Posted 2012-03-08 11:40 AM (#141809) Subject: DIY Trailer roof/rust repair
New User
Posts: 1
Location: Fort Worth, TX
I have an old 14' stock combo that spent most of its life on the coast. It has A LOT of rust holes in the roof (on the seam going down the middle of the roof) and one section at the back where a horse decided to try to come through the roof of the trailer so its sort of laid open right along the back seam. I wish I had pics to post. Anyway, the trailer looks like he11 and I would like to "patch" or repair some of the holes so that it doesnt look quite so crappy. Please dont tell me to go buy a new trailer because if I could do that, I wouldnt be posting on this forum. The trailer is in otherwise decent condition and rides really well but I am embarrassed to haul in it because its so torn up. Anyway, can you offer any suggestions on how to make some temporary patches/repairs so that it doesnt look so bad and will hold up just a little bit longer? Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks!
Posted 2012-03-08 12:06 PM (#141811 - in reply to #141809) Subject: RE: DIY Trailer roof/rust repair
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Posts: 5870 Location: western PA
On an older steel roof, it's fairly easy to have the holes welded shut and then the repaired areas are ground smooth.
The roof can then be primed and painted or coated with an elastomeric product. These products for a 2H BP trailer would cost ~$100- $150 and can be a DIY, using nothing more than some masking tape, brush and a paint roller.
DIY Trailer roof/rust repair
The trailer is in otherwise decent condition and rides really well but I am embarrassed to haul in it because its so torn up. Anyway, can you offer any suggestions on how to make some temporary patches/repairs so that it doesnt look so bad and will hold up just a little bit longer? Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks!
