After weighing open vs. enclosed trailer decision I’ve determined enclosed fits my situation the best. (For next few years)
I’m curious about options to prolong trailers floor life. Line-X, epoxy, DIY spray in come to mind.
I’m open to suggestions and would love to hear experiences of others. I’ve searched pretty good here. Maybe doing nothing is best ? Lol
Anyways thanks for input.
This thread discusses it and has pics. You may have looked at it already but I remember reading it and finding it useful. New build starting!
I’ve been impressed with the Raptor liner I used. Only regret I have is not spraying the entire side walls. I only went up 2 foot on the side.
I went cheap and glued down some vinyl kitchen flooring. Holding up surprisingly well, just dirty as heck.
Thanks. I’ve read that thread (2x lol)
I have always liked the look of these spray in liners but curious how they like chemicals. Whatever Toyota used in 2018 on Tundra beds is great.
Ahhh more reading to do
I think I remember our forum Wood Guru @MDA1775 saying that he’s going to use Deckover next time. Maybe he’ll chime in why he plans on it.
I ended up using harbor freight’s truck bed liner obviously not the best thing in the world but was fairly cheap and has held up to chemicals pretty well ive spilt a good amount of bleach in there… the other day I did spill some gas and that definitely started to break down the coating but dried like normal again
Interesting. Thx
I am not the wood guru, just wooden headed. Deckover or any other elastomeric is pretty chem resistant, you could throw some sand in on top to keep things from getting slick when you do have a spill. I am sure most of the bedliner products are fine too. You can generally read up on what chems they will stand up to.
Call into my SW rep to see what kind of two part epoxies we are slinging nowadays.
Thanks for responding
Line-x quote
7x14 Vnose
Floor is $800
18” walls is $300
Tax $77
$1177 vs my mad painting skills?
Line-x is out. I could shoot it myself for $800 less (+/-)
Next…
Yeah mines a 7×14 v nose I think I spent 120 bucks on mine that was 2 coats and some extra in bad chem spill spots and I still have half a can… that’s crazy priced
Thx
How’s it holding up?
Which product did you use?
Thanks!
Fairly well it’s only the first season it’s been on there but my 12v continuously leaks on it and it doesnt seem to have budged just wipe it off and looks brand new but only time will tell how it really lasts
Raptor liner.
I’d just buy 4 kits and unload on it. Tape walls for 3’ down. 2 coat walls, 3 coat floor.
Prep would seem to be the key.
Thoughts?
That sounds good to me I don’t see why you would need 2 coats on the wall but it definitely wouldn’t hurt or at least not the whole wall maybe just the bottom section
Walls: 3 feet down.
Wonder if the tintable is as durable as the black?
A grey would keep it brighter inside.
Anyway… keep researching…
Thanks for input
Going this route: Walls and floor plus barn doors.
Will prep holes and rough spots.
Spot prime oil then oil prime completely.
Two coat this product.
Throw a rubber backed mat in open area in front of trailer.
I’ve used this product before (painting contractor) and if applied properly it is outstanding.
Thanks for all input as usual.
Not sure if you started but I saw this recommended by another washer to another guy building a trailer:
Flex epoxy from E2U for wood ! Chemical resistant, UV stable, flex with wood so no warping or folding, moisture barrier and anti slip. 8mil epoxy 5mil flake and 10mil on Polyspartic top coat.
Put in mine a year ago and it gets a beating weekly and has held strong. It cleans easily.
Epoxy2U.com look for flex epoxy & Polyspartic 85
Thanks!
I’ve put new trailer on hold till late fall or winter.
Build time takes too long during the season.
Ripped cabinets out of my 6x12 Enclosed and dropped a bondo/sand/primer/paint bomb on it. Threw the most obnoxious blue color epoxy on floor and ramp. It’s freakin bright! 
Have to finish a 2 week job (painting) then later in May going to MVP for a 8gpm installation.
Didn’t want to waste away prime season $ waiting on a trailer. Get great equipment and get busy. (When I’m ready to add another washer I’ll order a trailer)
As for the epoxy:
The Home Depot concrete and garage floor epoxy is thinner than water. First coat was 80-85% color coverage. Second coat I literally poured on floor and ramp. I spread it like it was peanut butter going on bread. THICK!
Let trailer sit for two days closed in sun to bake it. If I get 3-4 months out of this epoxy I’d be surprised but that was goal. Cheap, fast, clean.
