Raptor coating on trailer?

Whoa, yes I am a keep it original guy.... but...

I have a Ramlin trailer at Ramlin getting disassembled, blasted, painted, all new hard ware and decals, wood, carpet, wheels, brakes, wires, lights, few modifications.

Fenders are staying original per their recommendations and they’re not concerned about the minor surface rust due to location once they’re blasted. I’m skeptical

Plan was to do either black gloss paint with matching purple pin stripe or possibly purple gloss. Ramlin asked/raved about painting trailer with Raptor Coating (essentially bed liner). They’ve been doing some trailers with it and spraying the wakeboard towers of a major local boat manufacturer with the Raptor. I have to admit it doesn’t look bad. I like they idea of it on the fenders due to just enough texture and it’ll hide the areas of concern I have. If I do the Raptor coating it’ll be matching purple. I’m about 60% sold on the coating. I know there will be a lot of naysayers so let the negative thoughts roll.

If I stick with paint, normal black or color match the purple?

I decided to go with paint. Put better fenders on. The trailer is painted purple, matched the color fairly close to the purple gel but might not be close enough. Keeping wood and black carpet running boards so hoping that and black pin stripe and black non skid on fenders will break up the purple some. I gotta admit, might be too much purple even for me.. After seeing the boat on a white trailer dolly I’m surprised to admit I wish I went with a white trailer instead.

Ouch! I'm with you... I like purple well enough, but the pink would have to go
When you get it done, we'll of course have to view some pics - sounds like it's basically a new trailer!

JQ,
Almost half that to disassemble, sandblast, two coats of paint and reassemble. Black was no upcharge I believe, special color was additional $150. Pin stripe was also no upcharge.

Aggravated sigh, I’m having computer troubles and wife is out of town. Not smart enough to do pictures from phone/tablet.

I feel it matches up good in these photos views.


Problem is, as a whole and with light hitting everything at a different angle and spot it looks like this:


Before:



Pretty dumpy here:

WOW, they seemed to save or replace some rusted metal very nicely. One thing to consider, on my 2002 Ramlin for my Sport. The previous owner removed the plywood and carpet and cut new plywood spray, top side only so it could breath, in black bed liner material. It has held up very well and adds traction while climbing up with wet feet. Also,it seems to get the approval of some of the tougher opinions on this site. It being a a Master's pickup boat for 2002, I had to be careful.

Very nice.

JQ

You wouldn't be the first CCF to repaint a 'new' trailer

Orlando76 wrote: I’m getting flak from the guy driving the lesmobile

At least it's not pink!

I don't hate it. I've got a purple boat with a very faded purple trailer. I'd actually go back purple if I was going to repaint it but our lake eats trailers (and this one is closed tube) so I'm just going to run it as is and replace when needed.