Ignoramus28180 wrote:
I have a Transcraft Tl-2000 semi trailer, which is in a remarkably
decent condition, considering it is 17 years old. It has superficial
surface rust, but no through holes or big pieces or rust falling off.

It was owned by a construction cmpany prior to me buying it at
auction, and it was probably not used much during winter.

Well I will need to use it during winter, so, my question, how to rust
proof it cheaply. (it cost me only $1.5k plus buyer premium). Say, can
I spray some oil on the frame every couple of months? Would that work
satisfactorily?

i

Well you could spray it with oil BUT since that would probably land you
in jail these days (pollution and DOT checks)

You have limited options in the cheap category. Probably the cheapest
would be to blast off any current rust with a blaster loaded with slag
(NOT CHEAP SAND), then steam clean the places and spray them with a good
equipment paint.

Personally I would blast the entire thing (you can do sections to lower
the costs some) steam it and then use a good epoxy primer, topcoat that
with bed liner material. Done correctly it would probably last the rest
of the trailers life.

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Steve W.