How to repaint fifth-wheel hitch plate?

I need to tear mine apart and clean the jaw areas out. Is this possible before painting?

I have a B&W. Havent had to worry about the paint coming off yet.

Iv'e been using Rustoleum HI-TEMP (BBQ) paint from HD; It seems to have a high percentage of solid and is tough. I've used this on the A-frame of my TTp It has help up well;

Last year I covered it with Rustoleum Anti-chip/textured paint; This seems to be really tough and has grit in the paint; So far - so good;

All come in aerosol; Obviously preparation is key to good adhesion

I bought the cheapest gloss black paint I could find. Cleaned up the hitch, lightly sanded it then painted it. I then contacted Cequent and requested new decals for the hitch. I did all this last month.
I also painted the edge of the jaws white. Much easier to see if they are latched.
Also if you use a nylon disk on the pin you shouldn't get but minimal paint coming off on the hitch plate.


This is the results.

I use the flat black rust converter paint every year or two.

I use Rustoleum Professional Grade gloss black in the spray can. When the warning and capacity labels on the hitch get faded or unreadable, I just send a letter off to Cequent requesting replacements. They send a new set for free.

A can of spray paint is cheap even if you have to repaint every year. Can will last several years. Hitch probably was powder coated.