Painting The Outside

The warm weather arrived in June, rainy days were further apart and I was ready to get the outside painted before the maiden voyage at the end of June. The skin of the trailer has many dents and spraying the paint would highlight the dents too much. I went with a low sheen paint and the "$50 Paint Job" for painting the outside. Two coats of white and 3 coats of red. Oil base paint thinned out and rolled on. 

First the prep work. The doors needed the old paint removed and a few holes filled in.

 Steel wool and BRASS not steel wire wheel for paint removal.

Previous owners sealed around the windows, doors and corners with silicon seal. It took a bit of careful removal but well worth the effort. 

Ready For Paint

Rims need to be cleaned and painted at later date.

 

Let The Painting Begin 

 Two coats of Sherwin Williams "Direct To Metal" Alkyd paint. 

Thinned with VM&P Naphtha.

"Origami" White.

 First coat of "Stolen Kiss" Red.

 Second coat of red.

 Third coat of red.

 Body paint complete. Off to tire shop to get axle turned back over to stock position.

Back from tire shop. Tongue, step and bumper get wire brushed and two coats of Rust-Oleum.

Old Paint

New Paint, Lights and Logos.

Next "To Do" Brakes, Curtains and Final Touches.