runaway parents Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 So today I thought it would be a good idea to pull the 5th wheel hitch off Our truck to inspect it service it and check for cracks in the Welds.Every thing looks great .Except the paint.What kind of paint would you use to prevent rust? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddm502001 Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 Rustoleum products still rule there. They use a rust inhibitor in the paint. To do anything else would require blending mixing and use of air powered sprayers for a similar quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenandjon Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 Hit it with a wire brush and rattle can it. I drive gravel roads. It's a never-ending process. I had to do it every couple years on my old trailer. Quote Farmer, Trucker, Equipment operator, Mechanic Quando omni flunkus moritati-When all else fails, play dead I'm a man, but I can change, if I have to, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 To be clear, you are talking bout the truck hitch? Is the original coating paint, or powder coat? What kind of hitch? Quote KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio1@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runaway parents Posted February 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 2 hours ago, rickeieio said: To be clear, you are talking bout the truck hitch? Is the original coating paint, or powder coat? What kind of hitch? Truck hitch .And the powder coating is peeling off of it. Trailer saver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 My non-profession opinion would be to sand everything, feathering the edges, then painting with the products suggested above. This is why I'm not thrilled with powder coat. I dealt with it for years on farm equipment. Quote KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio1@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgiaHybrid Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 When it absolutely, positively has to stay rust free, use POR-15 paint. Just make sure you don't get any on your hands as the only way to get it off is to wear it off. That paint is what most pros use on custom frames to prevent them from rusting. Quote 2017 Kenworth T6802015 DRV 38RSSA Elite Suites2016 Smart Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runaway parents Posted February 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 Well did you know that if you use carb cleaner To clean grease off your 5th wheel It will also take powder Coating off what a mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewhoknowslittle Posted March 19, 2023 Report Share Posted March 19, 2023 On 2/16/2023 at 12:02 PM, GeorgiaHybrid said: When it absolutely, positively has to stay rust free, use POR-15 paint. Just make sure you don't get any on your hands as the only way to get it off is to wear it off. That paint is what most pros use on custom frames to prevent them from rusting. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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