Hi All

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My launch trolley has got a but rusty in places so I have painted it with 2 coats of Galvafroid followed by Hammerite special metals primer and top coat of Hammerite. I’ll also put a coating of Waxoyl inside the hollow tubes as well as outside, so I hope it will last a few more years.

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My concern is that when I pull the boat/trolley on/off the road trailer each time I go for a sail, the paint on the trolley will be damaged by rolling it over the roller on the trailer.

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I was thinking of trying to spray a “rubbery” coating (if there is such a thing) on the roller to minimise abrasion of the paint – any thoughts as to whether this will actually be a problem, or suggestions what might be effective to coat the roller?

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Thanks

John

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Thanks Anna and Pete for your suggestions.

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I had thought about Plastidip but I believe it is “removable” and doesn’t produce a very thick coating, so probably not up to the job. But I think spray-on “bed liner” might work, so have ordered this:

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I like Anna’s idea of carpet on the roller and may try it provided the extra thickness (increased diameter of the roller) doesn’t cause a problem. The road trailer has metal “hooks” above the roller that engage with the launch trolley, so extra thickness on the roller might mean the trolley won’t fit between the roller and hooks – we’ll see. However, where the hooks engage with the trolley is another place where paint damage will occur (leading to rusting), so I’m hoping the bed liner spray will protect that area too.

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Cheers

John

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