Enclosed Trailer - Paint it or Wrap it?

BustedKnucklefilms · Apr 27, 2011

So I have an enlcosed trailer I have been carrying to events to sell DVDs and merchandise. It is an older model and is white and grungy looking.

I need to make it look good. So here are my options:

1) Paint it black with rustoleum. Roll on or spray on and then put decals on it. The cheapest Route for sure.
2) Pay a ton of money to wrap it with a custom wrap. 3k is way out of my price range.
3) Or just wrap it with some blank vinyl and put decals on it. Not sure how much this would cost.

Thoughts?

B Gillespie · Apr 27, 2011

Not 1.

bigsilly · Apr 27, 2011

B Gillespie said:
Not 1.

This, do not do anything if that is your only option.

InDaShop · Apr 27, 2011

Go to a truck stop with a wash, and give it a good acid wash.

blacksheep10 · Apr 27, 2011

InDaShop said:
Go to a truck stop with a wash, and give it a good acid wash.

I'm pricing into black wrap right now. The older cheaper **** won't be that much. You're doing a flat surface. Worth a shot on the gate as a trial or something.

BustedKnucklefilms · Apr 27, 2011

Yeah I might have to give the acid wash thing a try to see if it can be cleaned up.

Thanks,

BamaTJ · Apr 27, 2011

Try to clean it up. Go to a truck shop and get some fleet brite or similar. It is a very good aluminum cleaner and may very well make it look brand new. I just layed some flat black vinyl wrap down. It was the 3m stuff that is easier to install. On a flat surface it should be easy, but around edges and stuff it is a pain. I took me a long time to lay it down. That with some stickers over it should work well also

98sierra · Apr 27, 2011

a good freind of mine has a vynal shop and cuts me helacuis deals.. by far the best out there and hes cheap. let me know if you want me to shoot you some info

wngrog · Apr 27, 2011

98sierra said:
helacuis

Hardline is awesome.

BustedKnucklefilms · Apr 27, 2011

98sierra said:
a good freind of mine has a vynal shop and cuts me helacuis deals.. by far the best out there and hes cheap. let me know if you want me to shoot you some info

Yes please do. :dblthumb:

Noah · Apr 27, 2011

Go to your local dollar tree and buy LA's Totally Awesome all purpose cleaner. It works great. I have used it many times, it will look new again. Afterwards put a coat of wax on and call it good. Read through this thread to see some results!

http://forums.dragcoverage.com/showthread.php?t=98569

BustedKnucklefilms · Apr 27, 2011

Wow from this.

to this. I will definetily try this out!

custom01 · Apr 28, 2011

WOW not even the same trailer. I would try the same **** if it would swap to a longer trailer for me

BustedKnucklefilms · Apr 28, 2011

custom01 said:
WOW not even the same trailer. I would try the same **** if it would swap to a longer trailer for me

The pictures are a little deceiving but that is the same exact trailer.

Travis · Apr 28, 2011

What did you end up using? Looks awesome.

BustedKnucklefilms · Apr 28, 2011

Travis said:
What did you end up using? Looks awesome.

That is a pic of the trailer from the link posted. I am going to buy some Liquid Awsome Today!

CHASMAN9 · Apr 28, 2011

I was going to say that chit is so good, it even changed your tires and wheels. FAWESOME.

Blase · Apr 28, 2011

Take some before and after of your trailer and let us know what you think.

Also the thread does not say if they use it full strenght or thinned out.

Noah · Apr 28, 2011

Only do a small area at a time. Spray it on full strength let it work for 15 to 20 seconds wipe clean. Be sure to wash when you finish a side.

BustedKnucklefilms · Apr 28, 2011

Noah said:
Only do a small area at a time. Spray it on full strength let it work for 15 to 20 seconds wipe clean. Be sure to wash when you finish a side.

will do, now /i just need to figure out how to get all of John Gs stickers off the back.