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Treating trailer deck boards?
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Originally posted by Uncle Saggy View PostUsed motor oil and a mop
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Or a piece of pipe with a rag zip tied to the end.
Wait for a few good days of sun, mop on and let it dry. It will be slick for a few days but afterward good to go. I have a 16' trailer with an oiled deck that was done around 1995-97 thats still solid
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Originally posted by Briar Friar View PostAny particular reason why?
It just makes your trailer a mess. Dirt sticks to it. Anything you put on it will have oil soaked dirt on the bottom of it.
I normally just use mine to haul my ranger and hunting gear to the lease. Oil would get on my coolers and then somehow get on me. I have tracked it in my camper...Never again...
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Originally posted by Rubi513 View PostI had a pm asking same thing.
It just makes your trailer a mess. Dirt sticks to it. Anything you put on it will have oil soaked dirt on the bottom of it.
I normally just use mine to haul my ranger and hunting gear to the lease. Oil would get on my coolers and then somehow get on me. I have tracked it in my camper...Never again...
I did my wood deck car hauler and hated it but I could see it working for other things.
So I would say oil is fine depending on the use.
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Treating trailer deck boards?
Originally posted by Rubi513 View PostI have used oil once because it was recommended on here...
Never again...
Haha, I can't say never again.....but I did so with used diesel motor oil after reading it here-
Then replaced all the boards a year or so later.
They were rotting out even though I paid extra for treated and even though I layered own the used diesel oil twice. Tt didn't matter, they rotted anyways.
I coated my new treated boards with a stained Thompson water seal I picked up on the mismatched paint isle at home-de-lowes.
It’s a little more beat now due to use.
My new tact is to store the trailer at an decent angle so the water doesn't sit flat when not in use.Last edited by DaveC; 06-23-2021, 08:11 PM.
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