Recommendation for painting trailer hitch

[Islandvic]

I would like to paint my '95 K1500's OEM trailer hitch. It is in good shape, with some slight rust.

What should I use to cover the rust to help stop it from spreading.

I have seem some "stop rust" type products at Wal-Mart. What do yall recommend?

I already bought some aerosol grey primer, and some Rustoleum SemiGloss black aerosol paint.

Will the grey primer work, or should I get some the "stop rust" stuff?

I live on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, and the truck sees beach duty, so it is exposed to much salt.

Thanks.

 

[Dark Jedi]

if this is the same stuff as that primer yo ucan buy. that is suppose to change the rust and make it part of the primer. I heard its good. but if you want it nice ans smooth. get a wire brush on a drill and sand it down. then primer. then paint.

 

[Russ300H]

The "stuff" you have in spray cans won't do anything for long term protection. You need to get some speciality paint like POR-15 or Eastwood's "Corroless" (sp?). Both can be painted right over rust(after you remove the scale). You can pretty much hit it with a hammer after it dries and it won't chip off.

The real solution is to have it powdercoated, but that would probably cost more than the hitch is worth.

 

[Jeepster_nut]

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Originally posted by Russ300H:
The "stuff" you have in spray cans won't do anything for long term protection. You need to get some speciality paint like POR-15 or Eastwood's "Corroless" (sp?). Both can be painted right over rust(after you remove the scale). You can pretty much hit it with a hammer after it dries and it won't chip off.

The real solution is to have it powdercoated, but that would probably cost more than the hitch is worth.

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POR-15 is great. I did the underside of my Jeep and the trailer hitch last fall. Good stuff even if on the pricey side. Recommended.

 

[Islandvic]

Is this stuff available OTC, like at WalMart or NAPA?

Thanks.

 

[darkdan]

I just Krylon mine every few years.

But I do have some POR15 laying around that I'm going to use on my cars rust spots. I got it off ebay for dirt cheap.

No you cannot get it OTC.

 

[Jeepster_nut]

http://www.por15.com/

 

[JHZR2]

agree on POR-15... great stuff. Id wait until the summertime or humid season, as it likes a bit of moisture to get an optimal cure... also, youll need to coat it with another paint, as the cured product is UV sensitive... even undercoating would work, but a matte black paint mightbe your best choice.

Be sure to prep and scrape the surfaces before using POR.

JMH

 

[Colt]

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Originally posted by Jeepster_nut:
http://www.por15.com/

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Expensive but worth it.
Don't let any dry on your skin.
Nothing but time takes it off.

 

[Rusty Rotor]

Also take a look at RustBullet. I find I liked it better thanPOR-15. RustBullet