Trailer Sandblast/Repaint

I've started several threads here on various trailer refurbishment steps but I still haven't done anything to her. One of the things that's been holding me back besides time and motivation is the idea that if I can find a place to sandblast and repaint it, then I may as well put everything else on hold until that gets done. But, I have no idea where to start with this. I don't even know where I'd look in the yellow pages or what to expect to pay. So:

1. What kind of shop even does this, and is not going to sound like I'm crazy for calling ("What? A boat trailer? What in carnation!?! Did you hear this Bobby? This guy wants us to paint him a boat trailer! Son of a gun! Boy Howdy!")

2. What should I expect to pay? Assume that I'd strip the bunks, carpeted steps, and wiring out before sending it over, and I'd find a temporary home for the boat. I'd just want it blasted, and repainted gloss black. Nothing fancy. My trailer is starting to really look like a rusty son-of-a-B.

Joel,
I've used Astro Blast in Bensonville/Franklin Park several times. They will paint it for you too with any paint system. When I did my Tee Nee, I took it completly apart, inventoried (list) the pieces for them and they sand blasted for $100. I didn't have them do any painting because I had lots of reworking and welding to do. They do lots of trailers.

Joel,
When out shopping for a blaster/painter, I highly recommend going with wet paint over powder coat. (Alan, didn't you end up with wet?) Powder has come a long way but it still doesn't have the adhesion qualities of wet. Plus, they can spray a good rust inhibiting primer on it then a high gloss urethane.

With powder, any pin hole will allow moisture to get between it and the steel and that's it for the steel!

Astro: 630 595 0240
       1141 E. Green
       Franklin Park

Any plans on how to get it there without lights? Another trailer?

Can't you use hand signals?

Well, if Quinner has his boat on the lift, just put your boat on his trailer while yours is in the shop.

I would take the wires off the trailer as well. Also, I would unbolt the fenders and do them separately. In my experience the worst rust is where the fenders bolt to the trailer. BKH

You'll get a better job done if you remove everything before you go.The guy in crystal lake is Hellyer's sand and soda blasting 815 458 4509. He does paint and powder coating. The one who did mine is BK sandblasting 847 373 1032. He does not paint tho.
Here's mine ready to go