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Best paint for priming a boat trailer.

  • 05-08-2009 2:05pm
    #1
    Run_to_da_hills
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    Looking for advice for the best paint and where to get for priming bare metal that will be used near salt water.

    Two k Merigh zink based primer used to be available but was banned because of toxic chemicals used. Is there anything else available?


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  • #2
    geminidawn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 51 ✭✭geminidawn


    Run_to_da_hills wrote: »
    Looking for advice for the best paint and where to get for priming bare metal that will be used near salt water.

    Two k Merigh zink based primer used to be available but was banned because of toxic chemicals used. Is there anything else available?

    Get it Galvanized if you can, take it to a works where you can get it zinc dipped it is the only way to coat all the welds, angle and box iron that needs protecting. If this is a bit beyond your budget then I would suggest a two part epoxy based primer and paint, anything less in a marine environment would be a waste of time. Epoxy paint is not cheap, can only protect the surfaces you have access to and may need re-coating every couple of seasons.


  • #3
    maglite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,783 ✭✭✭maglite


    Lowe do an all in one paint, prayed a trailer for a friend adn it has lasted with a fair bit of use for 2 years now with no signs of rust.


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