Trailer Touch Ups

[BrianM]

This turned into a bigger project than I was expecting. I decided not to take the trailer to be sand blasted and painted due to cost and lead time. Overall the main frame rails on the trailer look good but the prop gaurd and cross members had rusty spots at all of the low point. Also the brackets that hold the bunk boards were getting rusty. Needed new bunk carpet too. So since I do not pull the trailer many miles I decided to go ahead and do the bad areas myself. Grind off the rust, sand, prime and paint with Rustoleum. When the prep is done right the finish actually holds up really well. So here is a couple of interim pics.

[BrianM]

And the back which was in the worst shape.

[loeweb]

Looks like a good start

[east tx skier]

Good work.

By the way, watch that v-block. When that composite stuff goes, and only the carpet is holding it, it can make some nasty gougest in the gel coat.

[BrianM]

Originally Posted by east tx skier

Good work.

By the way, watch that v-block. When that composite stuff goes, and only the carpet is holding it, it can make some nasty gougest in the gel coat.

Haven't taken it apart yet but I am going to recarpet and check integrity when I do the bunk boards.

[BrianM]

Does anyone know how to get the roller off? I can't figure it out. Just has what looks like two end caps on each end of the shaft.

[Sodar]

The roller is put on by push nuts. My push nuts were corroded on , so after messing with the for a long while, I just to a grinder took it and ended its misery. On the re-install, I got a peice of threaded stainless rod cut to length and used that with 2-stainless cap nuts... ended up looking very clean!

Good Luck!

[flipper]

Looks like you're well on your way.....looks good

[aremsing]

looks like a nice start. Anyone know where you can get replacement MC logo stickers for the rear?

[bbeach]

I had a guy at my office make me new stickers. I can get you in touch with him you'd like.