Trailer restoration

[Big dreams]

I am trying to decide how I want to restore my '99 TR-20 trailer.  I can't find anyone locally that has the ability to powder coat anything longer than 17'.  So I am thinking of having it sandblasted, then primered and painted.  I am not sure if this is the way to go or not.  I can't seem to find much online in relation to this.  I also would like to redu the entire brake system as well as redu the bearings. 

If this is the best way to do this, (I dont know), what type of primer and paint should I get?

Thanks guys

[LAPORTE]

A very good friend of mine can powder coat up to 24 ft long give him a call.  He is in Milan Michigan.

RAD Coatings 734-323-3813 His name is Ron Lange. He is doing my trailer this summer. he just doesn't know it yet.


tell him I sent you ...

Oh yea quick turnaround as well

[Redbone]

That is a big project.

The paint would have to be pretty bad for me to justify putting in that much work. Bearings and brakes should be the priority.

Removing the bunks, lights, ext. Having it blasted. Masking, cleaning, then primer and paint.  Then reasembling...

With that being said, I'm sure the finished project would be sweet!

[Big dreams]

I will give him a call, thanks!  That is about 2.5 hours South of me (Midland) but might be worth it if it is done right.  The paint isn't that bad.  Just a little bit of rust which drives me crazy.  It is such a nice looking trailer and I want to stop the rust while I can.

[Manxfishing]

If it were me

I'd skip the powder coating
Find a place that sprays the truck beds, you can get it in different colors
and it would hind any flaws in the prep

[Big dreams]

That is a good idea too.  I will have to see what the cost differential is.  I have also heard of some sort of marine paint that will hold up.  I assume that is what was on it from the factory.  Thanks for the idea!

[Mike S.]

There is a powder coater in Muskegon called Monarch. I believe they can do up to 22 or 24 feet. Pricing is very reasonable. They did my buddy's 4 seater sand rail for less than $500. It was done in a metallic orange and clear coated.  It's way cheaper for basic colors, especially if they have a lot of work to do in that particular color. All prep work is included in the price. They won't touch it unless they blast it.

[Big dreams]

I checked into the spray on bedliner.  If I was to get the colored liner, he said you would double the price.  He quoted me at $800 for standard black.  That does not include sand blasting.  I was stunned at that price.  I think new trailers are not much more than 1600 plus whatever it is to sand blast.  I also would like to get the hydrohlic brakes working.  That is another project all in itself.  I will check into that place in Muskegon today.  Thanks for letting me know!

[Mike S.]

Their number is 231-798-1422. They are called Monarch Powdercoating.

[stackenem]

I called a company that does the line x bedliners and they want 200. just to do the new fenders that I am putting on my trailer. I am going to use the spray on bed liner from wally world. I have it on my truck and has held up great for the last 4 years.

[Big dreams]

I had a buddy that use to spray bedliners.  The hardest part is the prep from what he said.  He had to scratch the surface so the liner would stick better.  If the trailer was sand blasted, it would seem it wouldn't take too much in labor. 

[stackenem]

I just ran over the inside of my bed with a wire wheel on my drill and it worked just fine. Just rough up the surface a bit is all it needed.