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Tourer
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Columbia, SC | Got a trailer today for a good price. It's a converted boat trailer that a deck was built on and a frame put under it for support. the guy also threw a truck box on the trailer to hold helmets and gear. Pretty much exactly what I was going to do to the trailer, except it's done. Not a bad deal for used.
It's got normal wear and tear from being outside in the elements, doesn't look real bad, but I wanna start it out right. How can I best repaint it to prolong it's life and bring back some of the shine I know it has?
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Iron Butt
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Peachtree City, GA | Strip it down and have it powder coated. That would be the best option - I think.
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Iron Butt
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New York State | I was out for a ride in my area and found a three rail home made trailer on a neighbor's front yard. I called my brother in law and asked if I got a good price would he split it with me ?.
I paid $400.00 and then collected $200. from my bro in law it cost me about $80.00 to get plates. I now share a trailer that can hold three dirt bikes or one Vision .
I really thought my first trailer would have towed behind the Vision but the price was to good .
I thought I would have to buy a trailer hitch for one of my Jeeps but Donna's Ranger has the tow package so I saved a few bucks there. |
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Visionary
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| Do rino liner top and bottom it will look great and easy to clean for a long time.Rino Liner is something you can afford power coating would brake the bank. Repack the wheel bearings so you know there right and buy some bearing buddy for a quick shot of grease. Make sure you chris cross your chains for safety. |
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Tourer
Posts: 307
Columbia, SC | Do I have to use a wire brush to scrape all the paint and the thin rust off it, and THEN rhino line it? Or can I just get that rhino liner stuff in a can and spray away?
Also, the boards (wooden boards) are homemade and on the frame. I don't want to have to remove all of those to repaint the metal they are resting on (lazy of me, I know). Is there something that can be done to slow/stop any corrosion that might be happening under those boards?
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Iron Butt
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Mt. Vernon, WASH. | Hit Horrible Freight and pick up one of their cheapo power grinders and lots of 'flap' wheels. Wear ear and eye protection and gloves and knock off everything you can, check with a shop that does Rhinoliner applications and see how clean they would want it. (you can also rent a blaster machine for a few bux) John Frey is right, the stuff if applied properly will still be around after the trailer has rusted away from the inside. Lots of 'wheelers' and Jeep trail folks are doing the entire body in spray on liner. A good hosing @ the drive through car wash will take care of any mud-n-crud. |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 619
Southeast Iowa | There is no lazy way to do the job right. If you want the paint or Rhinoliner to last the boards need to come off. The rust and loose paint needs removed and the rest needs sanded down. What ever you finish the trailer with it needs something clean to "bond" to. |
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Visionary
Posts: 4278
| Yes you can go to a rental store and rent a sand blaster. when done have the pros Rhinoliner every thing even the wood that way you will not slip when loading your toys. Don't be cheap do the bottom to. It will all come back to you if you sell the trailer. |
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Iron Butt
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Mt. Vernon, WASH. | And take a long look @ the color chart @ rhinoliner, do something besides gloss black, make it stand out, particularly if trailers in your area are prone to 'disappearing' in the middle of the night. THe police will smile when you tell them 'it's vitamin 'C' Orange rhinoliner' or Sassy Grass Green. |
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Tourer
Posts: 307
Columbia, SC | UNRELATED QUESTION!!!!
Is it advisable to keep the bike as far towards the rear (and as much weight over the axle) as possible? Or can I pull it forward to the front?
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Iron Butt
Posts: 785
Mt. Vernon, WASH. | You'll want to keep the majority of the weight somewhere forward of the centerline of the axle. Further aft will cause the trailer to 'buck' and unhitch itself from the car or truck hitch. t's called 'tongue loading' and you usually want a couple hundred pounds bearing down on the tongue to keep it firmly engaged on the ball, too much forward weight loading and the combo will 'buckle' in the middle and overload the rear springs on the vehicle making the steering light and goosey, I'd say load the heaviest bikes ( maybe staggered a bit) forward and gradually lighten your load going aft and put the coolers and folding chairs and such on the very back.
A trip to a trailer sales lot to ask questions might be a good Saturday morning idea and talk to someone who deals in the proper loading of the units.
I've seen people mount a pickup bed camper on two axle trailers and use bedside tool compartments to hold all the trailer related stuff, makes sense, lower wind drag and if you go to the store or on a sightseeing drive, you don't have to drag the 'house' along, and you 'could' stash the bike under the front overhang by loading froim the side. |
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