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19 February 2016, 06:24
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Preventing Rust
What's the best way of preventing rust on a trailer? My trailer goes into the sea every time we launch and parts of it are starting to rust. The frame itself is galvanised but all the u-bolts, wheels, hubs etc are not. We hose it down afterwards but I'd like to coat all the exposed parts in something that will prevent the rust getting any worse. Any tips?
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19 February 2016, 06:42
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There are a few products on the market that will protect your trailer, I use ACF 50.
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19 February 2016, 07:19
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Town: South Yorks
Boat name: Black Pig
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Specialised Aerosols Metect, Rocol Z30, Waxoyl, in that order.
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19 February 2016, 07:28
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Originally Posted by Pikey Dave
Specialised Aerosols Metect, Rocol Z30, Waxoyl, in that order.
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waxoyl  denso paste.
cheers
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19 February 2016, 10:25
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Town: Aberdeenshire
Boat name: Sula
Make: Ribcraft 4.8m
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... or don't dunk the trailer! 
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19 February 2016, 10:44
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Quote:
Originally Posted by spartacus
... or don't dunk the trailer!
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hope the cowling seals are good on the engine and no one has thrown the proverbial shopping trolley in the ogin.
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19 February 2016, 11:39
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I'd like to see a video of him getting it back on the same way........
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19 February 2016, 21:26
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Originally Posted by Pikey Dave
Specialised Aerosols Metect, Rocol Z30, Waxoyl, in that order.
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OK, but if you have already some sign of corrosion on some joints, screws.
What to do before implement Z30 (for example) with them ?
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19 February 2016, 21:54
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Country: UK - England
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Wire brush & apply the coating to bare metal
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20 February 2016, 08:07
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Aberdeenshire
Boat name: Sula
Make: Ribcraft 4.8m
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What about Rocol's Cold Gavanising Spray Paint? Anyone tried it? Not cheap at £30 for a 400ml can, but has high zinc content, hence price. https://www.rocol.com/media/view/14/...anising-sprays
Regards wheel hubs, then rust is always going to be a potentional problem. Every few seasons I rub down the effected areas, wire brush (drill attachment), use acid etch on bare metal, zinc primer, silver colour coat and lacquer.
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20 February 2016, 09:27
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Country: UK - England
Town: South Yorks
Boat name: Black Pig
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Originally Posted by spartacus
What about Rocol's Cold Gavanising Spray Paint? Anyone tried it? Not cheap at £30 for a 400ml can, but has high zinc content, hence price. https://www.rocol.com/media/view/14/...anising-sprays
Regards wheel hubs, then rust is always going to be a potentional problem. Every few seasons I rub down the effected areas, wire brush (drill attachment), use acid etch on bare metal, zinc primer, silver colour coat and lacquer. |
I wouldn't bother with the galv spray, it's more for touching up areas of new galvanising that have been damaged, it's glorified paint & will rust off like buggery if applied to old/rusty metal. The beauty of the wax type protectants is they stop the rust by sealing out the water. They self heal & penetrate into all the nooks & crannys before the solvent carrier evaporates.
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20 February 2016, 15:18
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Dave's right when the oxygen has depleted under the coating corrosion stops waxoyl is self heeling to a certain extent if marked.
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