Posted 2008-10-04 9:31 PM (#92583) Subject: What's a good heavy duty aluminum trailer wash
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Location: Eyota, MN
Hi there, I'm new, and I'd appreciate some help. I'm putting up my trailer for the winter (in MN) and I need advice. This is my first aluminum, (Exiss 4 horse) and I've just pulled out the mats and hosed it down with the pressure washer, but now I'm wondering if I should use some kind of detergent or bleach? Thanks much, Kelly 58
Posted 2008-10-05 6:35 PM (#92621 - in reply to #92583) Subject: RE: What's a good heavy duty aluminum trailer wash
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Is your trailer painted aluminum or not. That makes a difference. We have a Bison wit painted aluminum. The E Z All truck and trailer wash works fine for us. If it's not painted, you may need an acid wash.
Posted 2008-10-06 12:22 PM (#92659 - in reply to #92583) Subject: RE: What's a good heavy duty aluminum trailer wash
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I don't think I would use anything "heavy duty" in terms of an acid wash.It's kind of a contradiction in terms because acid washes are pretty heavy duty as they are.Granted there are strong ones,I imagine what the truckers use isn't the same as what you can buy off the shelves.
I use and highly recommend Streakmaster products.I have tried them and have found them to be everything the manufacturer says that they are with very good results.You can call them and they will personally talk to you about your trailer needs and recommend what you need to use.
Posted 2008-10-07 12:20 PM (#92714 - in reply to #92583) Subject: RE: What's a good heavy duty aluminum trailer wash
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Thank you, I had visited their site before (I think I read another of your posts) but I must have misunderstood, I thought those products were for the outside of the trailer only?
Posted 2008-10-07 2:35 PM (#92717 - in reply to #92658) Subject: RE: What's a good heavy duty aluminum trailer wash
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Originally written by PHENOMADACIOUS on 2008-10-06 12:30 PM
It's not painted :( I've noticed there are some tiny white, chewed up looking 'spots' in the front two stalls, where I've never even had horses.
Your description indicates active corrosion. Muriatic acid (Home depot, Lowes, hardware stores etc) applied to and around the spots will stop the corrosion. Corrosion can be found in aluminum as white or black spots, with an advanced problem manifesting as a whitish powder surrounding a particular area.
The acid washes are not meant for this maintenance. They only remove surface oxidation and are typically called "brighteners".
What's a good heavy duty aluminum trailer wash
