Hey guys I've got a spare trailer I'm swapping my rusted one out for, the replacement is also a home made painted trailer which isn't galvanized and I don't want it to rust out like the previous one did. I've just taken the old boat off and I'm ready to put my new boat on but I've noticed the trailer has surface rust in a few spots so I assume it'd be a good idea to fix these now while the boat is off.
I have a wire wheel on my drill and some cold zinc in a spray can I was just hoping to wheel off the rust and repaint the bare metal with the cold zinc paint?? Or do I need coats of paint on top of the cold zinc as well? I'm also worried about the salt water since it will be launched in it regularly, I've heard capping the end of the tubes and filling them with fish oil works to stop internal rusting but I don't like the ideas of stinking oil weighing down the trailer, and I've heard the trailer can even float when filled with oil.
I know tube trailers are not good for salt water but I have no money for a new one and already have this trailer from years ago luckily so it's my only option!! It has a tilt mechanism which helps keep most of it out the water i'll be sure to use that as often as possible. Does anyone know what would be the best way to fix the current rust as well as how to protect the inside/outside of the tubing from the salt? The trailer compared to the other one looks pretty well built despite being homemade from the 1980's I'm hoping it will last a long time.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!! cheers
I have a wire wheel on my drill and some cold zinc in a spray can I was just hoping to wheel off the rust and repaint the bare metal with the cold zinc paint?? Or do I need coats of paint on top of the cold zinc as well? I'm also worried about the salt water since it will be launched in it regularly, I've heard capping the end of the tubes and filling them with fish oil works to stop internal rusting but I don't like the ideas of stinking oil weighing down the trailer, and I've heard the trailer can even float when filled with oil.
I know tube trailers are not good for salt water but I have no money for a new one and already have this trailer from years ago luckily so it's my only option!! It has a tilt mechanism which helps keep most of it out the water i'll be sure to use that as often as possible. Does anyone know what would be the best way to fix the current rust as well as how to protect the inside/outside of the tubing from the salt? The trailer compared to the other one looks pretty well built despite being homemade from the 1980's I'm hoping it will last a long time.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!! cheers
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