Trailer protection

[Buddhabelly]

Since the front of our glass trailer is exposed to road debris from our tow vehicle, I went and had the lower front end of the trailer and front of the frame PPF'd.  A good quality one will protect the trailer pretty good. So far is has worked pretty well.  I also added mud guards front and back. The PPF can be replaced anytime if it starts to look bad. 

Edited August 13 by Buddhabelly

[Patriot]

I had 10 mil XPEL PPF installed on our Oliver a few years ago, it’s holding up great. 

It’s worth the money spent if you want to protect the gelcoat. Also a good set of rear flaps is worth the investment.

Here is a link to a thread on my PPF install. I also had my entire tow vehicle covered in 8 mil XPEL PPF. 

Edited August 13 by Patriot

[FloraFauna]

Here is my solution. If CGI would come to my area I would add a ceramic coating. 

[taylor.coyote]

We spend a great deal of time "off road" and have struggled with a reliable solution to protect the trailer from road rock damage. In our case with many miles using only mud flaps, the glass/ gelcoat at close inspection had the effect of a mild sandblasting. The  PPF installers did not recommend installation due the surface being porous and not super smooth due to "road wear".   

We have been pleased with a somewhat radical solution; shooting the nose of our trailer with Vortex. We learned of the Vortext process from "Bugeyed driver".  Our Vortext coating was applied recently but so far amazingly "bomb tough". We are now traveling on nasty fractured rocked/graveled roads stress free. This solution may not be for everyone but is a valid consideration if you spend a lot of time on gravel or your gelcoat is "road worn" and not longer super smooth.

A further note on gravel protection: John Davies has a post on an under trailer mud flap to protect the under side and trailer running gear (socket, springs, axles and other) from gravel damage. We have found this to be effective and recommended if you spend time on gravel. 

 

Edited 16 hours ago by taylor.coyote
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