Red Oxide Primer

Hello Tugger,

instead of primer/red oxide, you can get etch primer in aerosol form. A lot more expensive, but a lot more effective. Most professional auto paint suppliers should do it. Dont forget to use correct respiratory protection, its nastier than regular paint!

Halfords if you're desperate!

Etchweld from Bilt Hamber,cheeper than others and of good quality.

What sort of paint are you going to use for top coat ? make sure any aerosol primer won't react with it

http://bhinone.farnell.com/jsp/endecaSearch/partDetail.jsp?SKU=1255267

This is what I use, its a pig to shot blast off once dry and has never let me down.

Thanks for all the help. Re. the etch primer, as it's been sand blasted already that has keyed the surface suitably for the primer as is, I'm currently using Bonda Primer which we extensively use around the boat yard because of it's rust inhibiting properties, I just need to spray something suitable into the tight corners and hollows.

As for topcoat I've got some single pack desert sand which didn't react with the primer on the Landy however I will test a spot where I have used the sprayed primer.

The trailer isn't in the best condition so a full refurb isn't the plan, it will however be put back as strong and straight as is reasonably practical and cost effective.

Thanks again

I have seen a static attraction paint system, can't remeber who makes it. It was in the local Duluk colour centre. The idea according to blurb is that the paint will be attracted to those hard to reach places.