Plate of Zinc attached to trailer to Limit RUST?

pressure247

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This post is started to educate. I have not tried this but watched an episode of ship shape and saw that the marine industry uses Zinc to attract the process we call rust. We all have the problem with chlorine. Do anay guys want to explain why or why not this may help? I will begin my reseach tonight. Does anyone powder coat their trailers. Rhino line? Anyone utilizing sliding shelves or brackets off the rear of trailer to house chem pumps and reduce exposure?
 
This post is started to educate. I have not tried this but watched an episode of ship shape and saw that the marine industry uses Zinc to attract the process we call rust. We all have the problem with chlorine. Do anay guys want to explain why or why not this may help?

Chlorine is a lot more corrosive than salt water. I have seen many, many boat trailers here that have rusted away, the zinc will not stop rust on everything, just slow it down.

The zinc is called a sacrificial metal, it dissolves to save the other metal.


I will begin my reseach tonight. Does anyone powder coat their trailers. Rhino line?


Some guys I know powder coat their work trailers, it is stronger than paint but will scratch and the metal will rust, just takes longer.

The Rhino liner is a form of Polyurea which is very durable, not indestructable but a lot better than paint or powder coat. I have spots on my truck bed where it has worn through so it is not permanent for a lot of things but better than the factory paint.

If you could afford to do this to the whole trailer, that would help a lot with the chlorine corroding the metal.

Another option is Epoxy Paint, it is more durable than regular paint and powder coat, cost a lot more but cheaper than a place spraying bed liner onto your trailer, just depends on how much you can afford to spend.

Anyone utilizing sliding shelves or brackets off the rear of trailer to house chem pumps and reduce exposure?


Any metal within a few feet will be affected by the chlorine liquid/gas so there is not really a lot you can do but use the better paint or bedliner to help it last longer.

Shelves or brackets would have to be very, very strong to hold the chlorine, not a good idea because of the cost and then pita of transferring in/out of the tank in the shelv/enclosure.

Best bet is better paint/bedliner sprayed onto the trailer and when spills happen, rinse them with water asap to minimize the exposure.
 
+10 Chris
 
Our trailers have rhino lining. Works great, but as mentioned before, it will rubb off, and there is still rust around the chem tanks. Also, we have wood floors on the trailers and the Lining will wear off the wood a lot quicker than the metal.

Look forward to seeing the results of your research!
 
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