Car wax on a painted trailer?

[fdmsiv]

During my last trip to the auto parts store I was waiting for them to "get a part from the back" (sometimes it seems as though the "back" of the store is much bigger than it looks from the outside, but I digress) While waiting I was looking at car wax, pretty pictures of shiny cars with water beads all over them.

Would a coat of wax on a painted trailer be worth the effort of waxing the trailer? I don't care for the shiny part, but am thinking along the lines of protection and water repelling characteristics of the wax.

 

[Salmonseeker]

Re: Car wax on a painted trailer?

Absolutely it will help protect the trailer. I believe many trailer manufacturers recommend this.

The wax will provide a thin coating to protect your trailer from fading, water, and rust developing.

I do not do this my self but have thought about it many times since my trailer is starting to rust. Obviously it is best to start on a freshly painted trailer.

My biggest reason for not doing it is because it is quite difficult to do if your boat is always on the trailer like mine is. However this is just an excuse for me, I could easily launch the boat and just tie it off at the dock and then wax it. It is just inconvenient for me.

 

[sickwilly]

Re: Car wax on a painted trailer?

After I wax the boat and get it where I like it, I will do a quick wipe down of the trailer. I don't go to same level of effort as on the boat, but I try to wipe some wax on most of it, then wipe it off. No extensive buffing.

 

[ebry710]

Re: Car wax on a painted trailer?

I have never waxed my black trailers. Too many nooks and crannies. I look at the trailer as I do the frame of my truck. If you wax it, maybe a spray wax.

Fenders and wheels I do treat different and I will wax them.