rusty trailer rims

[knee deep in it]

why do those white trailer rims rust so badly? I bought a trailer and the rims are hideous looking. I am afraid to just replace them with the same crappy white ones if they are going to be rusted out in a couple of years.

Is it better to sand blast them and then put some white rustoleum? Is aluminum a better option?

 

[donbrown]

Aluminum a better option if you want to pay the money.

Sand blast them ... paint tham let dry ... then put on a coat of polystyrene ... you know the stuff for fiberglass. Rock hard and will keep a barrier between wheel and oxidizers.

 

[Hemi]

why do those white trailer rims rust so badly? I bought a trailer and the rims are hideous looking. I am afraid to just replace them with the same crappy white ones if they are going to be rusted out in a couple of years.

Knee: Take tires off rims if tires are junk throw away. Then take rims out to Consolidated Compressor out at 9516 40 st S.E. and sand blast them yourself. They have a pay as you use program. Then go to CDN Tire and find a mis match grip snow tire see if you can buy cheap, then call around to other Cdn tire stores and find a mate to it.

I did this and paid $20. per tire for $80. good quality tires. Sand blasting cost me $30. and paint was $8. then I put clear coat on works well.

 

[Mafesto]

Have rims sandblasted & refinished by a powder coat facility.

If you blast them, a case of beer to the right person will get them painted.

 

[knee deep in it]

Knee: Take tires off rims if tires are junk throw away. Then take rims out to Consolidated Compressor out at 9516 40 st S.E. and sand blast them yourself. They have a pay as you use program. Then go to CDN Tire and find a mis match grip snow tire see if you can buy cheap, then call around to other Cdn tire stores and find a mate to it.

I did this and paid $20. per tire for $80. good quality tires. Sand blasting cost me $30. and paint was $8. then I put clear coat on works well.

I actually have access to our sandblasting facility in Edmonton but, for 30$, I am just going to do it at COnsolidated Compressor.

Thanks Guys.

Any suggestions on paint? I was thinking white Rustoleum and then a polyurethane finish over it.

 

[summit02]

Just did that to my buddies trailer. You need to put some seamsealer where the two parts of the rims meet otherwise you will have rust in half a year. Then paint over the top you will be fine. You can get an automotive base seamsealer at your local parts store.

 

[907rev800]

worked on my rusty trumpit