Extreme Weather sealant / protectant snow trailer suggestions

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I need a little help with my new snowmobile trailer. It's black painted aluminum ( enclosed in-line trailer ) and will be exposed to the environmental weather from now until April 1. I live in Michigan and it see's extreme weather and road conditions . Freezing weather with sand, salt, and anything else we use for Ice / snow / slush on the roads in the Midwest.
Can I get some suggestions for sealants ? I have used " Sharkhide " on the bare aluminum, latches, fenders, ect... but now I'm looking for something for the thinly painted exterior.

Thanks
 
A lot of people use Collinite 845 year round and a must for winter.
I actually prefer 476 or 885

Dave
 
I'd want to use something that wouldn't build up/show on rivets, seams, etc., when the product dries and can't be easily wiped off during the final "buff".
 
I have three sealants I regularly use for winter here in Michigan:

1. Meguiar's Ultimate Liquid Wax
2. Duragloss 111
3. Meguiar's M21

In the past (late 90's early 2000's) I've had excellent luck with Meguiar's M20 Polymer Sealant.

This season I'd like to give Meguiar's Paint Protect 365 a shot.
 
I'd coat it. I recently coated a Cass A RV with CQUK (owners request) and I'll never go that again.

I would look at the Wolfgang Uber Ceramic, Pinnacle Black Label All Surface or MCKee 37 coating to do the trailer while it's still new. I will be coating a Becks Enclosed snowmobile trailer shortly. I plan on using WG Uber Ceramic since cost is not a concern given the price of these trailers.

Wolfgang Uber Ceramic Coating 30cc

http://www.autogeek.net/nano-paint-sealant.html

http://www.autogeek.net/diamond-surface-coating.html
 
Collinite 476 is their most durable. I use it and 845 on customer cars now and into winter. Personally I'd recommend McKee's 37 Coating for you. No clean up and will last a while. It's cost effective too. I've had it on our van and my car for a couple months now and it's still responding like day 1.
 
Sorry take that back,go with carolina suggestion easier.
 
Thanks for all the reply's.
I did my last trailer a few times with Collinite 915, and that was a work-out. I wouldn't mind a " ceramic " sealant .... when I looked at WG's $199 for a syringe I was surprised. Is there anyone that thinks 30cc would not be enough ?
Trailer is a 16' In line ( 21' X 6.5' ) approx.
 
I too have a sled trailer that lives on the salty roads in the winter months. I've had good luck with just a good coat of wax on it before the season starts. I wash the trailer after every trip and if we have several trips in really nasty conditions, I will re-wax the v-nose and the rear of the trailer behind the wheels. I've found the salt/sand spray from the truck and the trailer wheels wears away the wax faster in these areas. I thought about trying a coating and I still might, but Collinite 476 works really well too and is dirt cheap.
 
mankave1 said:
Thanks for all the reply's.
I did my last trailer a few times with Collinite 915, and that was a work-out. I wouldn't mind a " ceramic " sealant .... when I looked at WG's $199 for a syringe I was surprised. Is there anyone that thinks 30cc would not be enough ?
Trailer is a 16' In line ( 21' X 6.5' ) approx.
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The Wolfgang is not a sealant. It's a coating. Due to the price listed the other 2 options. I think you would need 2 30ml syringes to do the trailer. I think you could do the while trailer with 1 bottle of Pinnacle Black Label all surface coating.
 
Roger That, please excuse my terminology. I'm going to look at the other suggestions also.
Additionally, I do take care of the trailer it's powerwashed after every trip, and I have been known to replace several fenders over the life span... LOL
I just picked WG's Uber Ceramic due to the name... " ceramic ". I have found with at least the Collinite that vehicle surfaces seem to do better with a few coats ( could be just my impression ) . At least the 915.
 
One good coat of the Uber Ceramic coating and you will be good to go for a couple years. Just try to keep the trailer as clean as possible.

Mike has a video of the application and I suggest following it to a "T". I found the stuff super easy to work with.
 
Sonax Polymer Net Shield. Even though it is not slippery to the touch, I have found nothing that keeps a car or any metal it is applied to cleaner.
 
mankave1 said:
Roger That, please excuse my terminology. I'm going to look at the other suggestions also.
Additionally, I do take care of the trailer it's powerwashed after every trip, and I have been known to replace several fenders over the life span... LOL
I just picked WG's Uber Ceramic due to the name... " ceramic ". I have found with at least the Collinite that vehicle surfaces seem to do better with a few coats ( could be just my impression ) . At least the 915.
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You probably know this already, but just wanna throw this out there-- you have a significant amount of prep work ahead of you if you plan on using a coating. Adhesion/application is a little more finicky that that of waxes and sealants.
 
Well.... I have enlisted the help of my local detailing guy , I don't have the time nor the facility to enclose the trailer during the process. I store it indoors during the summer , it is an ATC Raven with a few upgrades . We will put WG's Ceramic to the test. Here is a pic for reference of the " before " appearance/condition .
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Good luck! Thats going to be a whole lotta work to prep and coat that thing. I wouldve gone with a spray sealant or sealant applied with a DA but Im lazy like that. Looking forward to the results.
 
pdqgp said:
Will Hydro 2 last through winter? What's the durability of it like over time and in harsh climates? What's the longevity you've sen from it?
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Its what I used for Winter prep packages when I lived in Syracuse. Of course, care affects longevity like every other product. What I enjoyed about it was that I could seal everything I could see, especially on trucks and SUVs.
 
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