Touch up paint for Cobra trailer?

[Sean Fidler]

Does anyone know the proper paint type and color for touching up a scratch on a 2010 Aluminum Cobra trailer top?

Thanks!

[Dave Nadler]

On Monday, May 15, 2017 at 2:00:36 PM UTC-4, Sean Fidler wrote:
> Does anyone know the proper paint type and color for touching
> up a scratch on a 2010 Aluminum Cobra trailer top?
>
> Thanks!

Dollar-bill green?

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On Monday, May 15, 2017 at 12:23:06 PM UTC-6, Dave Nadler wrote:

>
> Dollar-bill green?

18K Gold

Kidding, Check with Cobra in Germany. They have always been glad to help.

[Darryl Ramm]

On Monday, May 15, 2017 at 11:00:36 AM UTC-7, Sean Fidler wrote:
> Does anyone know the proper paint type and color for touching up a scratch on a 2010 Aluminum Cobra trailer top?
>
> Thanks!

Check with Wilbur Wright he is repairing a scratched Cobra trailer as well.

[Steve Thompson[_2_]]

I've also found Cobra very helpful over many years and
several trailers. Write a logical E mail, and I think you'll get
a useful answer.



At 18:48 15 May 2017, Darryl Ramm wrote:
>On Monday, May 15, 2017 at 11:00:36 AM UTC-7, Sean
Fidler wrote:
>> Does anyone know the proper paint type and color for
touching up a
>scratch on a 2010 Aluminum Cobra trailer top?
>>
>> Thanks!
>
>Check with Wilbur Wright he is repairing a scratched
Cobra trailer as well.
>
>
>

[Dave Nadler]

On Monday, May 15, 2017 at 3:15:06 PM UTC-4, Steve Thompson wrote:
> ...Write a logical E mail, and I think you'll get a useful answer.

Careful there, don't want to go offending anyone...

[Andy Blackburn[_3_]]

On Monday, May 15, 2017 at 11:00:36 AM UTC-7, Sean Fidler wrote:
> Does anyone know the proper paint type and color for touching up a scratch on a 2010 Aluminum Cobra trailer top?
>
> Thanks!

When I looked into this many years ago I was told that the aluminum part of Cobra trailers was powder coated. If that's the case, you still ought to be able to get a decent match if you get the RAL paint number from Cobra and order from a supplier that stocks RAL-coded paint colors to match. If you are lucky Cobra might even stock the matching spray-on color.

If your trailer is more than a couple of years old, it will have yellowed. Not much you can do about that.

http://www.lowvolumepowder.com/RAL-Powders-and-Paints

[Sean Fidler]

Thanks all. The tape that held on the carnet paperwork (gorilla tape it appeared) pulled every bit of paint in contact with the tape off.

The tiny blemish in back edge of the trailer came off with Laquer thinner I am good.

I'll post the answer from Cobra here when I get it. I am a fairy experience painter so hopefully I can blend this nicely.

Best,

7T

[Dave Nadler]

On Monday, May 15, 2017 at 8:20:17 PM UTC-4, Sean Fidler wrote:
> Thanks all. The tape that held on the carnet paperwork
> (gorilla tape it appeared) pulled every bit of paint in contact
> with the tape off.

Next time use 3m adhesive remover to soften the tape.
Wet with above, cover with aluminum foil and tape edges of foil,
let sit a few hours, everything will come off without
any paint damage...

[Sean Fidler]

Yeah. The guy at the warehouse did it as I went to get the car, etc. Fun project. Better than new!