Repainting Horse Trailer Roof

Repainting a horse trailer jun.

Repainting horse trailer roof.

You just have to rework some things. You may also want to seal off the rusty area with a commercial rust sealer before applying the paint so that rust doesn t return in that spot. Painting a fiberglass rv is at first labor intensive as you prep the exterior for priming and painting. The basic list of work needed is pretty long and includes new floor new side light straighten mud guards straight warning triangles sort out failing bodywork near wheels where it is going soft slightly re paint remove top rooflight and make watertight water pours in there and has probably caused all the rotting issues repair trim.

2 2009 02 20 pm. When you have to work on a budget sometimes you have to buy used. This will help water run off the roof of your trailer and keep the inside dry. Determine the location of your trailer s roof leak by checking for stains inside the horse area or wet spots on carpeting or walls in the dressing area.

Sanded the roof primed and painted with white. I was toying with the idea fixing the minor rust spots and repaint it. You ll need a few days to finish the job. Paint or wrap a old enclosed trailer a good buff after removing the lettering may bring the color back to hide the marks but a vinyl wrap is probably the cheapest and easiest way to go.

Examine the roof for any cracks or breaks paying special attention to the areas around vents and seams. I bought my trailer for 600 put about 2k into it with paint new brakes and a little welding and ended up selling it for 3500. I just purchased a used horse trailer from my friend. Step 2 clean the area to be repaired using soap and water.

Spray or paint the roof with an rv roof coating. While it is mechanically fine and passed inspection it is a little bit sanford and son in appearance. But that is not necessarily a bad thing. Once that step has been completed spraying on primer and paint is a straightforward process.

Repairs will need to cure and the primer and paint must dry between steps. We have now. The key to a successful paint job is to remove as much of the rust as possible before painting.