Painting M416..what to do about "pitting"

[airlaird]

Guys I need expertise please. I am painting my M416 Military trailer. It's rusty and once i begin to grind off the surface rust..there is "pitting" in the paint.
Is there a product that I can apply to the trailer that will fill the "crevaces" of the pitting??? I want it smooth before I get it painted.
airlaird

 

[e9999]

heavy bodied primer and then sand flat?

(and no, I don't know much about painting... -maybe evidently so...? )

 

[airlaird]

Your'e probably right...due to the lack of responses I don't think there is a clear cut answer..
airlaird

 

[Texx]

There are a number of body work type products, and it's just like body work, apply, dry, sand, prime, repeat. Check with your local auto body paint store, and it'll depend on the depth of the pitting. If it's not too bad, multiple applications of 2k high build primer with sanding in between may do it.

 

[airlaird]

Thanks Tex...will do!
airlaird

 

[Wile E Coyote]

On trailer, I'd use Zerorust (The Official Zero Rust Web Site), Rust Bullet (Stop Rust with Rust Inhibitor Products, Rust Paint & Coating) etc. and kill two birds w/ one stone. They are a heavy-solids coating which could fully fill light pitting, and encapsulate any remaining rust. I say that, worrying about any left behind rust ruining your time and effort with otherwise normal coatings (prime and paint).
How about bedliner sprayed with a Shutz gun aka undercoat gun? Nothing like a rough base masked by an even rougher topcoat.

 

[airlaird]

Yes I am getting the Rhinoliner done...on the inside only. It's the sides of the trailer that has pitting as well......I'll look into it wiley.
Thanks!
airlaird

 

[Wile E Coyote]

Yes I am getting the Rhinoliner done...on the inside only. It's the sides of the trailer that has pitting as well......I'll look into it wiley.
Thanks!
airlaird

See what the $ diff would be getting the whole enchilada Rhino'd vs half Rhino and half paint.

 

[webelk6]

Guys I need expertise please. I am painting my M416 Military trailer. It's rusty and once i begin to grind off the surface rust..there is "pitting" in the paint.
Is there a product that I can apply to the trailer that will fill the "crevaces" of the pitting??? I want it smooth before I get it painted.
airlaird

2 component epoxy from diamond vogel is marine grade. You have to use a 5-21 tip to spray it(5" fan 21" wide). That being said, when I did boats, 2 coats of that makes pitted surfaces look like glass. That being said, it is also rollable, and brushable.