Hey guys looking for something economial to treat the floor of our enclosed trailer with. Thinking like a stain or thompsons water seal. Not intersted in the expense of Rino lining etc. Just want something too keep the floor from rotting out. Also dont want it to get too slippery. Any ideas appreciated.
Trailer Floor Treatment
- Thread starter DooTraxx
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I used Behr deck stain from Home Depot, they can tint it to whatever color you want. It does get a little slippery once the snow starts melting off the sleds, I put the plastic grip strips down so the track doesn't spin unloading. This was the most economical way I found to protect the decking, one gallon did the ramps and floor of my four place.
I read in one of the other threads about this and just painted mine with a 2 part epoxy garage floor paint. I also added sand too it as one of the other threads suggested to do. I think it will be a great floor, I opened the back door when it was raining to see if it was slick, it wasn't. Make sure that you add the sand!!! I also wish that I would have bought 2 kits. It needs to be thicker than one kit. Each kit does 250 ft, my trailer is a 4 place 22'. This cost me about $100 after I bought the sand and supplies to tape off, rollers etc.
long gone, not sure if your refferring to a thread that I replied to. But I did the 2 part epoxy on my trailer floor. it is made for floors that take a beating and works really well with carbides. Even though Darko whined like a little girl about the smell, it works really well. I just applied it to my sled deck as well. I got it from Freddy's Paint store in Lethbridge Alberta.
"long gone, not sure if your refferring to a thread that I replied to. But I did the 2 part epoxy on my trailer floor. it is made for floors that take a beating and works really well with carbides. Even though Darko whined like a little girl about the smell, it works really well. I just applied it to my sled deck as well. I got it from Freddy's Paint store in Lethbridge Alberta."
I'm not sure, but I'll give you the credit. Thanks for the idea, it works great! I purchased mine at Lowes.
Tell Darko that he smells.
I'm not sure, but I'll give you the credit. Thanks for the idea, it works great! I purchased mine at Lowes.
Tell Darko that he smells.
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Trenchmaster
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I tried painting the floor of my enclosed trailer, it just scraped off and made a big mess. I re-painted it this summer to seal it up and put down another layer of thin plywood on top. Now I don't care if the carbides tear it up, when it gets bad I'll replace the 1/4" plywood.
2 part epoxy works great. You must make sure the decking is clean befor appling it. I suggest a good hot pressure washer to clean the pores out good. Then let dry for a day or 2 and then apply the expoxy with silica sand mixed in. You need a power mixer for the epoxy so just slowly add the sand in then roll it on.
I did mine when the trailer was 4 years old. I then owned in for another 4 years and just did a quick touch up on it befor I sold it.
Holds up great and makes it easy to wash out any sand or salt. Eric
I did mine when the trailer was 4 years old. I then owned in for another 4 years and just did a quick touch up on it befor I sold it.
Holds up great and makes it easy to wash out any sand or salt. Eric
Yep. X2. I mixed by hand, I guess I am just that big of a man.
I used the sand that was there by the Quikcrete 2 part epoxy mixes. I think there was the equivalent of 2 cups of sand (2 bags). The Lowes guys told me most people use 1/2 of a bag. I immediately grabbed 2 bags. I knew it would be ugly without. The bags of sand were $4 each. You may also look into adding a quart or two of the regular single part epoxy to the 2 part to make it go further. I could have used a gallon and a half. Maybe I shouldn't have been so cheap and bought two. You will also need a warm place to do it such as a shop or large garage.Does 2 part mean that it comes in 2 cans and you have to mix?
yes, one of the can's is the activator. without it, the epoxy will not become hard.
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Gimpster
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So does anyone do the under side of their trailer ?
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I keep replying to threads like this.
I used this stuff :
http://cgi.ebay.com/EPOXY-RESIN-SEA...66914QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262
I don't know the above company just bought some stuff from them.
This is 2 part EPOXY RESIN for coating wood with fiberglass / cloth.
So how did I do it.
Get a bag of WASHED SAND or sand the size of bb's or smaller.
Get this two part epoxy or something like it. One is Epoxy ... the gallon the 1/2 gallon is activator/hardener.
Get a gallon of mineral spirits / paint thinner (thinning it lets it soak into the wood).
Go buy a paint roller and some SPONGES at the 99 cent store.
