Prolan stops corrosion on boat trailers
Although a galvanised boat trailer holds up for a few years, once corrosion starts to take over its time to give surfaces a coat of corrosion protection to extend their lives. ‘Prolan’ (made here in New Zealand) has created natural rust protection products to stop rust in the harshest environments.
With the continual rigours of a salt water environment boat trailers are continually at its mercy.
Although a galvanised boat trailer holds up for a few years, once corrosion starts to take over its time to give surfaces a coat of corrosion protection to extend their lives. ‘Prolan’ (made here in New Zealand) has created natural rust protection products to stop rust in the harshest environments.
The beauty of a coat of Prolan Extreme applied to internal and external surfaces is that the product once applied stays on for a long period of time and cannot be cold water-blasted off. A recoat is only necessary once water does not bead up on the surface – depending on the extent of use, maybe every one to two years.
Internally, the cavities on a box trailer start rusting from the inside out – so it’s a good idea to spray a coating of Prolan Extreme into them. The Prolan works like a wax as it will seal off any existing corrosion – protecting from salt and moisture attack. At the same time, the ability of the product to creep into hard-to-reach areas ensures that protection gives full coverage.
Prolan Extreme is best applied using an airless or compressed air spray system. The coating can feel thicker in cooler temperatures, but with a quick warm-up of the tin in a bucket of hot water the product becomes more liquid and easier to apply.
Even on existing rusty trailers minimal preparation is required – a quick wire brush or scrape on flaky rust – then a coating applied directly over the top. A saving on using rust removal products or having to reapply another galvanised coat.
The Prolan Anti-seize grease is an excellent product to be applied to pins/bolts/bushes. Internally on brake drums the Prolan grease can be melted and applied with a paintbrush onto zinc-coated bolts and springs as this ensures the longevity and protection of these areas.
Prolan also has a degreaser in their product range, which will remove any Prolan coatings within 20 minutes. This is excellent if a trailer needs a recoat to keep it looking good for resale.
Prolan’s main ingredient is lanolin out of the sheep’s wool – this product is natural, safe and environmentally friendly. It is safe on the user and easy to apply. Users say Prolan saves downtime on maintenance and parts replacement and increases resale values on assets.
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