Post by kylemagill on Sept 12, 2014 14:14:37 GMT -8
Hi there, first post...
I looked at a vintage ('40's) home built trailer today. It is 6x12 teardrop style. It is an aluminum shell on an angle iron frame. The seller (who I think acquired it back in the spring) had a new axle, hubs, leaf springs and tongue installed.
To my eye the work looks decent. My concern is the angle iron frame which is very rusted. It doesn't look "flaky" but it does look very pitted (?) almost bubbly over the entire surface. Is it likely that I could grind or brush it clean and paint with rust paint? How much rust is too much?
Thanks
Kyle
I looked at a vintage ('40's) home built trailer today. It is 6x12 teardrop style. It is an aluminum shell on an angle iron frame. The seller (who I think acquired it back in the spring) had a new axle, hubs, leaf springs and tongue installed.
To my eye the work looks decent. My concern is the angle iron frame which is very rusted. It doesn't look "flaky" but it does look very pitted (?) almost bubbly over the entire surface. Is it likely that I could grind or brush it clean and paint with rust paint? How much rust is too much?
Thanks
Kyle
