Posted 2007-04-27 4:16 PM (#60074) Subject: How do you put a shine back on a faded red trailer?
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Location: Middle Tennessee
Just wanted to see if any of you found any products that worked well on steel trailers to make them shine again. My red trailer is pretty faded, but I really don't have the funds to get it painted right now.
Posted 2007-04-27 10:02 PM (#60082 - in reply to #60074) Subject: RE: How do you put a shine back on a faded red trailer?
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Location: Lockport, Illinois
First use a cleaning (buffing) compound to get the dead red pigment off, then use a wax that has carnuba wax as an ingredient. Zymol is the was I used on boats, it has a lot of oil (it smell like coconut and banana) that immedietly livens up the red paint. It is expensive but goes a long way.
It might be the best thing out for faded paint, but at that price. It's over $30.00 for 2 oz., just for comparison a mini or also known as an airplane liquor bottle is about 2 oz. Dependilng on the size of your trailer, you might need at least 4 bottles, $120.00.
It might be the best thing out for faded paint, but at that price. It's over $30.00 for 2 oz., just for comparison a mini or also known as an airplane liquor bottle is about 2 oz. Dependilng on the size of your trailer, you might need at least 4 bottles, $120.00.
Posted 2007-04-30 7:39 PM (#60203 - in reply to #60074) Subject: RE: How do you put a shine back on a faded red trailer?
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Location: Malta, Il
The easiest and cheapest way I've found to shine up faded paint is to soak a rag with WD40 and wipe it on then towel it off. It will shine it right up.The only thing is that it will draw dust to it.
Posted 2007-05-01 11:44 PM (#60280 - in reply to #60074) Subject: RE: How do you put a shine back on a faded red trailer?
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Posts: 70
Location: Northern, CA
CLR to clean it, then go to a marine supply store and get the best gel coat buffing compound and wax they've got. It will take a lot of elbow grease, but you should be able to get it back!