Primed and ready. |
Close up of Willy's siding |
I did think of one thing that I should share with novices like me who don't have a flat skin trailer. I bought a small detail sander to get in all of the groves. It has been very useful but not for what I originally intended. If your trailer skin is like the picture to the left, you might as well plan on sanding it by hand. At least if you want a descent sand job.
After the primer was dry all the way around I did the masking so I can start painting in the morning. We're going to do the white first. When I was sanding, I noticed how badly the lower front panels were pitted from rocks, and road hazards. I also noticed that the pattern didn't match the rest of Willy. It has obviously been replaced once. I bought a sheet of diamond plate to see what it would look like. It is harder, heavier and a lot more expensive ($80 for a 2x4 sheet) but we think it will avoid future repairs and give Willy some protection. I'll mount it after the painting is done and take some pictures then. It is low and behind the battery box and propane tanks, and I actually think it looks rather nice. Regardless, it's better than badly dinged siding.
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