Forums59
Topics1,039,300
Posts13,962,498
Members144,197
|
Most Online39,925 Dec 30th, 2023
|
|
painting a boat trailer
#12277260
06/03/17 11:26 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 2,439
Kens3313
OP
Extreme Angler
|
OP
Extreme Angler
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 2,439 |
I'm wanting to paint my boat trailer sometime soon. What is a good paint to use? Was debating on if I should try the bed liner stuff like legend boats use or just paint it close to the same color green it already is. If I did use bed liner I want it to have a gloss look and not turn dull looking after a year. Any help would be appreciated.
|
|
Re: painting a boat trailer
[Re: Kens3313]
#12277390
06/04/17 01:01 AM
|
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 393
jackwabbit
Angler
|
Angler
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 393 |
If you don't want it to dull don't use bed liner.
|
|
Re: painting a boat trailer
[Re: Kens3313]
#12277555
06/04/17 03:00 AM
|
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 7,033
SC-001
TFF Celebrity
|
TFF Celebrity
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 7,033 |
The DIY bedliner stuff is junk, have it sprayed on professionally, & they have a UV additive they can add for extra $ that will keep the wet gloss look and not go dull.
Last edited by Bossbowman; 06/04/17 03:01 AM.
|
|
Re: painting a boat trailer
[Re: Kens3313]
#12277614
06/04/17 04:26 AM
|
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 4,340
Bobby Milam
TFF Team Angler
|
TFF Team Angler
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 4,340 |
Any place around you can have it dipped?
|
|
Re: painting a boat trailer
[Re: Kens3313]
#12277821
06/04/17 01:38 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 2,439
Kens3313
OP
Extreme Angler
|
OP
Extreme Angler
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 2,439 |
Yea i dont want the dull looking bed liner, wish they made better do it yourself stuff. Have it dipped? Like powder paint?
|
|
Re: painting a boat trailer
[Re: Kens3313]
#12278672
06/05/17 02:18 AM
|
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 246
dhelms
Outdoorsman
|
Outdoorsman
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 246 |
Get a quality paint from a quality dealer
|
|
Re: painting a boat trailer
[Re: Kens3313]
#12278759
06/05/17 03:31 AM
|
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 317
Troutnout
Angler
|
Angler
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 317 |
Any bedliner will dull through time. However it is much better than paint. If you are going to paint it, make sure you use a good epoxy sealer under the basecoat. I prefer Dupont or PPG.
Official Wannabe
|
|
Re: painting a boat trailer
[Re: Kens3313]
#12278766
06/05/17 03:39 AM
|
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 1,349
scruboak
Extreme Angler
|
Extreme Angler
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 1,349 |
if you use paint make sure to use a hardner, I did my smoker trailer and didnt and now I have a job ahead of me .
|
|
Re: painting a boat trailer
[Re: Kens3313]
#12278799
06/05/17 04:03 AM
|
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 149
triton_21
Outdoorsman
|
Outdoorsman
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 149 |
I used one of the do it yourself kits from Autozone. Worked great. It will dull, but I just spray it with tire gloss when I wash the boat. Looks great and will last about a month or so. Just an idea.
|
|
Re: painting a boat trailer
[Re: scruboak]
#12278873
06/05/17 09:06 AM
|
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 317
Troutnout
Angler
|
Angler
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 317 |
if you use paint make sure to use a hardner, I did my smoker trailer and didnt and now I have a job ahead of me . You do not want to use an enamel on the trailer. It will dull just like bedliner. Used a catalyzed clearcoat on top of a basecoat.
Official Wannabe
|
|
Re: painting a boat trailer
[Re: Kens3313]
#12278925
06/05/17 12:07 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 8,171
reeltexan
TFF Celebrity
|
TFF Celebrity
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 8,171 |
English Color for automotive quality paints. Epoxy paint is very durable.
"..The pleasantist angling is to see the fish Cut with her golden oars the silver stream, And greedily devour the treacherous bait. Bill Shakespeare
|
|
Re: painting a boat trailer
[Re: scruboak]
#12279872
06/05/17 09:41 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 7,033
SC-001
TFF Celebrity
|
TFF Celebrity
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 7,033 |
if you use paint make sure to use a hardner, I did my smoker trailer and didnt and now I have a job ahead of me . If your determined to go the DIY route use tractor/implement paint and add the hardener, that stuff won't chip.
|
|
Re: painting a boat trailer
[Re: Kens3313]
#12279935
06/05/17 10:16 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 702
Rick Collis
Pro Angler
|
Pro Angler
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 702 |
Rick Collis 903-473-8820
|
|
Moderated by banker-always fishing, chickenman, Derek 🐝, Duck_Hunter, Fish Killer, J-2, Jacob, Jons3825, JustWingem, Nocona Brian, Toon-Troller, Uncle Zeek, Weekender1
|