rust stains on galv trailer ....

[coolbikeguy]

whats the best way to clean up a galvanized trailer to make it look new again ? mine has some rust stains on it from some the hardware that i would deff like to remove. thanks guys, scott

 

[Expidia]

Re: rust stains on galv trailer ....

I'd swing by a Lowes or HD. I'm sure they carry a liquid you brush on and the stains disappear.

I wouldn't use that pink jelly stuff (forgot the name) cause it removes paint too.

 

[coolbikeguy]

Re: rust stains on galv trailer ....

no one else has had this issue ??

 

[RWilson2526]

Re: rust stains on galv trailer ....

I have the same issue but I'm guessing there aint nothing thats going to take those darn stains off.....I hereby appoint you as the head of research....let us know what you find out.

 

[coolbikeguy]

Re: rust stains on galv trailer ....

I have the same issue but I'm guessing there aint nothing thats going to take those darn stains off.....I hereby appoint you as the head of research....let us know what you find out.

LOL gee thanks Rwilson lol ill see what i can find out ...

 

[NYBo]

Re: rust stains on galv trailer ....

Try scuffing the stains with a Scotchbrite pad and then hitting the areas with cold galvanizing spray.

 

[coolbikeguy]

Re: rust stains on galv trailer ....

i was curious what a re-galv would cost so i contacted a local company that does hot dip galv and this is response i got back ...



Scott,

As long there are no decals, labels, paint etc, just a bare galvanized trailer weight and size will determine the cost. We will have to first strip the old galvanizing, and then re-galvanize the boat frame. The cost for this would be $55.00 cwt with a $500.. Minimum.

Thanks,

Terry Wolfe

im not sure what the $55.00 cwt means but it will be a minimum of $500.00

 

[coolbikeguy]

Re: rust stains on galv trailer ....

Try scuffing the stains with a Scotchbrite pad and then hitting the areas with cold galvanizing spray.

i have read that the cold govanizing spray bombs look more like silver paint than galv. but i havent seen it myself

 

[ezmobee]

Re: rust stains on galv trailer ....

Well at least according to some jerk in Willow Street that keeps listing that trailer on CL over and over and over again.....cold galvanizing spray apparently makes your $200 trailer worth $800. So consider it an investment!!!!

 

[JimMH]

Re: rust stains on galv trailer ....

Per CWT means $ Per Hundred pounds. or $55.00 per 100lbs of trailer.