noirenex
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Hi all,
My name is Danny, I recently acquired an old Rice trailer. No documentation or keys (I'd love to find out how old she is if anyone knows a way?). I expected to need to do some welding but the body is sound, wheels, axles, lights all good. Bodywork paint in need of TLC and floor being replaced.
I'm replacing the floor with 18mm Stokbord (https://www.solwayrecycling.co.uk/shop/farmers/stokbord), then a layer of insulation and finally a vinyl top. The walls I am using foil insulation followed by Dodo (Recycled, aerated PET) insulation, lightweight plastic panels and finally cork roll. The ceiling, once sealed, foil, insulation, hessian and finally bamboo half-poles.
It's a project I'm looking forward to after doing a similar restoration on an old van. The problem is I've not dealt much with Aluminium before, so I'm unsure as to the best approach the painting. There are small patches littered around the body of bare aluminum, but 99% of the existing bodywork is covered. Can I get away with using a non etching primer on the whole lot, in the hope the small bare metal patches adhere? Hammerite special metals primer was one thought but I'm sure there must be better products...? If needed I can sand / sandblast the lot though I may be wasting effort if there are simpler options.
I'll be coating the top with coach enamel.
Any advice gratefully received.
My name is Danny, I recently acquired an old Rice trailer. No documentation or keys (I'd love to find out how old she is if anyone knows a way?). I expected to need to do some welding but the body is sound, wheels, axles, lights all good. Bodywork paint in need of TLC and floor being replaced.
I'm replacing the floor with 18mm Stokbord (https://www.solwayrecycling.co.uk/shop/farmers/stokbord), then a layer of insulation and finally a vinyl top. The walls I am using foil insulation followed by Dodo (Recycled, aerated PET) insulation, lightweight plastic panels and finally cork roll. The ceiling, once sealed, foil, insulation, hessian and finally bamboo half-poles.
It's a project I'm looking forward to after doing a similar restoration on an old van. The problem is I've not dealt much with Aluminium before, so I'm unsure as to the best approach the painting. There are small patches littered around the body of bare aluminum, but 99% of the existing bodywork is covered. Can I get away with using a non etching primer on the whole lot, in the hope the small bare metal patches adhere? Hammerite special metals primer was one thought but I'm sure there must be better products...? If needed I can sand / sandblast the lot though I may be wasting effort if there are simpler options.
I'll be coating the top with coach enamel.
Any advice gratefully received.
