Truck Bed Liner Coating on Trailer?

JD ski wrote:

Is that a Datsun 240Z or 260Z...??
I learned to drive in one!
Looking at the current prices of these cars, dad should never have sold his

England has a population of serious "back yard" restorers,for example google Allen Millyard Kawasaki. Anyway some of the powder coaters there were zinc plating before coating which would really seem a great way to protect.

Like everything in life I definitely believe there is a difference between production work and custom work. Much like chrome plating and in some cases painting. IMHO knowing Pete's back ground,that he has experience with production methods.

Jonny Quest wrote: Pete: A few months ago, I saw a new utility trailer that had been coated in some type of "truck bed liner" product. At the time, I thought that it looked pretty cool. It was new, so there was no apparent wear and the coating looked good. JQ

JQ,
I believe what you saw was a wrinkle finish powder coat. The utility trailers we sell at the HD has it on them. It's good for hiding blemishes! Also, it peals off just like any powder coat due to powder coat pathetic adhesion. The new trailers arriving to the store already show signs of rust creeping out at points where the powder coat is compromised..

If i am not mistaken Por 15 needs to be top coated. Unless it's changed it isn't uv protected

I used por-15 on a ram Lin 5 or 6 years ago. Followed instructions and it still looks good to date. I admit I was very skeptical at first about brushing it on the rusty metal but it worked as advertised. I am still impressed with the results.

What Pete said!!!!

I own a 2002 single axle Ramlin Red ( Painted ) Trailer. The pervious owner replaced the plywood and carpet steps with plywood coated with bed-liner material and it looks like the black carpet and so far as held up well. The underside is not coated to let the wood breath. The Polyuria is not on the metal.

Marty Mabe did a self brush applied POR 15 White Coating to his Correct Craft #2 or #3 trailer under his Skylark and that stuff dried to look like it was sprayed. It is a PITA to apply, and you must wear gloves. It will stay on your hands for nine months. There is a trailer #2 or #3 restore thread on this site that shows how he did it. I believe the coating has held up well.

Donald

I herculined my jeep interior years ago. Took every precaution and prep steps i could. It peeled off in large portions as soon as a year later. It is not uv protected either so it will look like a chalky faded peice of nutty poop after a while if its in the sun.
Most of those coats rely on keeping elements out. Kind of like powder coat. Then as soon as its compromised it goes to crap.
If a tough coat is your goal something thats professionally sprayed will last longer. Rhino is sprayed hot and much thicker.
The rust will be your biggest enemy. A local granite company or headstone company should be able to sandblast the whole trailer for a couple hundred dollars. Then youve got a fresh start.

Personaly i think a good quality primer and paint will outlast either tough coat option.
I did just drop my bumper and side steps off to get rhino coated i can chime in with my thoughts after a season or two in new englands beautiful climate.