Trailer Floor Covering...
03-20-2011, 11:47 PM
#17
I bought my trailer with an unfinished floor as well. I wanted to Line-X the floor but $1200 was out of my price range. As mentioned above the rubber flooring is not the best option for a race car trailer especially on Sunday when you want to load up and don't want to wait a couple of hours for the tires to cool so they don't melt or stain the rubber. I chose to paint my floor with the 2 part epoxy concrete type paint that you can get at Lowe's or Home Depot. I got the gray type with the blue/black/gray speckles that you shake on after painting. I did one 4 foot section at a time with a roller on an extension handle and it really did a nice job. I also bought a couple of 4x8 pieces of 1/8" diamond plate and cut strips 12" wide for runners under the tires. secured to the floor with countersunk deck screws. Hot tires pick up lots of rocks and the diamond plate protects the floor. The paint is oil repellent and fairly durable. Have had no issues in two years.
03-21-2011, 11:27 AM
#18
Race Director
I just ordered a 24' enclosed trailer. It is coming with an unfinished 3/4" plywood floor. I would like to get some ideas from you folks on what I can do to cover the floor. I want to spend as little as possible yet still do the right thing.
I would like a surface that is oil and fuel proof or at least highly resistant. I would like it to provide adequate foot traction when wet. I would like it be cleanable with soap and water. I would like it to be durable and not crack when I drop something heavy on it. The trailer walls and ceiling are finished in white so I would prefer a grey floor color.
Yes, I know, that is asking a lot.
I am willing to look at options that include paint, Herculiner, rubber tiles, etc.
I will say that I really don't want to spend more than $500. Based on that, some kind of paint is probably my best option. But I am open to suggestions and advice for those with much more experience.
Thanks,
Scott
I would like a surface that is oil and fuel proof or at least highly resistant. I would like it to provide adequate foot traction when wet. I would like it be cleanable with soap and water. I would like it to be durable and not crack when I drop something heavy on it. The trailer walls and ceiling are finished in white so I would prefer a grey floor color.
Yes, I know, that is asking a lot.
I am willing to look at options that include paint, Herculiner, rubber tiles, etc.
I will say that I really don't want to spend more than $500. Based on that, some kind of paint is probably my best option. But I am open to suggestions and advice for those with much more experience.
Thanks,
Scott
I guess you could throw in the flakes they use in cheap garage floor paint in there too to crate texture when wet, but that will make it much hader to clean as dirt will get in there and by hard to clean.
03-21-2011, 01:21 PM
#20
Rennlist Member
I actually took diamond plate out of one trailer, and put this in. Thick stuff - saved about 250lbs, and at the time, wash pushing the limtis of of my vehicles tow rating. I recoat about once every 3 years, depending on use (I race 8-9 weekends/year).
03-21-2011, 01:35 PM
#21
In my dad's enclosed trailer he bought a roll of corrugated rubber matting for sams club for a little over $100. It fits the whole length of the trailer. All we had to do was roll it out, cut around the wheel boxes. We secured it down my removing the molding on the floor and then fastening it over the top. It looks like it came from the trailer manufacturer and is really durable.
Steve
Steve
03-21-2011, 04:55 PM
#22
Race Car
Thread Starter
Got that Line-X quote. $11.95 a sq-ft for light gray.
I calculated that my 24' trailer has, including floor, baseboards, and rear door has 258 sq-ft of surface to cover. That's $3,083.10!!!!
Cost effective?
Scott
I calculated that my 24' trailer has, including floor, baseboards, and rear door has 258 sq-ft of surface to cover. That's $3,083.10!!!!
Cost effective?
Scott
03-21-2011, 05:59 PM
#23
Race Director
To put it in perspective, my entire 24ft trailer cost only bit more than that.
03-21-2011, 06:48 PM
#25
Nordschleife Master
Just wait... There is some VERY cool stuff going to be introduced soon. Want durable, choice of colors, even float a logo in it (Porsche, Company, pic of the wife). On short term horizon...
03-27-2011, 05:40 AM
#30
Race Car
Thread Starter
I came across this stuff today:
http://www.epoxy-coat.com/
It is designed to work on wood or concrete.
Scott
http://www.epoxy-coat.com/
It is designed to work on wood or concrete.
Scott