what is the outside skin of you trailer now or in future

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the outside skin of my trailer is ...

fiberglass
16
10%
aluminum
55
35%
painted wood
39
25%
painted aluminum
8
5%
painted fiberglass
7
4%
wood
24
15%
combunation (explained below)
8
5%
canvas and wood
0
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what is the outside skin of you trailer now or in future

Postby Ron Dickey » Sun Apr 24, 2005 8:54 pm

Mine so far is planned to be painted wood.
There are so many ways it would be interesting to see who's got what.
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Postby Nitetimes » Mon Apr 25, 2005 1:09 am

So far my 'plans' call for epoxy coated wood sides with about half of the front the same then either white painted or bare AL for the roof and hatch cover, with the whole thing shot with automotive clearcoat.
Of course this is subject to change at any time.
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Re: what is the outside skin of you trailer now or in future

Postby Guest » Wed May 11, 2005 11:59 am

Ron Dickey wrote:Mine so far is planned to be painted wood.
There are so many ways it would be interesting to see who's got what.
http://images.google.com/images?q=++tea ... art=0&sa=N

Our trailers us FILON it is Fiberglass reinforced Plastic.
Will not discolor with UV and the color is all the way thru so scratches don't show.
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Postby AmyH » Wed May 11, 2005 1:34 pm

I'll be building one with epoxied wood sides and an aluminum skinned top and hatch,

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Postby JunkMan » Wed May 11, 2005 8:12 pm

Mill finish aluminum with some graphics to match the color of the fenders and wheels.
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Postby madjack » Thu Oct 27, 2005 4:03 pm

bumpity bump...any other opinions on siding material................................ 8)
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Postby bledsoe3 » Thu Oct 27, 2005 11:12 pm

Mine is all wood right now. I'm thinking about adding an aluminum top and hatch later.
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Postby asianflava » Fri Oct 28, 2005 1:33 am

Right now it is epoxy coated wood. When I save up enough money, (which is hard for me to do) I will install an aluminum skin, which will hide all the ugly stuff.
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Postby doug hodder » Fri Oct 28, 2005 2:36 am

epoxy coated sides with clear coat....aluminum top with clear coat...
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Postby madjack » Fri Oct 28, 2005 2:42 am

...all aluminum...I'm afraid it hasn't gotten cold enough down here for any kinda coat...a flannel shirt maybe but not a coat :) ;)
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Postby Hardin Valley Magic » Sun Oct 30, 2005 6:58 pm

Mine is sided with Bead Board plywood material red wood stained with 4 coats spar varnish Glossy of course easy wipe down great shine.. :thumbsup:
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Postby doug hodder » Sun Oct 30, 2005 7:19 pm

madjack wrote:...all aluminum...I'm afraid it hasn't gotten cold enough down here for any kinda coat...a flannel shirt maybe but not a coat :) ;)
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that's OK Madjack....those that can, clear coat...those that can't polish aluminum.... :lol: :lol: :lol: Doug
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Postby madjack » Sun Oct 30, 2005 7:24 pm

POLISH, POLISH you say...that is a lot like a 4 letter word that ends with k...................................(WORK)
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p.s. polish and then clearcoat...if it would stick and stay
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Postby goldcoop » Sun Oct 30, 2005 8:32 pm

Hey all!

Mine is horizontal cedar siding, has a nice earthy look.

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Postby PaulC » Sun Oct 30, 2005 11:14 pm

I bought the German manufactured R/I fibreglass sheeting. UV stabilised and no joins. Comes 2.4m (about 8' wide) and in whatever length you require. We are going to have graphics applied later.
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