How do I repair rust and repaint a trailer?

[Cathy001]

The trailer has areas of surfsce rust with some areas slightly deeper and bubbling

 

 

[EricL]

Hello @Cathy001 

Thanks for sharing your question about painting your trailer. I suggest looking at using the White Knight Rust Guard Paint System. It is a complete system that addresses rust neutralization, a solid primer and an enamel top coating which comes out tough and durable. I also recommend investing in a paint sprayer such as the Wagner Fence and Deck sprayer. Please keep in mind that steel enamel paint is not the same as automotive paint and will not last as long.  

If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know.

Eric

[Cathy001]

Hi Eric

Thank you for your suggestion. 

Do I need to manually remove any of the rust in the photo with a wire brush or just use the White Knight products?

Cathy

[JacobZ]

Hi @Cathy001,

It's definitely worth giving the rust a going over with a wire brush before applying the White Knight products. You don't need to go crazy, but removing any loose rust will certainly help. A once-over with a wire brush will help to ensure any loose rust that can affect the adhesion of these products is removed before coating. 

Let me know what you think and if you have further questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

Jacob

[Cathy001]

Hi Jacob

Thanks for the advice. I will see how I go.

Cathy

[DIYGnome]

Hello @Cathy001 welcome aboard 👋

In the spirit of Tim "The Tool Man" Taylor... more power such as a wire brush attachment on a power tool will make short work of removing the rust debris, eye protection and stout gloves will be approriate PPE 😉