Box Trailer Paint

**101RRS** · 4th January 2013, 06:19 PM

My box trailer needs a new coat of paint. Like most smaller box trailers it has been painted in a "hammer" paint and I would like to do the same.

I am familiar with Hammerite Brand which is a a great paint and UV stabilised but is hard to find. Hardware stores like Bunnings sell a Hammer paint (Hammertone) but this is not good for outdoor use as it breaks down in UV.

So does anyone know what "Hammer" paint the trailer builders use and where do you get it.

Cheers

Garry

**lux201** · 4th January 2013, 08:26 PM

good question! I too would very much like to know this, I will look around and see what I can find.

-Jarrod.

**DiscoTDI** · 4th January 2013, 08:27 PM

They generally get the cheapest they can for bulk, I have found the best colour for longevity is charcoal, blue and red fade quickly in the sun. Townsville Is a good testing ground as the sun will nail anything that's left unattended.

I have repainted a few trailers and all the hammer tone needs is a good clean, scrape off the surface rust and spray away, the stuff sticks like **** to a blanket

**Hoges** · 5th January 2013, 10:57 AM

Wattyl epoxy metal paint if applied in multiple light coats and left to cure for a few days in between coats, will build up into a very hard surface. Takes a while but is worth the effort.

**Chucaro** · 5th January 2013, 12:04 PM

After building several steel hull yachts my recommendation for a near life time paint work will be sandblasting the trailer and then apply a undercoat using POR 15 paint.
Once the coat is tacky then apply 2 coats of Wattyl paint.

The Watty paint will protect the POR15 undercoat wich it is not UV resistant and the POR15 will protect the metal surface against the friction made by shovels, cargo, etc.
It is very important to apply the first coat over the POR15 coat when the undercoat is not dry. Once POR15 is dry nothing stick on it.

You do the job once and is done for ever. Only occasional touch ups will be required for the top coat.

If you do not like to have to touch up the top coat, then do the top coats with POR 15 for marine decks and that is the end of your slavery

**101RRS** · 5th January 2013, 12:20 PM

Thanks for the alternative suggestions but I am after Hammerite - if anyone knows where I can buy it I would appreciate it. The local stockists listed on the Hammerite website have never heard of it and of course do not list it.

I can contact Hammerite next week but was hooping to do the painting this weekend.

Thanks

Garry

**Owl** · 5th January 2013, 08:24 PM

Wattyl Killrust is available in Hammertone finish!

**101RRS** · 5th January 2013, 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by Owl

Wattyl Killrust is available in Hammertone finish!

I have used it before and on initial use seemed great - seemed to degrade after about 6 months so may not be UV stable.

Thanks

Garry

**brend0n** · 15th May 2013, 02:36 PM

how did you go with this my trailer is up for a paint job now

**101RRS** · 15th May 2013, 02:59 PM

I could not get Hammertone so just used the cheap hammer finish spray paint from supercheap. Is not great paint.

I painted the trailer and then sold it that week so I have no idea how it is holding up.

Garry

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