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  1. 26th August 2010, 09:16 PM #1
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    Paint advice

    Hi People
    Once I complete my camper trailer project I will need to re-paint it.
    Im very dissapointed with the original paint job.I used Epoxy Killrust with a hardener as a finish coat,loverly black gloss finish.
    99% of the trailer is galvanised steel (sheet and RHS).
    I scrubbed all the galv with prepsol and steel wool,hit it with etch primer,then red structural primer then the killrust with hardener.
    Anywhere exposed to gravel has been blasted back to galv.Where Ive carted firewood has also damaged the paint reasonably easily.
    The non exposed areas only need a wirewheel brush where Ive been welding.
    Any ideas for the prone areas???
    The boat rack is new(Galv) any ideas there to inprove the paint "stick"???
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  2. 27th August 2010, 09:41 AM #2
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    As you know I had the same dramas with what was supposed to be a great paint and very expensive, though mine was cold galvanised not gal already. The cold gal was great but the Wattyl top coat and clear was less than satisfactory and chipped fairly easily. Paint prep, mixing, spraying and drying was as per instructions.
    Over again I would spend the bit extra and use POR or the Australian equivalent (can not think of its name atm, but has been posted here before).
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    Quote Originally Posted by CraigE View Post
    (can not think of its name atm, but has been posted here before)
    Penetrol??
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    Quote Originally Posted by LandyAndy View Post
    Hi People
    99% of the trailer is galvanised steel (sheet and RHS).
    Andrew
    Ummmm - If it's been galvanised........why would you want to paint it Any disturbance to the 'gal' coating (Prepsol, wire brushing etc) will lead you to premature rust/corrosion

    Is it just a preference to paint it rather than have the look of 'gal'??

    I'm not being nosey I just wonder why you'd want to paint over an already prepared surface
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    Want the trailer to match the D2!!!
    All the welds would need painting as they would rust.
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  6. 28th August 2010, 09:59 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh View Post
    Penetrol??
    No it was actual paint like POR, I think it started with K and is the Australian equivalent.
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    KBS coatings?
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    gal should be weathered or a good etch, use a two pack paint with the matching undercoat

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    hammertone, cheap easy to paint and tough
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    Quote Originally Posted by jazzaD1 View Post
    KBS coatings?
    thars the one. ta
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