with to seal it? How often should this be applied and are there any "tricks"?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
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Paul H
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Good freshwater wash down
Good freshwater wash down after each use works for me.
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Mick C
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Yes, gets it every time - gotta love ramps that have wash down facilities that have enough water pressure to power 2 hoses for engine and general wash down after every use. The guy I bought the boat off indicated he did the trailer with a product periodically and it was in really good condition. Even with the fresh water you can see some surface breakdown occurring in a few spots so hence my question. I just was seeking advice about the possible products and if any was preferred.
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Fishoiline, stinks at first but works well.
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Totally agree with big john
Totally agree with big john did the new trailer first thing with fisholene before it hit the water the springs,nuts,bolts,u bolts,winch u name it,it got a spray and after a week up north took the boat to one of the local car lovers wash blaces gave the boat and trailer a good high pressure warm wash down then the next day recoated the trailer with fisholene as john said it stinks for a bit but does a dmn good job protecting the trailer fairly cheap from Bunnings about $12 a can
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springs
denso tape works well on the springs (horrible stuff to apply but)
scottnofish
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all denso tape does
is trap the water in making them rust faster
kamo king
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Yeah wouldn't use denso tape
Yeah wouldn't use denso tape again, just fast tracked the rust.
Good wash with salt away after use now
petermac
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mate
the thing with denso tape is it has to be applied correctly not just wrapped on the problem with denso it is such shitty stuff to applie people give up on it and wrap things up as quickly as they can with it , we used it reliously in the marine dept at Rio Tinto
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Denso is a good product
Denso is a good product Peter when used in the right situation. We use it a lot on exposed bolts and threads offshore but I wouldn't use it on something that is under constant movement and up and down compression. You only need a tiny gap and then you have a breeding ground for rust. Lanox is the go and as I do just flush the lot with fresh water. My trailer is 8yrs old and still in good nick because I take care of it.
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petermac
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you probably
you probably have a point but the trucks and vehicles at dampier salt dampier are smothered in denso tape would think that would say how good it is
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It's used at Dampier Salt the
It's used at Dampier Salt the same way Andy is describing - on fittings etc, plus their utes' undercarriages aren't immersed in the salt water (not intentionally anyway), just spray from the haul roads etc.
it is good gear though.
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+ 1 for Lanox Have a
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Does gravel dust stick to
Does gravel dust stick to the Lanox?
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An important prevention is to
An important prevention is to wash your trailer straight after launching in the morning. Sitting in the sun all day with baked on salt while you are out fishing is where a lot of rust will start.
My missus always washes the trailer while I put up the rods etc with a beer in hand :)
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+1 for denso tape as well,
+1 for denso tape as well, and ensure you manipulate it once applied to smear the grease to seal all the bindings. Shitty stuff agreed, but best for the task.
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pommy mate of mine
he drilled a large hole on the draw bar of his boat tralier that was a sealed member and filled the draw bar with old sump oil " what do you think of that pete" I said "nice eddie but think you will find the draw bar will rust from the outside inward"