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==Coating a trailer deck== | ==Coating a trailer deck== | ||
Whether your deck is wood or metal, it will need to be coated. The coating provided by the manufacturer is often inadequate. Ideally, coat the decking top and bottom. Recommended coatings: bedliner, [http://www.westsystem.com/ West System Epoxy], or this "farmer fix" method: | Whether your deck is wood or metal, it will need to be coated. The coating provided by the manufacturer is often inadequate. Ideally, coat the decking top and bottom. Recommended coatings: bedliner, [http://www.westsystem.com/ West System Epoxy], or this "farmer fix" method: | ||
| − | *Change your tow car's oil, and save the oil. Add 1 quart of aluminum paint and one gallon of thinner, diesel, or any oil-based liquid | + | *Change your tow car's oil, and save the oil. Add 1 quart of aluminum paint and one gallon of thinner, diesel, or any oil-based liquid. Brush it on with a shop broom, and let it sit in the sun for several days. As an alternative, half used motor oil and half diesel fuel has also been recommended. |
==Miscellaneous== | ==Miscellaneous== | ||
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