Thanks a lot everybody for the very helpful feedback. It seems that
sand blasting can be bypassed per the work on "Opus".
Echeyde
:: I just painted Ergo trailer this year and used a paint
:: call rust shield, which I purchase, at a car paint store
:: one that specialized in automotive paints. I will see
:: how it holds up? Since them I have found another pain
:: cal Por 15 which is supposed to be even better for
:: painting over rusted metal parts. Its about $150.00 a
:: gallon.
::
:: http://www.por15.com/
::
:: :: I have seen a few trailers get sandblasted and then
:: :: repainted and they just rust again in a few years. Very
:: :: expensive process too. I have used this Rustoleum
:: :: Hammered paint that you can get at home depot and it is
:: :: easy and works great. You just knock off the big chunks
:: :: of rust and paint this stuff on with a brush. It
:: :: checmically bonds the rust and seals really well. I did
:: :: the trailer "Opus" (now "verve") lives on and I believe
:: :: that trailer is still in great shape. I probably did
:: :: that trailer about 8 years ago. Comes in a bunch of
:: :: different colors as well.
:: ::
:: :: http://painting123.com/ProductInfo.asp?P2=I2
:: ::
:: :: -Jason
:: ::
:: :: :: hi, my trailer is getting rusty and I'd like to sand
:: :: :: blast & paint it.
:: ::
:: :: :: Would anybody have a good shop/person recommendation
:: :: :: around Richmond?
:: ::
:: :: :: Thanks
:: ::
:: :: :: Echeyde
