"Tom" wrote in message
. ..

Anyways... There's a lot of rust on the outside of the trailer. I can't
see
inside the trailer shafts but I imagine there's rust in there as well.
What
to do? Grind the rust off and use POR 15 or something? Or replace
trailer?

If it's a painted steel trailer you might check around for some
galvanizing plants. You would need to remove bunks, rollers, axle etc.
but they can dip to remove all rust, paint etc. then dip in galv.
tanks. Would cost a lot less than a new trailer (I was going to do one
a couple of years ago and it seems it was less than $100.00).


$100 to remove rust & paint AND galvanize a 20 + foot
trailer. Did you mean $1000 ??

$100 to remove rust & paint AND galvanize a 20 + foot
trailer. Did you mean $1000 ??

Nope - I couldn't find the place I had checked with earlier but I
called another plant and their rate was .25 / pound with a minimum of
$150.00. Would still be a lot cheaper than a new one if the rust
hasn't eaten through the metal.

What was this place called? What are this type of businesses called?

Thanks.

"Tom" wrote in message
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$100 to remove rust & paint AND galvanize a 20 + foot
trailer. Did you mean $1000 ??

Nope - I couldn't find the place I had checked with earlier but I
called another plant and their rate was .25 / pound with a minimum of
$150.00. Would still be a lot cheaper than a new one if the rust
hasn't eaten through the metal.

On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 16:06:37 -0500, "JW"
wrote:

What was this place called? What are this type of businesses called?

I just did a search for "Galvanizing Houston". The place I called was
called Metalplate. http://www.metalplate.com/galvanizing/pitx.htm .
The one I talked to a few years ago was located about 40 miles east of
Houston but I can't remember the name (a friend of mine did a lot of
business with them). I'm pretty sure they took the trailer as/is
without sandblasting but I wouldn't swear to that. Good luck - let me
know if I can help in any way.