cobra alum trailer re finish

Okay we've talked about gliders now lets talk about trailers I have a cobra

1984 all aluminum chalking up needs and needs to be refinished what
would you use and do you need to prime. There is no peeling just severe
chalking the current plan is too sand for a tooth an wipe it down before
applying a one part auto paint. Any other suggestions? I have never
painted before so am open for suggestions.

Thanks
CH

I had the same issue on an older fiberglass cobra and solved it by
taking to an auto repair shop. Had to hunt around a bit before I
found one that would take it. They sanded and filled as needed and
then primed and final coat as though was a car repair. Even put it
through their drying/curing hot room. Came out very nice and much
less expense than if I would have done it myself. Suggest looking
into that kind of repair.

ASW27BV

On Dec 25, 9:01*am, Cliff Hilty
wrote:
Okay we've talked about gliders now lets talk about trailers I have a cobra

1984 all aluminum chalking up needs and needs to be refinished what
would you use and do you need to prime. There is no peeling just severe
chalking the current plan is too sand for a tooth an wipe it down before
applying a one part auto paint. Any other suggestions? I have never
painted before so am open for suggestions.

Thanks
CH

If you have chalking and no peeling you could always do a cut and buff
with rubbing compound and wax. Start with a mild compound and work
your way up if needed. If you do need to paint, take a look at some of
the mail order parts houses such as Summit. They have a limited stock
colors (Which doesn't matter if you are choosing white) and vastly
cheaper prices for single stage paints. Good luck.

There is a delightful soaring club just a few kilometers north of Taupo -- a
fine mob & good soaring.

"Cliff Hilty" wrote in message
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Okay we've talked about gliders now lets talk about trailers I have a
cobra

1984 all aluminum chalking up needs and needs to be refinished what
would you use and do you need to prime. There is no peeling just severe
chalking the current plan is too sand for a tooth an wipe it down before
applying a one part auto paint. Any other suggestions? I have never
painted before so am open for suggestions.

Thanks
CH