Bottom Bunks and Rust-Oleum Paintjob

[Berdink]

Any recommendations for a surface material for trailer bunk boards that support the bottom of a StarCraft boat that is kind to a Rust-Oleum paint job?
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Has carpet been working out good for you, or is there another product that you have had good success with - that's been easy on a Rust-Oleum paint job?

 

[Berdink]

This is how far I've gotten with my conversion from all rollers.

 

[Berdink]

I did a forum search and found this:

Best carpet for trailer bunks

Guys, Picked my trailer up today after not using it for 23 years. Needless to say I've got some work to do. I'm starting with rebuilding my bunks. I oboviously do not use the trailer often but need to pull the boat from the water to have some work done. What is a quality bunk carpet that I...

forums.iboats.com

 

[Berdink]

Doing research I found that marine carpet specifically for bunks is supposed to be the best for painted boats.
Of three recommended brands I went with Cuda.

https://a.co/d/05n0t6gE

 

[Scott Danforth]

Did you use a hardener?

 

[Berdink]

I did, Majic, but I think it was bad.

 

[airshot]

I always used any cheap carpet I could find. Leave the bottom of the bunk board open, ( not covered in carpet) this way the water is not retained and carpet and boards last longer. Cheap carpet and plain old 2x4's lasted about 5-6 years and sometimes longer...