trailer rust question -slowing it down
Submitted by Scotte on Wed, 2016-06-22 18:22
Hey guys.just a question about my boat trailer.
The crossmembers near the keel rollers have got some rust on them bad enough that the steel is flaking.
They are still solid nontheless . trailer is ten yrs old ,washed properly every time.
Is it possible to slow it down at all.?
What have people done ?
Is it worth cleaning it up and painting or is it a waste of time?
Marineboy
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Slowing it down
if you clean off excess rust then give it a good regular coat of fish oil that will help a lot.
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holth
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What brand of trailer is it
What brand of trailer is it maggot. If its a dunbier they sell galv crossmembers to suit. We regularly fit new crossmembers at work to trailers that otherwise have a good outer frame..
Otherwise its a clean up and 2pak paint job. The galv in a can is a short term fix.
Scotte
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Hi holth.its a melride
Hi holth.its a melride (chivers brand). Trailer.
Pete D
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Mechanically remove all of
Mechanically remove all of the rust, wire brush, disk etc; basically back to clean metal.
Coat with phosphoric acid (wear protective gear) (Bunnings - Ranex); don't let water get on it. Allow a few hours, wipe of excess with rags and then immediately brush paint on a good quality cold galv.
If its SHS or RHS, you can't get to the inside, so replace.
Cheers Pete
holth
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Maggot speak with luke at
Maggot speak with luke at chivers. They still make trailers so they may still beable to make up or sell new you a new crossmembers.
At work we have fixed plenty of trailer crossmembers by having them sandblasted on the rusty area's and then we prime and paint up.
little johnny
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Sandblast aggot
And re dip. In sections.
marrisy
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phoenix
Used to get a paint called pheonix , that was like a jell, water bassed , that worked so well i've used it on boat trailers without galvanising. If you are looking for a cheap fix google pheonix paint and it may still be avalible.
Brush of loose rust and paint, 1st with undarcoat then with top coat and job done. My own trailer was done with it 12 years ago and still going strong, no galvanise at all.
dodgy
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Bingo. I used to use this
Bingo. I used to use this stuff a fail while ago but through a different supplier. Haven't been able to find it since and nobody seems to know what I'm talking about. I'll try and track some down for myself. It works well.
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Scotte
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Just had a look on pheonix
Just had a look on pheonix paints website . they do a product called metal fix . Might be the one your talking about??
eziliving
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What do you reckon is on my
Dodgy what do you reckon is on my trailer? That trailer would have to be close to 15 years old and I reckon I could refurbish it, but it's a lot of work which I don't really have the time for?
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Scotte
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Cheers guys, a few different
Cheers guys, a few different options there..
The inevitable is replacement of coarse but just trying to prolong it as long as possible. Hopeing to get a few more years out of it then will. Most likely get a brand new trailer
Willlo
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My trailer would be nearly
My trailer would be nearly 20 yrs old, I've stripped it and had it regalvanised twice and i reckon i will do it again. Both times cost less than 800 bucks. If you do it right it should come out like new.
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Scotte
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Boat(and trailer ) has been
Boat(and trailer ) has been used extensively.probably 4 times as much as most people. My mates trailer is 14 years old and is in way better knick that mine. All those days sitting in the boat ramp carpark with salt on it.i think I'll start hosing off after launch from now on
dowders
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washdown
Thats what i do after launching have one of these in the boot and give the trailer a quick washdown after launching www.hydrocellwasher.com.au/homepage/pressure-washer-15-litre