Trailer Repaint/Rewire/Reboard "Restoration"

I inherited Ms Bapple's grandpa's old trailer that has been sitting out for 10 years since his passing. This thing definitely needed some love. Some things I've learned that I would do differently next time:

1. I didn't have the space for sandblasting but that would've sped up the process instead of brushing with a wire cup on a grinder.

2. An HVLP sprayer would've cut the time considerably but I didn't have the space with overspray concerns. Just used rollers and brushes. You can see the brush marks a bit but not too noticeable.

I used Rustoleum Farm and Implement primer and paint. It may have needed more time to cure (I had it sit for 4-5 days since the last base coat) but some of it rubbed off when putting the boards in. I went with Massey Ferguson Gray.



This is in its original condition:



It's a dump trailer so I had to jumper the ground to get the new taillights to work properly:



I also got trailer lights with a 5-flat connector to include reverse lights. This makes a huge difference when backing up the trailer. Strongly recommend!

Boards off:



I cut off the old jack with a grinder and cutting wheel. This thing was in really bad shape and was actually welded on 3 sides to the trailer. Took some work but finally cut her off:







Starting the wire brushing:



Starting the first coat of primer:



2 coats of primer:



2 base coats:



Spray paint for the rims:



New wheel jack:



Added rubber grommets to reduce noise and vibration and ziptied the wiring underneath:



Finished:





Thanks for viewing! Ask any questions.