LarryS Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 These are the rails for my 5th wheel camper. I got a new truck and they took these out of my old truck. I'm getting these rails put in next week and need to get these sanded and painted by then. Here are a few pictures of the rails. This is a picture of the bottom. I already used paint stripper on both. One that I sanded and the other that I have not sanded yet. Is the one that I sanded look good enough to paint. It does have some pits in it (which I know that I'm not going to get the pits out) with some rust inside the pits. Do I need to work on the rust in the pits more and if I do what would I use? The second picture is the top of the rails The third picture is the whole rail The forth picture is the rails and the paint I intend to use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazzman Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 I would bead blast them before paint if it were me. or a wire wheel would work too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stercorarius Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 Bead blasting would be ideal. Another easier option is to use a rust convertor (they call it rust remover but it just converts red rust iron(III) oxide into tannate and iron(II) oxide) and then prime and paint. They should carry it at any hardware store. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazzman Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 rust converter,rust killer, yeah same product of many names if you have a dremel and some ofthe sanding accessories that works too. Whatever you do make sure to clean everything good with acetone or denatured alcohol before painting. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryS Posted July 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 Well I did a combination of suggestions. I used a stripper to remove the paint. Random-obit sander to sand. I used a wire wheel. Propane torch to get rid of any moisture. And wiped Denatured alcohol to clean. Just got done spraying the primer on. I see that I'm going to need to sand alittle bit before putting a second coat of primer on. Man I hope these turn out nice!!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foneguy Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 Sounds great Larry, with that type of attention to detail, you can't go wrong 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryS Posted July 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 Here are the results. Just got the truck back this morning. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stercorarius Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 Man pickup fifth wheel plates scare me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryS Posted July 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 3 hours ago, Stercorarius said: Man pickup fifth wheel plates scare me. Been pulling a fifth wheel camper for 12 years. Haven't had a problem yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stercorarius Posted July 22, 2016 Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 2 hours ago, LarryS said: Been pulling a fifth wheel camper for 12 years. Haven't had a problem yet. Yeah I know they are safe, I'm just so used to Holland heavy duty fifth wheels. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnarlyCarl Posted July 22, 2016 Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 Nice!! Have you every used the system with a ball in the bed of the truck? Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryS Posted July 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 8 hours ago, KnarlyCarl said: Nice!! Have you every used the system with a ball in the bed of the truck? Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk No I've never pulled with a Gooseneck hitch. I've only pulled with pull behind hitch trailers before I got the fifth wheel camper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted July 22, 2016 Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 21 hours ago, LarryS said: Here are the results. Just got the truck back this morning. Great job Larry, that came out awesome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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