Clean the floor make sure no oil or moisture
Take a tablespoon of the epoxy / a teaspoon of the activator mix together apply a test patch onto the wood to get an idea of how it coats. Dilute it with some thinner to get it to soak into wood. This was your "practice" trial.
You can buy epoxy color for a few dollars ... a one ounce tube for $2.00 will color the 1.5 gallons and help it with UV.
So no onto doing it.
A GALLON AND HALF (PLUS A 1/2 GALLON OF THINNER) ALLOWED ME TO COAT THE DECK TWICE AND THE UNDECARRIAGE ONCE FOR A 20 FOOT BY 8 FEET WIDE TRAILER. and have some leftove to do both sides on a 4x6 sled ramp.
For the first application:
Mix quart of epoxy to pint of activator. Add a pint of thinner.
Take roller brush and apply to all wood surfaces. This sticks to anything ... even the axle and metal beams underneath. You want it to soak into the wood !!!! WAIT till it is tacky for second coat ... depends on the amount of activator. DO NOT WAIT FOR IT TO DRY.
After done then do the same mix quart of epoxy pint of activator ... some thinner.
NOW ADD SOME SAND.
Recoat deck with non skid epoxy.
Use the sponge in places the roller brush could not reach.
Be happy / go sledding.
This is the same way they coat a wood hull on a boat ... except the sand ... do the sand for the deck. Some evn use lead shot instead of sand but expensive.
I used this stuff :
http://cgi.ebay.com/EPOXY-RESIN-SEA...66914QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262
I don't know the above company just bought some stuff from them.
This is 2 part EPOXY RESIN for coating wood with fiberglass / cloth.
So how did I do it.
Get a bag of WASHED SAND or sand the size of bb's or smaller.
Get this two part epoxy or something like it. One is Epoxy ... the gallon the 1/2 gallon is activator/hardener.
Get a gallon of mineral spirits / paint thinner (thinning it lets it soak into the wood).
Go buy a paint roller and some SPONGES at the 99 cent store.
Clean the floor make sure no oil or moisture
Take a tablespoon of the epoxy / a teaspoon of the activator mix together apply a test patch onto the wood to get an idea of how it coats. Dilute it with some thinner to get it to soak into wood. This was your "practice" trial.
You can buy epoxy color for a few dollars ... a one ounce tube for $2.00 will color the 1.5 gallons and help it with UV.
So no onto doing it.
A GALLON AND HALF (PLUS A 1/2 GALLON OF THINNER) ALLOWED ME TO COAT THE DECK TWICE AND THE UNDECARRIAGE ONCE FOR A 20 FOOT BY 8 FEET WIDE TRAILER. and have some leftove to do both sides on a 4x6 sled ramp.
For the first application:
Mix quart of epoxy to pint of activator. Add a pint of thinner.
Take roller brush and apply to all wood surfaces. This sticks to anything ... even the axle and metal beams underneath. You want it to soak into the wood !!!! WAIT till it is tacky for second coat ... depends on the amount of activator. DO NOT WAIT FOR IT TO DRY.
After done then do the same mix quart of epoxy pint of activator ... some thinner.
NOW ADD SOME SAND.
Recoat deck with non skid epoxy.
Use the sponge in places the roller brush could not reach.
Be happy / go sledding.
This is the same way they coat a wood hull on a boat ... except the sand ... do the sand for the deck. Some evn use lead shot instead of sand but expensive.
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I can tell you what not to use for sure. Thompsons Advanced. This stuff is by far the best for exterior deck sealer. But it is so waxy, I can't get my sled off the trailer now. Going to buy some rubber grippers now.
Two-part epoxy with the kit's paint chips for anti-slip. The epoxy is three years old and still looks good.
That looks sweet. Saber, check your pm.
Do not a lot of guys use ski slides with their enclosed trailer? I have put slides in every sled trailer I have had and then done nothing else. They already have a treated plywood floor that is being used on an interior application (at least on the top side anyway). Or do most of your trailers not have a treated plywood floor? and like Gimpster said are you treating the underside also then? That is the side that sees more moisture and road crap. But then you never have to worry about the flooring being "slick" and since only the rubber track is running on the plywood it really shows no wear.
Just wondering.
Just wondering.
I am doing it to make it easier to clean, brighter with the lights, and also cover the track marks that are there. Mine is painted/coated on the underside from the factory.
