Restoration progress (with pics)

[sybrmike]

Looks like great progress on the trailer. You'll have to update your sig pic once the graphics are on both sides

[haugy]

Whew! Rough crowd!

Motivation through brutality. I sure as hell wish I had a hookup for media blasting. It took me an entire day, from 6 am till about 9pm of grinding on my trailer to get all the old paint and rust off. I had black snot for days.

Have you decided what paint to use? I've been real pleased with Implement paint (like they use on tractors). Hard as nails and very scratch resistant.

[TitanTn]

Motivation through brutality. I sure as hell wish I had a hookup for media blasting. It took me an entire day, from 6 am till about 9pm of grinding on my trailer to get all the old paint and rust off. I had black snot for days.

Have you decided what paint to use? I've been real pleased with Implement paint (like they use on tractors). Hard as nails and very scratch resistant.

Yeah, I appreciate the motivation. I did think a lot about your trailer project as I've been working on this one. "Haugy did this in one weekend... keep pushing..." I did gain a lot by going the blasting route. But I do have a little more trailer repair to dig into before I can paint. I'm hoping to do the welding this week which include some mounts for guide poles. I made some progress this weekend in re-carpeting my bunks.

I do plan on using implement paint. I've just got to find a color I like. So far everything is closer to fire engine red than maroon/burgandy like my boat.

[TitanTn]

I'm at my wits end. I cannot find a red paint for the trailer. It's either too fire engine red, some version of mauve, or deep purple. Yuck. The red on my boat is actually some kind of maroon or burgundy, but I can't get anyone to match the color. I actually have a color mixed up now that is decent, but it's still obviously different (a little more red in it).

So, what was this trailer originally? It's been a faded red ever since I've owned it. Was it just straight red to begin with? How picky should I get with mixing a red?

I'm about at the point where I'm considering just painting it black. That might actually work with my wheel and carpet color (gray), but I'm not sure about the white boat with a red top. Any thoughts? Suggestions?

Here is a recent pic.

[haugy]

They were a true Burgandy, also known as wine. There are no burgandy paints? What type of paint are you looking for? And where have you gone to look?


How are you planning to apply it? HVLP? Rollon?

[TitanTn]

They were a true Burgandy, also known as wine. There are no burgandy paints? What type of paint are you looking for? And where have you gone to look?


How are you planning to apply it? HVLP? Rollon?

There are burgundy paints, but they're not the same. Too much purple. I've looked at several paint stores as I was trying to avoid the cost of automotive paint. Hardened, oil-based enamel should be great for this application. I'm using a HVLP gun.

[2500HD]

Personally i think you can't go wrong with black. Have you considered a black top as well to tie it together?

[wotan2525]

Sherwin Williams store should be able to do a custom match in any kind of paint that you want.

[TitanTn]

Personally i think you can't go wrong with black. Have you considered a black top as well to tie it together?

Paint the boat? No, I'm just going to have to figure out the trailer color.

I'm glad you are doing all the leg work. My trailer looks very similar in color so when I'm ready to do mine, I'll call ya.

White paint would look better than black IMO and doesn't show dirt like black. Go same color as side of boat then accent the trailer with the same vinyl colors you just put back on for the wave and font. If you replaced fenders with those stainless units, I think that would pop and be hot with the white if you just can't find the color red you like. My $0.02

Yeah, if I get this figured out I'm going to patent the formula. Jetlink is helping me by working through a contact to see if he can mix up something close. I like the idea of the off-white, and I hadn't considered that before. I'm actually putting diamond plate on the fenders and steps, so that's similar to the stainless you mentioned. I think that'd look sharp, and the off-white should be an easier match. If I can't figure out this red, I'll seriously consider that.

Sherwin Williams store should be able to do a custom match in any kind of paint that you want.

I actually went to Sherwin Williams yesterday. The vinyl piece I brought for a color match was too small to scan (and it was the only thing I have), but after searching for a while we found a matching color chip. The issue is they can mix latex colors spot on, but when mixing enamel, the different color base throws off the final color. Maybe if I had an uber-experienced mixer, they could figure it out, but after several different stores, matching attempts, re-mixes, guesses, etc, it's not looking good.

[2500HD]

Paint the boat? No, I'm just going to have to figure out the trailer color.

DO NOT PAINT THE BOAT. I think you misunderstood me. I was talking about a black bimini top.