GALVANIZING MAC TRAILER

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Sailfish
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GALVANIZING MAC TRAILER

Post by Sailfish »

Has anyone checked out getting our tailers galvanized. I am trying to locate a Los Angeles area company that will do it. Any Info would be appreciated thanks :D
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Would it be just as good to have it sprayed with Rhino Liner?? AS long as its clean and rust free that stuff takes a flame thrower to get off.
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Post by richandlori »

isn't galvanizing a stock Mac trailer kind of like bronzing a Ford Pinto?

You will be damn lucky to find a site in So Cal that will galvanize anything, thanks to the SCAQMD. (South Coast Air Quality Management District). They have made it so expensive to operate this type of polluting facility that they have all but moved out of state.
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Post by Dimitri-2000X-Tampa »

I would only consider doing this on a brand new MAC trailer.
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Post by edurbin »

Check under Trailers and Towing section. Edurbin posting date April 22, 2005 for the experiences in trailer galvanising - Australia.

Cheers
Craig
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HERNDON
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Post by HERNDON »

Sailfish:

I can get a list of LA Galvanizers for you. Including there tank size.

Are you willing to tear it down to the main frame and transport it on a
trailer? and then return in 4-7 days to pick it up...and then reassemble
it?

Or are you looking for a company that will do this for you?


Rob H.
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Post by MSS »

I had my trailer galvanised when it vas brand new. After the first season it still looks as "brand new"

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Post by Sloop John B »

Hey Mattais,

Neat trailer lights. If I put those on I would bust them off before I reached the pavement.

Do they let you have the Mac trailer that comes in shipping in Sweden? Or do you have to get another trailer that is up to Sweden's specifications?
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