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Old 07 February 2012, 13:09   #1
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Trailer repaint - Galvafroid?
I am going to repaint my steel trailer. It's not galvanised.

Do you recommend Galvafroid primer and then Polyurethane two componet coating?
Or you would recommend something else?

Thank you for your advices...
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Old 07 February 2012, 14:15   #2
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I would think galvafroid on its own if anything. Not sure about getting 2-pack paints to stick to cold galvanising. IIRC you need to use acrylic based paint on any fresh galvanised metal or you have to start using etch primers.
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IIRC?
So, what is better? Galvafroid or etch?? primer with Polyurethane two componet coating?
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Galvafroid would be better IMV (in my view )
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Galv trailer
just strip the trailer down and take it to the nearest galvaniser
you will find them in the yellow pages
job done no need to paint after
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and take it to the nearest galvaniser
Ha ha, if only. No such luxury in this locale (at least not without a sea crossing and associated freight costs )
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Galvafroid would be better IMV (in my view )
+1 for that .. its good stuff
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I'd go for galvafroid then a coat of smoothrite. No point spending money on expensive two packs, although galvafroid isn't cheap
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